About this tag
Discussions about camcorders on WindowsForum.com cover a range of practical issues, including transferring and playing video files from camcorders on Windows computers, compatibility problems with AVCHD and 3gp formats, and difficulties connecting camcorders via Firewire or USB. Users seek help with video editing and conversion software for camcorder footage, such as AVCHD from Sony Handycam models, and converting old VHS tapes through a camcorder setup. Common themes include driver and software compatibility with Windows 7, 8.1, and older systems, as well as troubleshooting device recognition in Device Manager. The tag reflects user challenges with legacy camcorder formats and connectivity on modern Windows PCs.
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    Windows 8 How can I get the audio on a 3gp file?

    Hi I am trying to download a video file off of a cell phone camcorder. When I transfer it to my computer and run it in media player (Win 8.1) all I get is the video. It plays off the phone audio/video but only video on my computer. The phone is a 3gp file. I think that it ran off of my old...
  2. V

    Windows Vista Simple Editing and converting AVCHD recording from Sony Handycam CX520V

    Simple Editing and converting AVCHD recording from Sony Handycam CX520V "Urgent please! I am making a school video presentation but I recorded from a HD camera (Sony Handycam CX520V)...it captured in AVCHD format but I can't play it on my computer or convert it. Someone please help! It was...
    • vivian68
    • Thread
    • avchd beginner camcorder editing editing tools home movies m2ts media creation mts multimedia pavtube media magician premiere pro presentation school project sony handycam sony vegas video conversion video editing video sync video upload
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. R

    Windows 7 Not able to view my camcorder in Device manager and capture my minidv

    Hi all, I tried searching whole of internet and this forum for the problem of not been able to see my Sony DCR-TRV30 in device manager and not been able to capture my video...but all efforts in vain..I tried uninstalling IEEE 1394 driver and reinstalling it again....no luck.. I am...
    • rajpuneyani
    • Thread
    • camcorder capture compatibility connection dcr-trv30 dell device manager devices drivers firewire hardware ieee 1394 inspiron minidv sony support troubleshooting usb video windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. R

    Windows 7 Software to Convert VHS Tape to Computer to DVD

    Have new Computer running Win 7 Pro. Previously ran Ulead Video Studio 6 on Win XP. My old VHS Recorder connected to my Sony DV Camcorder, then from Camcorder to 1394 Firewire Card and recorded to Hard drive - then edited using Ulead and Burnt to Dvd. My previous Firewire Card has been...
    • RobS
    • Thread
    • camcorder computer conversion digital dvd editing tools firewire home video media transfer multimedia recording software tech support ulead user experience vhs video capture video editing video formats windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. F

    Windows 7 watching camcorder tapes

    how do i go about watching my camcorder tapes on my laptop my camcorder is a Panasonic NV-GS75 my laptop is a Toshiba Satellite L500\01U Windows 7 does not accept the dvd disc called "MotionDV Studio 5.3E LE for DV" that came with the camera,and I think that it might be obsolete because it is...
  6. Highwayman

    Windows 7 Anybody else noticed catalyst 10.6 on a fresh install doesnt work with avivo?

    Anybody else noticed catalyst 10.6 on a fresh install doesnt work with avivo? never had issues on 10-10.5 with it, but it's annoying cos i finallly upgraded my camcorder this week and now the damn thing just isn't there even after a seperate install of the avivo software. On previous builds it...
  7. J

    Windows 7 having problems downloading software to win.7

    i have a tascam us-1641 and cubase LE 4 software(audio recording software), that i've tried to download to my win.7 and it leads me to the software is not compatible, try older version (ex. XP,vista) it will not fix, ive looked for drivers, does any one have any ideas for me or do i just wait...
    • jibba123
    • Thread
    • audio backup camcorder compatibility cubase download drivers reboot recording software tascam version windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. Highwayman

    Windows 7 What video editing application?

    i'm buying a 1080p digital camcorder next week and was wondering what's a decent editing program with regard to using H264 formats on a 64bit win7? (any that use nvidia Cuda for example). At the minute the shortlist seems to be Sony or Adobe Premier...are there any decent alternatives?
    • Highwayman
    • Thread
    • adobe alternatives application camcorder cuda h264 nvidia sony video editing windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Software
  9. S

    Windows 7 Live Movie Maker Import Problem

    Hey, I'm having a problem with Windows Live Movie Maker. Before, when I used Windows Vista, I would plug in my camcorder (firewire), the import video wizard would pop up, and then I would have an option to choose between AVI and WMV. This was really really good for me, because an hour of...
    • seantheman
    • Thread
    • avi camcorder conversion firewire formatting help import movie maker problem quality software video video editing windows 7 wmv
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. S

    Windows 7 Build 7100 64-bit + OrangeMicro 1394 -> Instant BSOD with camcorder plugging in

    Hi, all. I have a peculiar problem here. I am using Windows 7 64-bit build 7100 and a Orange Micro 1394 Firewire + USB 2.0 card. This has an NEC 1394 chipset and an NEC USB 2.0 chipset. The card is found by the OS and shows up in the Device Manager. :cool: However, the very first time I...
    • szhosain
    • Thread
    • bsod build 7100 camcorder compatibility core 2 duo dell 9200 device manager driver issues firewire hardware issues instant crash legacy support memory nec chipset orangemicro system error troubleshooting usb 2.0 video capture windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  11. tinythinker

