Help Please!

tessbw · Post by **tessbw** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:43 am

Thanks Heinz & Ken

I can see the firewire port on the back of my computer, so now I need to get the firewire itself. If I search for a 3 IEEE 1394 firewire, would the VS 7 sort itself out? or would I still need to reinstall it all again?

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:01 am

You need an IEEE1394 (note: there is no 3 in front

) cable with the right plugs on each end to suit your camera and PC sockets. Once you plug in the cables and switch on the camera, XP should recognize the camera and install all required drivers. There may still be some settings to be modified in the capture module of VS but generally it should work as is.

tessbw · Post by **tessbw** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:59 am

Thanks Heinz

What size would the plug be that goes into my computer from the information you have found? Would there be a specific order code for the fire wire or are they all different?

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:19 am

tessbw wrote:Thanks Heinz

What size would the plug be that goes into my computer from the information you have found? Would there be a specific order code for the fire wire or are they all different?

4 to 6 pin cables are all designed the same but vary in quality. Don;t buy the cheapest one you find.

The only other variety is 6 to 6 pin cables...don;t get this one.

These cables are all available at department stores, Electronics stores or where ever computers are sold

tessbw · Post by **tessbw** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:41 pm

Hi to all!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for your excellent advice! I took my camcorder to my local computer shop and got the right firewire! Hey presto!! IT WORKS!!!

I can now work on becoming Yorkshire's answer to Francis Ford Coppola - not

I will keep up with your forum as you all may learn me a thing or two!

Thanks again!

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:53 pm

You are very welcome. Glad to see you worked it out. Good luck.