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[Anonymous]

Greetings!

I’m having a very frustrating problem, and hope someone can offer a suggestion. I just installed a firewire card so I could capture from a camcorder (new to me, but a few years old – Panasonic ag-ez30).

My device manager indicates that the card is working properly. However, when I try to capture I get the message “No video capture driver is installed on this system or no device is connected”. I’ve checked and re-checked my connections. Uninstalled and re-installed my drive. Turned off and on my computer. Done all this and more all day.

Would appreciate any suggestions.

Sincerely,

[Anonymous]

You could try using another Firewire cable, or another port…

[Anonymous]

compusolver Wrote:

PS – I just now picked up that this is a “new”, used camera. It is entirely possible that its firewire port has gone bad (that could be why it was sold!). I personally, have gone 0:4 on used camera successes (I have yet to buy one that worked properly).

:'( oh, not nice… not nice at all!

[Anonymous]

What kind of editing software are you using for this firewire? Also if it doesnt make a sound when you turn on ur video camera when the firewire is in it, then it is not ready to capture

[Anonymous]

Greetings!:

Thank you for your replies/concern. I’ve been away this weekend, that’s why I haven’t replied.

I’m using Ulead DVDWorkshop2 to capture, my os is XP. I’m trying to find another firewire device so I can test my card and cable. Also, found out a possible problem. I did a google and found out that some others have been unable to capture from a Panosonic Camcorder when using XP.

So that’s where I am right now. Q: If I have to go with a different camcorder: can I capture from a second camcorder loaded with the tape shot in the Panasonic? (I don’t see why I couldn’t, but the way things have been going, I wan’t to make sure 😉 )

Again, thanks for your input….and for any more suggestions you may have,

[Anonymous]

Compusolver:

Thank you for your reply. My oversight. I did read all your post, and tested it – finding that I got no response from xp when connecting the camera..simply forgot to mention that.

I tried something I’d already done…uninstal and re-instal…and this time it worked. Why? I don’t know, but just glad it works now.

Thanks again for your input and concern.

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