    Windows Vista USB port issues/Candidate for moron of the year

    OK, I doubt this will have a solution that isn't really traumatic. But oh well. I was having a problem with some devices that were supposed to be 100% fully compatible with Vista Home Premium on My Dell Inspiron Desktop. Namely a SONY Camcorder that was being incorrectly identified and hence...
    • tinythinker
    • Thread
    • bios camcorder compatibility corrupted driver data loss dell device manager driver initialization keyboard legacy hardware peripheral ps2 adapter reinstall windows safe mode startup system restore troubleshooting usb issues windows repair windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. C

    Windows 7 Can't Export to Canon HV30

    So I have been trying to export HD footage to my Canon HV30 camera Through IEEE 1394. This is the first time I have done so under Windows 7 and what ever I try it will not work. Windows recognizes and installs the device as "Canon HV30 DV camera" even though it is and HDV camera. I have the...
    • Cr1msonTh1ng
    • Thread
    • adobe cs4 camcorder camera driver canon hv30 capture device recognition digital video driver compatibility hd video ieee 1394 import issues premiere pro recording tech support transcoding video editing video export windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  13. M

    Windows 7 W7 7100 doesn't see camcorder at all

    Hi Guys, W7 64bit installed like a charm... love the dam thing. Looks great too. (Media Player actual plays avi video at adjustable speed!!!! amazing) One problem. I plug in my Panasonic GS-400 camcorder (in VCR mode) to my firewire port and W7 acts like nothing happened. Tried different...
    • Miron
    • Thread
    • 64-bit camcorder computer connectivity drivers firewire gigabyte hardware issues media player panasonic performance q6600 recognition sata setup support troubleshooting video windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 W7 Recognizes Camcorder on Firewire But Does Not Capture

    Running 64 bit W7 on a Dell Latitude E6400. 1. When I inserted the FireWire card, W7 recognized it and installed the driver. 2. When I hooked up the camcorder and put it in VCR mode, W7 "beeps", the camcorder shows up in the device list accurately (Canon ZR65MC), HOWEVER-- the autoplay does...
    • cjut01
    • Thread
    • 64-bit autoplay camcorder canon capture mode device recognition driver issues e6400 firewire hardware issues installation movie maker software compatibility tech support troubleshooting ulead video capture video editing windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Microsoft - PLEASE fix this AWFUL Multimedia experience

    Note to Microsoft Developers Why on Earth do you have to make such a dogs dinner of essentially a decent application. I'm talking about the Windows Media Center. Most TV tuner cards sold these days have a Composite Video input as well as Antenna / cable input. However when you set up the...
    • jimbo45
    • Thread
    • camcorder composite input feedback input sources integration media center microsoft multimedia regional guides remote set-top box software design software features software issues testing tv tuner user experience user interface video sender windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. wjanowski

    Windows 7 Problems Recognizing Sony Camcorder

    I have an older Sony Digital8 Camcorder, Model DCR-TRV350 NTSC. When I connect it to my PC via Firewire, Windows 7 recognized it and installed a driver which shows up in Device Manager under Imaging Devices as "Sony DV Camcorder". However, if I try to capture video from it using a program such...
    • wjanowski
    • Thread
    • camcorder camera access dcr-trv350 device manager digital8 dog video driver issues firewire imaging legacy hardware mapping software microsoft dv pc connectivity premiere pro user help video capture video editing video transfer windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  17. J

    Bootup Screen Recorder??

    Hey, i was wondering how ppl get videos of their computers booting up, do they just hold a camcorder up to the screen? or is their some magic software? :confused:
    • jakerrulz
    • Thread
    • boot camcorder computer recording screen capture software video capture
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows Vista Firewire wont work on Vista

    Hello, I have a vaio sz120 with a clean install of vista ultimate. My firewire port now wont recognize my external hard drive or my camcorder. I cannot seem to find any support through sony or by googling. Please help
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • camcorder drivers external drive firewire installation port issues sony support vaio windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Windows doesn't recognize Camcorder in Devices Manager

    I have a new Dell XPS420 with Windows Vista I also have a new camcorder (Canon HV30) with preferred editing software, Premiere Elements 4. I've not been able to transfer video in Elements. I went to the Device Manager and the camcorder is not listed in the Images Devices folder. (I do have...
    • surfdabeach
    • Thread
    • camcorder canon hv30 device manager editing tools firewire hardware detection premiere elements video transfer windows vista xps420
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Trouble Importing Video from Panasonic NV-GS1 Camcorder on Windows Vista

    Hi everyone, I'm hope some one can help, I'm trying to import video from my Panasonic NV-GS1 Dv video camcorder. I have it connected to the pc which is running Vista home premium, via IEEE1394 fire wire cable. I have tried to import this video using the "Auto play, import video using windows...
    • lj39
    • Thread
    • application camcorder consumer electronics firewire import panasonic software troubleshooting video windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support