VS-10 and Sony HandyCam

[pedrotheconejo]

VS-10 does not recognise my USB Sony HandyCam. I keep getting error messages "Device not present, or drivers not loaded".

After reading other messages on this board, am I correct that ULEAD has a problem with USB capture devices?

Is there a way to make my camera work?

Thank you, Roy

[Ron P.]

Hi Roy, and welcome to the forums..

1. Most camcorders come with a USB cable, and not a Firewire (Sony's iLink, or IEEE1394). However the USB cable is not intended to be used for transfering video. It is intended to be used to transfer captured still images. While it can be done, the quality will be less then that of a webcam, (I wouldn't want my masterpieces viewed at that resolution).

2. What model is your Sony Handicam? I use the old DCR-TRV120. It has Firewire port for transfering video to my computer. This can also be used (in some models) as a Pass-through to convert VCR videos to DV. Do you also have a Firewire port or card on your computer? Most of the newer computers come with at least one. If not you can buy a Firewire card for very little. So if at all possible capture / transfer your video using Firewire and to DV format.

3. According to your system specs, a Pent III is on the bottom, and I mean bottom end, of being able to do much video editing. Video editing is super demanding on PCs. While it is do-able, you will find that the process will be very slow. Then with only 512Meg RAM, things are really going to be slow when creating your video files.

4. You might be interested in Steve's tutorial, From Camcorder to DVD.

5. You might want to look at Steve's Creating a Video Editing Profile Tutorial

Ron P.

[Altone]

Roy

I have the Sony DCR-DVD403 Camcorder and I have no problems using USB and Ulead VS 10+
I copy my film clips to the Hard Drive using Sony Picture Package, Using USB. I then use Ulead to create my finished DVD Video. No loss of quality, Excellent results.

Tony

[Machineman]

Roy

I have the Sony DCR-DVD403 Camcorder and I have no problems using USB and Ulead VS 10+
I copy my film clips to the Hard Drive using Sony Picture Package, Using USB. I then use Ulead to create my finished DVD Video. No loss of quality, Excellent results.

Tony

Same here, I copy the mpeg files to my hard drive first via USB from my Sony DCR-SR100. Then add the video to VideoStudio. No problems doing it that way. If you have a DV camcorder then you will be captureing directly to VideoStudio.

[Joe Louvar]

I have the Sony DCR-DVD405 and after finalizing I just stick the disc into my computer drive.

[Ken Berry]

That's all fine, but you are all using mini DVD cameras. We are still waiting for Pedro to tell us what model his Sony is. If it is a mini DVD as well, fine... But I think Vidoman may have been commenting on the possibility that it is a mini DV type instead, and thus should be transferring via Firewire. AFAIK, mini DVD types don't even have a Firewire port.

[sjj1805]

Joe Louvar & Altone
You are both using DVD camcorders and so they are recording in MPEG.
if you have a Mini DV camcorder then it records in DV (avi)

For DV (avi) generally you need firewire. There are a small number of camcorders that can use USB but they are the exception not the rule.

[Joe Louvar]

Thanks Ken and Steve. Hey Roy, which Sony HandyCam model do you have?