Camcorder USB to Firewire to Video Capture/Editing: Possible?

[Apollo]

Hi,

I have a Sony DCR-HC36E camcorder that uses a USB cord for data transfer with the computer. Is there some device out there that can connect my camcorder via its USB cord to a Firewire and the Firewire then connects to the PC?

As the packaged Sony video editing software detects and responds to the camcorder when its connected(via the USB), CyberLink PowerDirector 5 fails to do so. Does it not support USB transfer?

 

[ravindra.pesse]

hi sam9s

hi have a camcorder (sony dcr trv730) which has a dv(ip/op ) and i have a ieee firewire port in my computer.is there any way to connect the my camcorder and desktop.

wht r the hadrware reqired and softwares......

 

[infra_red_dude]

Hi,

I have a Sony DCR-HC36E camcorder that uses a USB cord for data transfer with the computer. Is there some device out there that can connect my camcorder via its USB cord to a Firewire and the Firewire then connects to the PC?

As the packaged Sony video editing software detects and responds to the camcorder when its connected(via the USB), CyberLink PowerDirector 5 fails to do so. Does it not support USB transfer?

The USB mode is only for transferring still photos afaik. For video editing you need to use the Firewire connection (also called as i.Link by Sony and IEEE1394 as per the standards). If you do not haf a firewire port on your mobo then you can get a firewire card (for about Rs.200 or so I guess). Also check your camcorder for the type of firewire cable you'd want.

There are two types of connections: One is the standard connector: *www.usbcable.com/94-4466.jpg

The other is the mini-connector: *id305.securedata.net/pcjoy.com/merchantmanager/images/FW-IEEE-1394A-64-6FT.jpg

Buy the correct cable + Firewire PCI card, plug in the camcorder, install the drivers and the video editing software and you are good to go

USB and firewire have no connection with each other, both are different platforms with a huge difference in speed. What you need is an IEEE1394 Firewire PCI card

Correct

hi sam9s

hi have a camcorder (sony dcr trv730) which has a dv(ip/op ) and i have a ieee firewire port in my computer.is there any way to connect the my camcorder and desktop.

wht r the hadrware reqired and softwares......

Look at the first reply in this post. Hope that helps

 

[ravindra.pesse]

hey

thanx fro the reply no i can tranfer video from camcorder to computer .

 

[infra_red_dude]

I think he obv. meant "now"

 

[ravindra.pesse]

hi

my camcorder is not detected in my computer. i can see ieee port in my device manage and in my network places. still my camcorder is not detected in computer what to do now please help me out.....

 

[infra_red_dude]

hi

my camcorder is not detected in my computer. i can see ieee port in my device manage and in my network places. still my camcorder is not detected in computer what to do now please help me out.....

Things to check:
1. Is the camcorder powered on and in the video capture mode? Check the manual for the correct instructions.
2. Are the drivers for camcorder properly loaded?
3. Is the firewire port and / or the cable functioning properly?