windows movie maker recording prob

[Guest]

i just bought a sony handcam camcorder and i was transferring some footage onto windows movie maker with a usb cable, but when it recorded it just looked horrible, everything was blotchy and pixilated, i turned up the frames/sec, but it really didnt help, any suggestions or help i would appreciate

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

If it's a digital camcorder,use a firewire, aka iLink, aka IEEE1394
connection.

 

[KGK]

Hopefully, you have a firewire/ilink port on your desktop/laptop. If you do,
then it is much better to import video (at high speeds), using an ilink
cable. All the latest Sony DV cameras provide iLink output.

To get this working, you will have to purchase an iLink cable, which
shouldn't cost you much (especially, when purchased online). Depending on
your camera and computer, you'll have to choose from either 4-6 pin or 4-4
pin iLink cable. Here's a link to iLink cables on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=exploresql-20&keyword="ilink cable"&mode=photo
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KGK
My fav DV camera, Sony DCRHC40:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001BVHL4/exploresql-20



i just bought a sony handcam camcorder and i was transferring some footage
onto windows movie maker with a usb cable, but when it recorded it just
looked horrible, everything was blotchy and pixilated, i turned up the
frames/sec, but it really didnt help, any suggestions or help i would
appreciate

 

[Guest]

hey, yeah i think ill try buying one of those, but is there any certain software i need to install for the firewire or when i hook it up will it just be fine ?

 

[Guest]

If it's a digital camcorder,use a firewire, aka iLink, aka IEEE1394
connection.

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

XP should identify the firewire card all by itself... MovieMaker can happily
capture from it.