Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable

[snapper27]

Trying to get my DCR-TRV20E to work with new Dell Studio XPS desktop. Win7/64bit/ 16Gbmem. new PC!

Connect via firewire/iLink cable to USB,

Device not recognised.

According to compatability chart this should be OK.

Help anybody?

[Blencogo]

Do you really mean iLink to USB?

Have you tried an iLink to iLink cable?

[snapper27]

iLink is the same as FireWire.

I have a mini 4pin version that according to Sony is correct.

I was hoping to connect to the PC with this cable, (which is USB at the other end.) as there is no miniFW connection on the computer.

I was going to attempt to download a pile of family Video8 stuff onto my PC, but cant do that...

So the next option was link a V8Camcorder to my DV one, (that does a good A-D conversion,) then dump the resulting tape to the PC so I can edit it a bit before burning to DVD and handing original tapes back to daughter with the resultant DVD.

Messy I know. 

[Blencogo]

I am aware that iLink is the same as firewire.  I was asking if your cable was iLink at both ends.

Your camcorder is only supported by Windows 7 through iLink  - you need an iLink unput to the computer.  It will not work through USB.

[snapper27]

So much for the guy in the shop who sold me iLink to USB!

I have ordered a iLink to 'Normal' FW from eBay.

I was rummaging round my 'Comes In Handy' box and found a 3 port FW card.

lets see where that gets me.

Do you know if it also Xfers sound at the same time? 

[Blencogo]

It should transfer the whole file - sound and video.

Hope you get it working!!

[snapper27]

When I get the new cable I will know more. :smileygrin:

I will close this thread, Thanks for that.