How do you capture video from a Mini DV camcorder to Video when my pc will not recognize the device at all.?

Answer 1

Those things are soooo bad. No one really has those. They don't work and they are a royal pain to figure out. Computers might not be able to read that disk and that is bad.

Answer 2

You have to play with the video drivers.

See a users group for video editing and see what recomendations they have to make. Follow them all. There is no rhyme or reason for this. Some computers see some cameras, others don't, it's blamed on the generic Microsoft driver not liking up with the camera to the computer.

I'm assuming you're using FireWire connection.

If all else fails, get a capture card from Turtle Beach or Dazzle and use the AV connectors.

The quaility is still pretty good that way.

Answer 3

First of all, are you connecting through firewire? If not, and you don't have a port, buy a firewire adapter card at your local electronics store for under $50. Some cameras will support USB transfer, but unless you absolutely HAVE to use it, firewire is still the best way to transfer video. Also, when you plug in your camera, is it turned on? If it isn't turned on, make sure that it is on and in the VTR (VCR) position. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Use firewire cable instead of usb cable. if you're using windows xp, it has auto detect feature and will surely recognize it when you use a firewire cable.