Firewire cable

Happy_Hammer

Hello
I have bought a firewire lead as I am trying to copy videos taken on a handycam which copies on to mini dv cassette tapes. When the lead is plugged into the computer and camcorder I am not getting any Icons showing on the pc in (Devices in my removable storage) . You have probably gathered by now I AM CLUELESS. - Any ideas.

The_Grandmaster

Is the camera on? (No idea myself but worth a shot!)

Happy_Hammer

Yes camera on and ready

Marty999

It's been ages since I last did this myself, but I don't think you actually get an icon appearing which indicates the presence of removable storage, as MiniDV tape is not like a USB flash drive or memory card. I think you need to fire up your video editing software and click the option to import, and then the PC should recognise your camcorder and let you import the footage.

Happy_Hammer

Thanks - Can I use window media player

KillerWatt

Happy_Hammer wrote: »

Thanks - Can I use window media player

No, but you can use Windows Movie Maker.

However, the first problem you need to address is the fact that the camera is not showing in "My Computer" as a valid device.

BillScarab

How old is the camcorder?

I had problems with my old Panasonic Mini DV camcorder. It was reciognised without problems under XP but when I moved to Vista it wasn't. The only way it would recognise it was if I rebooted the PC with the camcorder connected and switched on.

Under Windows 7 even that doesn't work.