Windows Xp does't recognize my Sony camcorder>firewire pro..

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

"Marko Z" wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I'm also having problems connecting my Sony camcorder with Dell Inspiron
> 5100, I have a firewire cable from Belkin (lifetime warranty) 6pin\4pin and
> a adapter becuse my inspiron has a mini Firewire connector.
> When I connect my cammera via firewire (IEEE1394a) with my notebook nothing
> happens? No sounds no nothing... I have winXP SP2, latest DirectX, Windows
> media encoder and OrangeWare WebcamDV....
> I would like to use my Sony DCR TRV520E camera as a webcam, but for starters
> it would be nice if windows would just recognize that I have a camcorder
> attached to my notebook.
> I'm desperate for help!!
>
> Best regards!
>
> p.s. the camera is powered by A/C and not battery and the cassete is out
> and cameras demo option is off
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

If it is in the device manager then it is turned on in the BIOS. If nothing
shows up about firewire(1394) then you may want to check with the computer
manufacturer and get instructions on turning that on

"drewrw" wrote:

>
> Make sure your firewire controller drivers are loaded. Also, make sure the
> firewire ports are turned on in the BIOS. But, one way you can find out if
> they are on in BIOS is to look in your device manager and look for firewire
> controller. Hope this helps
> "westlife" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Marko Z" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > I'm also having problems connecting my Sony camcorder with Dell Inspiron
> > > 5100, I have a firewire cable from Belkin (lifetime warranty) 6pin\4pin and
> > > a adapter becuse my inspiron has a mini Firewire connector.
> > > When I connect my cammera via firewire (IEEE1394a) with my notebook nothing
> > > happens? No sounds no nothing... I have winXP SP2, latest DirectX, Windows
> > > media encoder and OrangeWare WebcamDV....
> > > I would like to use my Sony DCR TRV520E camera as a webcam, but for starters
> > > it would be nice if windows would just recognize that I have a camcorder
> > > attached to my notebook.
> > > I'm desperate for help!!
> > >
> > > Best regards!
> > >
> > > p.s. the camera is powered by A/C and not battery and the cassete is out
> > > and cameras demo option is off
> > >