I have a Sharp VL-NZ100 I loaded the software that came with the camcorder. When I plug it in and turn it on, it works. If that doesn't work i would connect the camera, turn it on, and then open your video editing/uploading software, and click on "capture", and see if the software has detected your camera. You might have to select which input to use for capture, but this works for me.
I have a sharp vl-pd3h camcorder that I cannot install as a new device. When i try to add this device I get the message " windows could not load the installer for tape controller" can anybody help me. My pc runs with win xp and i have a firewire link between the pc and the camcorder.

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