Panasonic camcorder

Steffan · Post by **Steffan** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:14 pm

Hello, I have a Panasonic camcorder and did read somewhere that you need to change something in Video Studio 9 to the camcorder to be compatible. I have forgotten where I read this, does anyone know what I'm to do?
Thanks

PeterMilliken · Post by **PeterMilliken** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:22 pm

We need way more information Steffan

Surely the model of the camcorder would be a good start? What kind of problems are you experiencing?

I have an MX-300 (Panasonic 3-CCD circa 2001) and do not have to do anything to VS 9 for it to be recognised.

When you say you "read somewhere" was it here on the VS Forum? If so, then perhaps try using the search facility?

Peter

suthhand · Post by **suthhand** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:28 pm

stefen
if you are using right cable to transfer the video I don't think that you need to worry about the make of the camcorder. Most of the camcorders are recognized automatically by videostudio as long as you plug in the right cable.

DGV · Post by **DGV** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:31 pm

I use both a GS-55 and also a GS-400 and dont have a problem with either when using VS9.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:58 pm

Steffan

Just to add onto what suthhand has said, the right cable is an
IEEE1394 cable also named firewire and sometimes iLink.

DO NOT use a USB cable. Strangely most camcorders come with a a free USB cable and very rarely a firewire cable. Best thing to do with the USB cable is throw it in the dustbin.

Steve J

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:22 am

sjj1805 wrote:Steffan

DO NOT use a USB cable. Strangely most camcorders come with a a free USB cable and very rarely a firewire cable. Best thing to do with the USB cable is throw it in the dustbin.

Steve J

Easy Steve, easy. The USB cable is needed for stills transfer and for card access. Keep it at hand.

To add to the list I have a GS-50 and have no problem with VS8, VS9, DMF4, and with trial versions had no problems with WS2 and MSP7 and 8.
My advice still, like others have said, is to power the camcorder after starting the application in capture mode, then when the message "new device, use it?" comes up, click yes.
But I admit it works MOST of the times when I don't...

jmilo · Post by **jmilo** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:36 am

i have a problem with VS9 and my panasonic camcorder GS250, i tried using the USB cable but when i try capturing the video thru VS9, i get the following error:

"Failed to build a preview graph"

if you suggest using the firewire cable, how do i connect it to my camcorder?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:09 am

Your camera is equipped with a Firewire port and this should be used for capture of high quality digital video. The USB port, except in very recent, very high end video cameras, is only used to transfer low quality streaming video that you would get from a cheap webcam. It may also, on some cameras be used to transfer still images taken with the video camera.

The problem is that no camera manufacturer of which I am aware ever includes a Firewire cable, but always includes a USB cable if the camera also has a USB port. That gives the owner the idea that it is the USB cable which has to be used, when this is not the case. You will need to buy a Firewire cable, and make sure you get one that has the correct size plugs at each end. Normally they would be a small 4-pin plug for the camera end and a larger 6-pin plug for the computer end. Of course, you will also need to have a Firewire port on your computer, but if you don't have one, a Firewire card is not very expensive these days.

As far as the firewire port on your camera is concerned, I have lifted this from a review of the camera: "The PV-GS250 includes a USB, microphone, and A/V/headphone input/output port on the right side, with a DV port underneath the LCD screen ." In other words, the port is in the space where the LCD screen sits when you haven't folded it out. The port is labelled 'DV' as you will see from the photos at http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PV_GS ... ml?tag=toc

jmilo · Post by **jmilo** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:18 am

Ken Berry wrote:Your camera is equipped with a Firewire port and this should be used for capture of high quality digital video. The USB port, except in very recent, very high end video cameras, is only used to transfer low quality streaming video that you would get from a cheap webcam. It may also, on some cameras be used to transfer still images taken with the video camera.

The problem is that no camera manufacturer of which I am aware ever includes a Firewire cable, but always includes a USB cable if the camera also has a USB port. That gives the owner the idea that it is the USB cable which has to be used, when this is not the case. You will need to buy a Firewire cable, and make sure you get one that has the correct size plugs at each end. Normally they would be a small 4-pin plug for the camera end and a larger 6-pin plug for the computer end. Of course, you will also need to have a Firewire port on your computer, but if you don't have one, a Firewire card is not very expensive these days.

As far as the firewire port on your camera is concerned, I have lifted this from a review of the camera: "The PV-GS250 includes a USB, microphone, and A/V/headphone input/output port on the right side, with a DV port underneath the LCD screen ." In other words, the port is in the space where the LCD screen sits when you haven't folded it out. The port is labelled 'DV' as you will see from the photos at http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_PV_GS ... ml?tag=toc

thank you so much! finally got it to work!