Help Needed Firewire Video Capture

[Col1]

I am using the following software

Easy CD and DVD Burning DE Home Version: 10.3.106Build: 101B06C,

on a dell XPS studio PC running windows 7 professional.

 

My problem is having successfully connected my panasonic camcorder via the firewire connection I am unable to capture any video footage.The camcorder is fully operated by the software ie i can rewind start stop etc. however when i click capture now and later press the stop there is no video detail saved to file.

[gar0b]

Did you try 1394 Legacy setting???

 

Right Click on Computer and select Properties:

 

 

Select Device Manager:

 

 

Right Click your controller and select Properties:

 

 

Update Driver:

 

 

“Browse my Computer”:

 

 

“Let me pick…”:

 

 

Pick the “(Legacy) choice:

 

 

OK your way out and note “Legacy” now showing:

 

 

 

Reboot and give it a try… I am hoping it will do the trick for you

 

Jim, I just tried the legacy driver and that did the trick! Thanks! Appreciate the detailed guide. The main reason for getting this XPS system was for home video capture/editing and was initially bummed by Windows 7 having issues with the firewire. So glad for this workaround.

[Jim_Hardin]

Thanks for getting back to us and I am glad it worked!

[gar0b]

Nope, not even close… You have Creator 10.3 and are posting in a Creator 2010 forum! That is 2 full versions newer than yours!

 

Most likely it is a Win7 problem… You can try it with the program I recommened above and you can try setting your 1394 Controller to Legacy mode…

 

But otherwise I have tested 2 camcorders on Win7 and mine work fine. My old ($180) A/D converter (1394) will not work on Win7, but those are the breaks of progress…

 

 

Thanks Jim. Roxio's product naming had me confused. So as you've said, Creator 10.3 is an older version. I've installed Creator 2010 and still have the same issue. Same goes with WinDV. I think my camcorder is too old to work with Windows 7. I've checked the driver updates but all of them are for 32-bit systems only. I guess, I'll just have to go the route of s-video capture..

[gar0b]

Thanks Gary! (i will try on 64 bit when I can)

 

Col1: Steve has asked twice about the software that came with your camcorder... time to answer

 

Also, what is the model? It is possible it will no longer work with Win7???

 

 

I'm getting the same issue as col1.

The program controls the camcorder but is not able to capture video. A file is created but you cannot preview it.

 

I have the following setup:

 

Creator Premier

Version: 10.3

Build: 103B45A, DLH

(Came with the DELL XPS 8100 i7 860 @2.8Ghz 6GB RAM)

 

Panasonic PV-DV900(Mini-DV)

 

Thanks.

[Jim_Hardin]

I'm getting the same issue as col1.

The program controls the camcorder but is not able to capture video. A file is created but you cannot preview it.

 

I have the following setup:

 

Creator Premier

Version: 10.3

Build: 103B45A, DLH

(Came with the DELL XPS 8100 i7 860 @2.8Ghz 6GB RAM)

 

Panasonic PV-DV900(Mini-DV)

 

Thanks.

Nope, not even close… You have Creator 10.3 and are posting in a Creator 2010 forum! That is 2 full versions newer than yours!

 

Most likely it is a Win7 problem… You can try it with the program I recommened above and you can try setting your 1394 Controller to Legacy mode…

 

But otherwise I have tested 2 camcorders on Win7 and mine work fine. My old ($180) A/D converter (1394) will not work on Win7, but those are the breaks of progress…

[Jim_Hardin]

Just to update… I captured from my Canon ZR80 (Firewire) on my Win7 64bit without a problem.

 

I used the 10.3 DE:

 

 

And 2011: (2010 not on this PC)

 

 

As well as WinDV:

 

 

All worked without a glitch and it was interesting to see WinDV does work on Win7 64 bit…

[Jim_Hardin]

Thanks Jim. Roxio's product naming had me confused. So as you've said, Creator 10.3 is an older version. I've installed Creator 2010 and still have the same issue. Same goes with WinDV. I think my camcorder is too old to work with Windows 7. I've checked the driver updates but all of them are for 32-bit systems only. I guess, I'll just have to go the route of s-video capture..

Did you try 1394 Legacy setting???

 

Right Click on Computer and select Properties:

 

 

Select Device Manager:

 

 

Right Click your controller and select Properties:

 

 

Update Driver:

 

 

“Browse my Computer”:

 

 

“Let me pick…”:

 

 

Pick the “(Legacy) choice:

 

 

OK your way out and note “Legacy” now showing:

 

 

 

Reboot and give it a try… I am hoping it will do the trick for you

[sknis]

I am using the following software

Easy CD and DVD Burning DE Home Version: 10.3.106Build: 101B06C,

on a dell XPS studio PC running windows 7 professional.

 

My problem is having successfully connected my panasonic camcorder via the firewire connection I am unable to capture any video footage.The camcorder is fully operated by the software ie i can rewind start stop etc. however when i click capture now and later press the stop there is no video detail saved to file.

 

Unfortunately the DE means that you have the OEM version of that software that you got free with the computer. It is severely limited. Any support would have to come from Dell since probably no one here has any experience with it.

 

Have you tried to capture with the software that came with your camcorder?

[Jim_Hardin]

We used to recommend WinDV for Firewire capture but I am not 100% sure it work in Win7???

 

In anycase, that is the link, so you are welcome to give it a try...

 

Let us know.

[bimicher]

Nope, not even close… You have Creator 10.3 and are posting in a Creator 2010 forum! That is 2 full versions newer than yours!

 

Most likely it is a Win7 problem… You can try it with the program I recommened above and you can try setting your 1394 Controller to Legacy mode…

 

But otherwise I have tested 2 camcorders on Win7 and mine work fine. My old ($180) A/D converter (1394) will not work on Win7, but those are the breaks of progress…

 

Shouldn't this whole topic be in the EMC 10 forum? The OP is not using C2010 either>

[ggrussell]

WinDV works with Win7 32bit. Haven't tried it on Win7 64bit.

[Col1]

We used to recommend WinDV for Firewire capture but I am not 100% sure it work in Win7???

 

In anycase, that is the link, so you are welcome to give it a try...

 

Let us know.

 

Just the same it controls the device but fails to create a file.

[sknis]

Just the same it controls the device but fails to create a file.

 

Sound like there is something else wrong either with the camcorder or the connection. What about the Panasonic software? It was designed to work with that camcorder so it should work. If it doesn't then you have other issues.

[Jim_Hardin]

Thanks Gary! (i will try on 64 bit when I can)

 

Col1: Steve has asked twice about the software that came with your camcorder... time to answer

 

Also, what is the model? It is possible it will no longer work with Win7???