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pc does not recognize video camera
I have Sony TRV350 video camera, trying to capture video via USB connection, no software (Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker) recognizes the link.
It's been years since I've tried, so I need all the help I can get.
When I turn the camera on, the system "beeps", but then "beeps" again, so I'm not sure there's not another problem.
It's been years since I've tried, so I need all the help I can get.
When I turn the camera on, the system "beeps", but then "beeps" again, so I'm not sure there's not another problem.
John
Open Device Manager and see what is under the main Imaging devices tab or the Sound / Video tab. The camera should be in one of those two. Is it there? and is it working?
you can always test by connecting the camera to different USB ports - front, and back
could be a bad usb pot - so inspect the usb connector
or a bad cable
test the camera on another pc (with a friend?)
**the first beep signals it "sees" the camera - and probably the second beep signals a problem
could be a bad usb pot - so inspect the usb connector
or a bad cable
test the camera on another pc (with a friend?)
**the first beep signals it "sees" the camera - and probably the second beep signals a problem
On most cameras, you have to tell it that you are connecting it to a PC, so check the camera's display menu for such a connection option. Besides that, what is your OS? According to the specs I found on the sony site for your camera, it doesn't support Windows 7 Starter... Besides that, it doesn't support streaming, so once connected you would probably have to download the files from the camera to your PC, and then you can manipulate them with your other software.
Does this camera have a Firewire port?
If it does insert a Firewire card in your computer and get a Firewire cable. Also read the following thread http://club.myce.com/f32/video-capture-sony-dcr-trv350-windows-7-a-315647/?PageSpeed=noscript on how to transfer.
If it does insert a Firewire card in your computer and get a Firewire cable. Also read the following thread http://club.myce.com/f32/video-capture-sony-dcr-trv350-windows-7-a-315647/?PageSpeed=noscript on how to transfer.
joreill - how is it going?
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Thanks to all. Device manager shows an audio card (not video), and since I'm running Windows 7, I can't use the Firewire connection anymore (without a card).
Working on analog video out (it works on my HDTV), need to figure how to get it into the pc (too many hours of video to just watch it all).
Working on analog video out (it works on my HDTV), need to figure how to get it into the pc (too many hours of video to just watch it all).
As I already mentioned, first make sure your camera is set to connect to a PC. Then on the PC you need to copy the files to the computer, you probably can't work directly on the files in the camera. You may be able to see it in the explorer as a separate drive. Maybe there is also software available for the camera.
Look under Display. There must be Video (unless the card was kluged onto another card). If not, you may just be out of luck.
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I'm adding a Firewire card to my system.