VS7 sending video to camcorder problem

Chewie · Post by **Chewie** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:14 pm

I have a finished AVI file that I need to send back to my camera.

I click on share/ export/ DV recording, and the DV recording box comes up.

I then click "next", and I get an error message saying it doesn't recognize the camera.

What am I missing?

I tested my camera by receiving signals from my vcr, so it's not the camera.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:28 pm

You presumably tested your camera by connecting it to your VCR via the composite (red, white, yellow leads) - but when you want to send your movie from your PC to your camera you need to use the firewire connection (aka i-link, IEEE1394, DV port etc.) do you know if your camcorder is enabled for DV-in (NOT AV-in which you used with your VCR) and are you connecting via firewire.

Chewie · Post by **Chewie** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:57 pm

Thanks Brain,

At least now I know where to focus, because I tried every possible cable connection.

I do have a DV in with a USB on the other end, but to no result. Maybe it's a bad cable.

My camera is a Canon Z45.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:49 pm

Sorry - what do you mean "DV in with USB on the other end" - DV means firewire - NOT anything to do with USB - you need a firewire cable connecting the firewire (DV) connector on your camera to a Firewire port on your PC

Chewie · Post by **Chewie** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:21 pm

Sorry, I must've misread the cable connector names. The camera does have a DV port, but that is not the cable I have.

And since I don't have firewire cables, that would explain why it doesn't work.

Thanks Brian.

Chewie · Post by **Chewie** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:34 pm

I had to get a firewire card & cable, and now it works.

Thank you very much for the help, Brian!

I really appreciate it.