DV Info Net - A1u Capturing Problem... help!

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I would say its your computer. You should really go try it on another computer. That way you will atleat know its your computer. I say you need to upgrade all parameters, RAM, HD and CPU!

Ill go try some of these tips... and see if it works... thanks

Arvin - you the man!!! Thanks for the steps on how to recognized your HDV cameras. I had been pulling my hair out for days on this one. I am running Windows XP SP1 and was not able to update to SP2 due to upgrade errors. I can now see my HV20 and captures work great under SP1. Thanks again!

Art

Glad my method worked out for you Art. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Kao Her (Post 449942)

I have a Sony A1u and I connect it with my computer through an IEEE 1394 bus.. and whenever I turn the camcorder on... the computer reads it and SONY DV Camcorder appears under imaging devices under the device manager... I tried it on about 4 different dv capturing programs and all of them can basically control the camcorder play and stop.. but whenever I play the camcorder with the tape... nothing is being seen on the capturing window on my screen... and after a few seconds of capturing.. I press the stop botton and nothing is captured...no frames are captured.... I was wondering if anyone knew what the problem is?

Have you tried a different IEEE1394 (Firewire) Cable?

Try to force hdv/dv mode in camera, don't use auto.