sky-pimp 0 #1 April 28, 2010 Hi Just wondered if anyone has had any compatibility issues running a Sony PC camcorder through Windows home vista premium. Just asking for someone else as this is the system i am running with no issues ? His PC (DELL) does not recognise a Sony PC107e or a PC110e . He has tried USB connection ( i don't use this method myself but i don't think vista is updated for USB connection !!! ) He has also tried with Ilink, with no joy . This is what i use with no problems. Any ideas anyone ??YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #2 April 28, 2010 Vista, XP, Windows 7 all make no difference for video capture from a miniDV camera, all should work fine. Also, use firewire/ilink for videocapture from a miniDV camera, forget about usb. What capture program is he using (windows movie maker, premiere elements, pinacle, ...)? Does your camera work on his pc, i.e. is the firewire port and cable OK, and does his camera work on your pc? Have you tried another firewire cable? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #3 April 28, 2010 Quote...forget about usb. I think more emphasis needed on this point. These tape based camcorders will not send video through the USB port regardless of what program you are using. Plus, it looks like you are in the UK. I seem to remember an issue with EU camcorders not streaming video through firewire ports either. Something about EU (CE) approval? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 April 28, 2010 EU camcorders that have DV-in enabled cost more due to licensing issues. Camcorder to computer is just DV-out, this should work on any camcorder. If you want to write from a computer back to tape however, (or copy between cameras) then you need a camera with DV-in. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynchie 0 #5 April 28, 2010 Cheers for the replies so far. I have a Dell Studio laptop running Vista h/primium 32bit. I can't sync a Sony pc107e or Pc110e, Using 4 pin to 4 pin firewire. As far as i can see from the research i've done, Sony say there not compatable with vista and Microsoft don't have drivers for them. Can anyone help please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #6 April 28, 2010 Like I said: Quote Vista, XP, Windows 7 all make no difference for video capture from a miniDV camera, all should work fine. It's NOT the OS. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynchie 0 #7 April 28, 2010 Any suggestions?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #8 April 28, 2010 Yes, what I wrote before: QuoteAlso, use firewire/ilink for videocapture from a miniDV camera, forget about usb. What capture program is he using (windows movie maker, premiere elements, pinacle, ...)? Does your camera work on his pc, i.e. is the firewire port and cable OK, and does his camera work on your pc? Have you tried another firewire cable? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #9 May 10, 2010 Just to wrap this up, it turned out it was the cable nothing else ... Thanks for your input guys on helpin lyncheYeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
