Video Capture Problems

[Guest]

I recently reformatted my hard drive and now when I try to capture video it
says 5kb is captured but stops and nothing gets captured. I tried
reinstalling my camera software but it did nothing. I tried reinstalling my
Firewire port but it did nothing.

I am using a Sony DCR-TRV260 Digital 8 camcorder with a Texas Instruments
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. PLEASE POST!

 

[Bob [MVP]]

Did you format your drive using the NTFS file system?
If you formated it with FAT30, you'll need to convert it
to NTFS.

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Windows XP Media Center Edition
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[Bob [MVP]]

Did you format your drive using the NTFS file system?

If you formated it with FAT30, you'll need to convert it
to NTFS. ^^^^^

Oops - typo... should have said FAT32.

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Windows XP Media Center Edition
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[Guest]

I formatted with NTFS. I also tried reinstalling Movie Maker.

 

[John Kelly]

Hello there,

FAT32 issues do not come into play with a file size of 5KB.

I have heard that the Texas Instruments chipset has problems in XP and
Movie Maker capture scenarios. The issue may have been brought into sharper
focus (pardon the pun) by the application of SP2. I do not know whether the
information on Ti chipsets is true or not.

In the meantime.....can I suggest that you do the following exactly as
described...do it even if you are convinced that you have installed these
things properly.

1) Download the full version of DirectX Ver 9.0c, Media Player 9 (10 if you
prefer), and Service Pack 2(SP2).

2) Reboot you computer and Install DirectX

3) Reboot again and install Windows Media Player

4) Reboot yet again and install Service Pack 2

5) Reboot one more time

Yes it sounds very tedious, but if you want to be certain all file locks
are removed so that the correct files can be installed this is the way you
have to go.

It is very important that you only download the full versions of these
programs and that you DO NOT attempt an install over the internet. SP2 off a
CD will do just as well as downloading it from Microsoft.

If the software solution does not help you need to consider removing the
firewire card and reboot a couple of times and then re-install. If that does
not work and assuming that the cable is undamaged you may want to get a
friend to let you use your camera on their system...or their camera on your
system. If all of these options fail...consider replacing your Firewire
card.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
Check out free video hosting at www.the-kellys.org
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From: "Joe G" <Joe (e-mail address removed)>
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 2:29 AM
Subject: Video Capture Problems