Problems making a VCD

Pete.g

I recently bought a Sony Camcorder throught the Argos thread. The first time i have used it was over the last few days while we were in New York. Today, I have installed the IMAGE MIXER software onto my PC which went smoothly enough, but when it comes to creating a video CD I keep getting this message:

USB connection failure. Please check the computer settings and mode settings of the device such as a camera.

Sorry but i'm not the most gifted technically so could anyone let me know how to sort this one out.

Thanks,

Pete.

john-boi

Hi Pete,

first of all is the camera recognised by the PC?

Have you got the camera turned on for play/transfer

Pete.g

Hi john_boi,

The pc recognises my digital camera but not the camcorder.

And yep the camera is turned on for the tranfer. ???

Pete.

blinky

Which model Camcorder and which OS are you using?

You may need to install drivers for the Camcorder.

Pete.g

Hi blinky,

It's a Sony trv250e. I have installed the drivers that came with the software disk but still no joy.

Pete.

john-boi

What software are you suing to download the film from the camcorder.You need an video editing suite in order to do this

Pete.g

Thanks lads all sorted now went out today and bought a Firewire connection as I'm told the USB cable is not up to the job, and guess what it picked the software up straight away! Just Burned a copy and apart from the dodgy cameraman (me) it's perfect.

Once again thanks for all the help,

Pete.