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[joe doc]

I have asked questions before regarding this specific problem and have gotten little or no response. I'll try again. I have a Sony TRV480 camcorder that uses Video8 tapes. The camera works fine but here's my problem. Using iLink (Firewire), the Program starts up the camera but it stops aftr a few seconds and doesn't record anything. Yet when I use Movie Maker, the tape is copied without a hitch to my hard drive.

The camera is plugged in to AC not on battery. I have the latest version of DirectX. I want to use Roxio Video Wave and it should be as simple to use as Movie Maker. Your feedback please. Thanks.

[bobstripower]

joe doc, on Sep 30 2006, 05:05 AM, said:

I have asked questions before regarding this specific problem and have gotten little or no response. I'll try again. I have a Sony TRV480 camcorder that uses Video8 tapes. The camera works fine but here's my problem. Using iLink (Firewire), the Program starts up the camera but it stops aftr a few seconds and doesn't record anything. Yet when I use Movie Maker, the tape is copied without a hitch to my hard drive.

The camera is plugged in to AC not on battery. I have the latest version of DirectX. I want to use Roxio Video Wave and it should be as simple to use as Movie Maker. Your feedback please. Thanks.

oneof the gurusmay have to help with the capture aspects. but if you can get it to your HD cant you just use videowave by opening the file when you open VW.I assum its an avi or mpeg file you have on the hard drive.Just do the capture using MM, open VW browse for the file and drag it into VW and start editting/playing to make your movie-bob

[james_hardin]

You would have better luck continuing the thread you started, here.

Specific question have been asked but you are not providing any answers…

[joe doc]

I reviewed my previous posts and can see where I have been somewhat redundant but I have tried to answer the questions asked by those that responded, namely:

The camera is hooked up directly to an ac outlet, not running on battery power.

The transfer from TRV480 to PC works seamlessly using MovieMaker.

I have the latest version of DirectX.

I have Windows XP Pro.

I think I've answered all reply posts.

Are there any other pieces of information I can provide that will help get this issue resolved? Thank you.

bobstripower, on Sep 30 2006, 06:52 AM, said:

oneof the gurusmay have to help with the capture aspects. but if you can get it to your HD cant you just use videowave by opening the file when you open VW.I assum its an avi or mpeg file you have on the hard drive.Just do the capture using MM, open VW browse for the file and drag it into VW and start editting/playing to make your movie-bob

Reply to Bob:

Thanks for your suggestion but my primary question or concern is: Why can't VideoWave make the copy or transfer in the first place?

joe doc, on Sep 30 2006, 07:26 AM, said:

I reviewed my previous posts and can see where I have been somewhat redundant but I have tried to answer the questions asked by those that responded, namely:

The camera is hooked up directly to an ac outlet, not running on battery power.

The transfer from TRV480 to PC works seamlessly using MovieMaker.

I have the latest version of DirectX.

I have Windows XP Pro.

I think I've answered all reply posts.

Are there any other pieces of information I can provide that will help get this issue resolved? Thank you.

[ml]

Basically, we don't know why VideoWave cannot capture the video.   You might have to try Roxio Tech Support.

However, if you can capture easily with Windows Movie Maker, then you might want to use that program to capture the video.

It's also possible that MM has control of the camcorder.   If when you plug in the camcorder, you get a pop up window asking what program to use to capture the video, choose CANCEL.    For some reason, on my computer, if I choose any program, Windows decides that I've connected with a USB port (even though I'm using a firewire.)  And VideoWave won't capture from a videocamcorder over the USB port.

[joe doc]

Thank you. I'll try your suggestion.

mlpasley, on Sep 30 2006, 06:13 PM, said:

Basically, we don't know why VideoWave cannot capture the video.   You might have to try Roxio Tech Support.

However, if you can capture easily with Windows Movie Maker, then you might want to use that program to capture the video.

It's also possible that MM has control of the camcorder.   If when you plug in the camcorder, you get a pop up window asking what program to use to capture the video, choose CANCEL.    For some reason, on my computer, if I choose any program, Windows decides that I've connected with a USB port (even though I'm using a firewire.)  And VideoWave won't capture from a videocamcorder over the USB port.