Connecting DV Camera to Laptop problems!!
 

OK, got an HP Pavilion dv8000 and a Panasonic DV camcorder (NV-GS4)

I'm having difficulty connecting the camcorder to the laptop. Windows usually makes a sound when it recognises a piece of hardware connecting to the laptop. I've tried to connect the camcorder using a firewire and there is no sound at all, I can't seem to see where to transfer or look at the video on the laptop.

I then tried to connect the camcorder using a USB2 connection. Windows does make the sound but a bubble appears in the left hand corner 'device not recognised'. I've tried looking for drivers and have contacted Panasonic. They said it should be plug and play.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!:confused:

Make sure you have the camera turned on and in VCR/Playback mode, Windows Movie Maker should pick up the camera.

Thanks for the reply!

ok, Camera is in playback mode and video can be seen running on the camera LCD screen. Connected via firewire to laptop.

I open Windows movie make and try to 'capture from video device'

Warning window appears - 'A video capture device is not detected'

Checked firewire connection through device manager. Nothing listed under firewire!!!!!!

HELP!!!!!

Have you had a look in the BIOS? (When you power up the PC it will have a message about going into Set-up, normally fressing F2 or DEL key to get in). In the BIOS, you will have sub-sections like a menu screen, in one of these (Probably labelled On-board devices) you will have some option called 'Firewire' or 'IEE1394'. This should have 'Enabled' next to it.
If DISABLED, then change to 'ENABLE' Save and exit the BIOS and Windows will then detect and install the Firewire port.