Computer not picking up camera

BW · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 602

So I got my new video camera and just took some video around the house to experiment with getting it onto my computer. For some reason when I go to send the video it says that the camera is not connected. I can send pictures to the computer with no problem....just not video. Anybody have a clue why???

I have the USB Drivers installed so thats not it... it won't work with the program Sony gave me, or Windows Movie Maker (those are the only 2 programs I have right now to capture video).

DC · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

Are you using the USB or FireWire connection? For video you want to use FireWire. If you have a newer version of Windows it will auto detect your camera as a new device.

BW · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 602

I am using the USB, I dont have a Firewire yet. I am using Windows XP, and when I plug in the camera it knows it's there. When I open the software and use the send video function that part of it says the camera is not connected... but when I use the send picture function it works fine. Do I need a firewire for this to work?

Zach M · Posted: Feb 01, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:

usb does not work for uploading video. The usb connection will only upload your pictures. You need firewire to import your video.

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

yep what he said....

BW · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 602

Ok thanks guys....while I am asking questions though, is a Firewire something I can get away with cheapin out on. They had some for like $30 all the way up to $100. Is the difference really that big between cheap and expensive?

DC · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

For what you need it to do there is NO difference, the $30 card will work just fine. Make sure you get the right cable too (it's different than the USB cable)

BW · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 602

Perfect, thanks for the help.

aceyx · Addict Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 770 City: dirty

i purchased a compusa brand card for $20 and thus far, it's worked flawlessly. there are potential problems going with a generic card if you run win2k, but xp shouldn't present a problem.

i have, however, heard of problems with the belkin cards. YMMV.