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Hi
I am having trouble with my Sony Video Camera. It just won't seem to talk to Windows Movie Maker on my Vista Machine.
Is there a new driver needed for Vista?
Please help!
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It looks like Sony is not updating the USB driver, so you need to use FireWire (also known as i.Link or IEEE1394) via the DV port on your camcorder to a FireWire port (which you may need to add) on your computer.
http://www.sony-asia.com/subtype/checkcompatibility/asset/207301?site=hp_en_AP_i
Hi,
Sorry! Should have said - I am using Firewire. When I plug it in it recognises there is something plugging in, but Windows Movie Maker keeps saying that it can't find a camera.
Am I getting the steps right?
1 - Turn Camera on to Edit Mode
2 - Plug in Firewire from Camera to PC
3 - Start Windows Movie Maker
Personally, I would plug everything in before turning the camcorder on.
1 - Plug in Firewire from Camera to PC
2 - Turn Camera on to Edit Mode
3 - Start Windows Movie Maker
The other possible issue is the version of Vista you are running and whether the driver got installed (or even came with) the installaton.
But for video editing, I'm not a Windows person. Maybe someone else has some ideas.
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