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On 3/17/2005, don managed to type:
> C.J.Patten wrote:
>> Thanks for the update Kovie.
>>
>> I've actually heard of this problem before with both USB and Firewire
>> ports.
>> I'll add that one to my list of gotchas when someone asks about connection
>> problems.
>>
>> C.
>>
>> "Kovie" <kovie@earthlink.netizen> wrote in message
>> news:4tmdncEj4tw_CavfRVn-jw@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Thanks. I tried killing as many processes as possible, but it didn't help.
>>> Then I found the solution.
>>>
>>>The camcorder was connected to one of my PC's 2 front-panel FW jacks. These
>>> are split off of a single internal FW connector on a FW/USB2 PCI card.
>>> When I connected the camcorder to the single rear FW jack, it worked. The
>>> PC recognized the camcorder, and never lost recognition of it, unlike with
>>> the front-panel jacks, where it was recognized, but then was lost within
>>> seconds. I'm guessing that either the front-panel jacks are not working
>>> properly, there's a loose or weak connection somewhere, or splitting the
>>> single internal FW connector in 2 weakens the signal to the point where
>>> the PC won't consistently recognize some FW devices.
>>>
>>>In any case, I was able to capture my first 2 hour tape w/o a hitch. 1
>>> down, 29 to go... ;-)
>>>
>>>-- Kovie
>>>kovie@earthlink.netizen
>>>
>>>
>>>"C.J.Patten" <cjpatten@KNOWSPAMrogers.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8LqdnZR2FMjF_6vfRVn-pw@rogers.com...
>>>
>>>>Run up-to-date virus and spyware removal software: AVG free and Microsoft
>>>> Antispyware, the latter being the best available despite what others may
>>>> say.
>>>>
>>>>I've cleaned many machines with the above tools and watched all sorts of
>>>> problems "miraculously" dissappear.
>>>>
>>>>Run Windows Update and ensure you're completely up to date.
>>>>
>>>>Clear out ALL extraneous "nice but not necessary" background processes.
>>>>
>>>>When I'm doing vid-cap, my systray will only have four icons displayed:
>>>>- one confirming I've just connected a Firewire Camera
>>>>- one indicating my network is disconnected
>>>>- one showing I'm plugged in to a power outlet (laptop) as having a low
>>>> power alert kills the capture
>>>>- the system volume control
>>>>
>>>>If you don't know how to get rid of startup processes, Google for a
>>>> utility to display and disable them.
>>>>
>>>>Reboot once you've made all the above changes.
>>>>
>>>>Post more details about your hardware configuration IF the above steps
>>>> fail.
>>>>
>>>>Good luck!
>>>>
>>>>Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Kovie" <kovie@earthlink.netizen> wrote in message
>>>> news:X8mdnQe0m6FbxKvfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>>>>
>>>>>I'm trying to digitize videos from some old Hi8 tapes onto my PC using
>>>>> the A/D pass-through ability of a Sony DCR-TRV310 Digital8 camcorder
>>>>> that I borrowed. I tried this on my office XP Pro PC today with a
>>>>> standard 6-4 pin Firewire cable, and it worked fine using Microsoft
>>>>> Movie Maker (the latest version on SP2). But when I tried to do this on
>>>>> my home PC (also XP Pro and running SP2), it only recognized the
>>>>> camcorder for a few seconds, then it disappeared from Device Manager.
>>>>>
>>>>>Is there any reason this is happening? I went to the Sony site to see if
>>>>> I needed to download newer drivers, but there aren't any for this
>>>>> camcorder. I tried another FW cable, but that didn't help. Asking Device
>>>>> Manager to scan for new hardware doesn't help. I'm kind of stumped here.
>>>>> This worked on one PC (as well as an OSX iMac), but not another PC.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any clues?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>-- Kovie
>>>>>kovie@earthlink.netizen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
> I have this same problem with USB2 ports. Most of my devices must be plugged
> in to the rear MBrd connector. It seems that older USB1 may work in the
> front and back. Can't imagine why, something about he cabling from board to
> front panel maybey.
>
> don
I had to replace my separate-wire cables (from the motherboard headers
to the front panel USB connectors) with ribbon cables to get the front
connectors to work as USB-2.
Been fine since...
Gino
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