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More info?)
Ah, I bet you were thinking it would be like getting the pictures off your
Digital Still Camera!
Sounds like your up top the learning curve now.
"T.B." <balfour@NOSPAMgrandecom.net> wrote in message
news:10p5n31aiuol240@corp.supernews.com...
> well I guess I just didn't know how to "capture" the video. So it was
just
> a software issue of me not knowing how to use it. My video showed up fine
> so i'm all set.
>
> thanks
>
> TB
>
> "RS" <idontthinkso@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:419233a0$1_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> > Those old Sony's usually connect easy.
> >
> > So, it sounds like when you try to capture video from with Studio DV
the
> > new windows says the capture source will be the TI OHCI device. This
> should
> > be fine. Most generic firewires identify as this.
> >
> > Is this Studio 9? I Looked at the webpage screen shots and the capture
> > window basically just wants you to click the capture botton.....
> >
> > Just to restate the obvious.
> >
> > 1. Camera connected and turned on to "VCR" mode before you start the
> > Pinnacle Studio program.
> >
> > Thats pretty much it. When you click capture the camcorder should start
to
> > play and the footage get captured. Far as I can tell this software is
> > designed to be the basic starter solution for people so just want to
turn
> > their stuff into DVD's. Basically designed to keep people from mucking
> about
> > with settings that might end them up in weirdland.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "T.B." <balfour@NOSPAMgrandecom.net> wrote in message
> > news:10p2fa1dlc8ak8d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Is it possible that the software i'm using may not be the right kind?
I
> > am
> > > using Pinnacle Studio DV, but don't have a Pinnacle card. It is a
> Belkin
> > > card, but says Texas Instruments OHCI in the device mgr.
> > >
> > > TB
> > >
> > > "Roman Svihorik" <gemini@post.mbc.sk> wrote in message
> > > news:cmr416$9q2$1@ns.felk.cvut.cz...
> > > > Hello,
> > > > I use the sister model (TRV7000E) and can say it works very well.
> > > > I just put FireWire card into my PC (Windows 98SE), nothing more.
> > > > No driver, no special sw, no installation.
> > > > The routine:
> > > > - switch on the PC
> > > > - connect FireWire (iLink) cable to your camcorder
> > > > - switch on the camcorder
> > > > - start your NLE sw (or just a transfer program, like WinDV)
> > > > - choose MS DV device
> > > > - download your movie from the camcorder
> > > >
> > > > Possible problem (my own experience): it is highly recommended to
use
> > > > FireWire card with either NEC or TI chip set.
> > > >
> > > > Roman
> > > >
> > > > T.B. wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have a Sony DCR-TRV315 and am trying to connect it to my PC for
> the
> > > first
> > > > > time and am having some problems doing so. I was hoping someone
> here
> > > could
> > > > > advise me on what to try next.
> > > > >
> > > > > Basically, I purchased a Belkin FireWire 3-port PCI Card and
> installed
> > > it
> > > > > with no problems. I then connected my Sony HandyCam to one of the
> > > FireWire
> > > > > ports with a new I-link cable I got on ebay. When I connect the
> > camera,
> > > > > nothing happens. So I installed Pinnacle DV Studio v9 to see if I
> > could
> > > > > access the camera that way, but got nothing.
> > > > >
> > > > > What am I doing wrong here? Do I need a specific software to
access
> > the
> > > > > video on the camera?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any and all suggestions appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > TB
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>