video capture problem

[tokyo]

I tried using 1394 connection to capture video from videocam to PC. But, eventhough my PC confirms that 1394 port is functioning good, my PC couldn't detect my videocam.

What should I do? Below is the list of hardware and software I'm using.

Videocam : Sony DCR-PC350
PC: Athlon XP 2500, RAM 1GB
MB (Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe)
OS: Windows XP Home SP2
Video Editing OS: Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, Windows Movie Maker,
InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2

Thanks.

[KBeee]

You could try using WINDV to transfer from cam to PC. It's free and simple.

[Funkstar]

Is there a way to tell the Sony to turn on its firewire port (i.Link in Sony speak)?

When i connected my Canon windows recognised it as new hardware etc. so if that isn't happening, trying other software wouldn't find it either.

[KBeee]

With your Sony connected and powered up, what does your software tell you when you try to transfer the video? Device not found or something?

[harlequin]

switch firewall on ieee1394 off , then switch the ieee1394 networking off.

might work better now

if not pop over to forums.dvdoctor.net where lots of video guys hang out

[tokyo]

I installed a new PCI base 1394 card and the problem was solved. Thank you all to your advice.

[Ferral]

I also have a Sony camcorder. I just installed the drivers for it then used Windows movie maker to pull the content off the tapes onto the PC. Once I had the avi file used nerovision express 3 to create a DVD.