Computer cant detect my Sony Camcorder hardware through firewire?

Jul 17
2009
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I’ve tried using the USB firewire cord to make a conneciton between my Sony Digital 8 Camcorder – Model # is DCR-TRV460. I’ve tried it on both XP and Vista, and cant seem to get the computer to upload the videos that I have on the tape inside of the camera.

I’ve tried to download the drivers off of the sony esupport website, no such luck in getting this thing to work.

Any suggestions or comments are appreciated.

There is no such thing as a "USB firewire cord".

USB is USB – and not Firewire.

Firewire is Firewire (or IEEE1394a or DV or i.LINK)… and not USB.

A firewire to USB converter/adapter will not work.

The Sony DCR-TRV460 is digital8 camcorder and can be connected using the same method miniDV camcorders use – with a firewire port in your computer and a firewire cable – not USB.

If your computer does not have a firewire400 port, hopefully it has an expansion slot so you can add one.

Since you did not tell us what computer you are using, we have no way to know if it has a firewire port or an expansion slot. USB is not supported for digital video transfer which is why you can’t find any drivers.

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3 Responses to “Computer cant detect my Sony Camcorder hardware through firewire?”

  1. July 17th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    Little Dog says:

    There is no such thing as a "USB firewire cord".

    USB is USB – and not Firewire.

    Firewire is Firewire (or IEEE1394a or DV or i.LINK)… and not USB.

    A firewire to USB converter/adapter will not work.

    The Sony DCR-TRV460 is digital8 camcorder and can be connected using the same method miniDV camcorders use – with a firewire port in your computer and a firewire cable – not USB.

    If your computer does not have a firewire400 port, hopefully it has an expansion slot so you can add one.

    Since you did not tell us what computer you are using, we have no way to know if it has a firewire port or an expansion slot. USB is not supported for digital video transfer which is why you can’t find any drivers.
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  2. July 17th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    just me says:

    it is either USB or FIREWIRE not both. then you have to have a video editing program your computer that will capture the video. maybe one came with your camera?
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  3. July 17th, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    iridflare says:

    Both the previous answers are correct, but you can buy "firewire to USB" cables – they don’t work!!
    References :

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