Help. DCR TRV110E transfer of film to PC

[HowardB51]

I have bought a Handycam DCR TRV 110E so that I can transfer my old V8 films on to my PC.

The first time I tried to capture film via FIREWIRE it worked fine and I successfully upload the piece of film to an Adope Elements project and was then able to create an avi file which I could then uplaod to facebook - I was happy. The film is still on the computer.

My PC is running Windows 7 Home edition

I have now tried again and it won't recognise that the camera is attached and it won't capture any film.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Message was edited by: HowardB51

[blaireau_photo · Accepted solution]

Hello HowardB51 - Welcome to the Sony Forums

If trying a replacement Firewire cable doesn't solve the problem (in case the old cable has been damaged), you could check in the Windows control panel that the Firewire device is still functioning correctly. If you go to your Control Panel ---> System ---> Device Manager, you will be able to highlight the device that handles Firewire in your computer and double check to see if it is functioning correctly.

Also, have you tried attaching the camera to your computer and then switching it on (as well as vice versa ie. switching on the camera and then attaching it to your computer)?

Thanks,

Simon

[brrobin19]

Hi

     I was always taught to not have the camcorder switched on when connecting a 'Firewire' cable,

     the reason given is that micro voltages can be present between computer or VCR when

     connecting to the firewire input when the camcorder is switched on. You used to get a small

     gadget from Keene's which protected the camcorder from the micro voltage spikes.I don't know

     if this is still listed, but personally I have carried out this practice of not have the camcorder switched

     on when connecting Leads especially Firewire for the last 20 years and have never had an camcorder

     fail in this time.

                                Regards Brian