Solved: dvi to usb lead for camcorder - Page 2

harrison245 · 07-17-2009

Originally Posted by harrison245

Many thanks for your help!
I will certianly look into this now and come back if i have any other questions.
Many thanks again pc help forum

Thought i'd check my cam right away and that lead on ebay is the exact one i need, 4 pin. The number is correct and connection looks right so i can only assume it is the right one. If however it's the wrong one i will send it back and take it to a camcorder shop because i've bought 2 leads now and had to return them both as were wrong ones.. always good to do research before hand

Cheers, Harrison.

DCiAdmin · 07-21-2009

Best of luck to you with this, Harrison! I'll get this marked as FIXED. Please post back if you require anything further.

@Amtech - Thanks for the assist!

harrison245 · 07-24-2009

Hello all.

Another problem has come up. I have downloaded and installed the required device drivers and software for my camcorder and now have the correct lead (imported from Hong Kong) so I can get it working.
Unfortunatly i am plugging in the camcorder to the computer, turning it on, I load up the software and it doesn't detect it, any ideas?
This camcorder is a DV type, the one that holds the mini dv tapes.

Thanks.

harrison245 · 07-24-2009

-- More info --

The computer is detecting the USB connection but is not finding the correct drivers, even though i have installed them, the camcorder doesn't seem to be detected.

Amtech · 07-24-2009

Try a manual install of the drivers. Connect your camera up as you would if you were going to use it.

Then go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware Tab > Device Manager

Then look for a yellow exclamation mark which should be around the USB devices area. Right click it and choose Update Driver...

Choose Manual Install (Advanced)

Browse For a Location...

And Browse to the folder where the drivers were extracted to and select the appropriate .inf file. If there are several .inf files then you may want to try them all.

You may need to try other drivers also. I recommend a Manual install and even trying Windows Update (choose the option to Check Windows Update instead of the advanced option)

You may need to browse to a folder on the CD btw if you don't have the drivers downloaded onto the hard drive.

harrison245 · 07-24-2009

Originally Posted by Amtech

Try a manual install of the drivers. Connect your camera up as you would if you were going to use it.

Then go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware Tab > Device Manager

Then look for a yellow exclamation mark which should be around the USB devices area. Right click it and choose Update Driver...

Choose Manual Install (Advanced)

Browse For a Location...

And Browse to the folder where the drivers were extracted to and select the appropriate .inf file. If there are several .inf files then you may want to try them all.

You may need to try other drivers also. I recommend a Manual install and even trying Windows Update (choose the option to Check Windows Update instead of the advanced option)

You may need to browse to a folder on the CD btw if you don't have the drivers downloaded onto the hard drive.

Hello thanks for the help.

There is no exclamation mark next to any of the USB connections. I have taken a print screen of what it looks like. What should i do now?

The highlight is not to highlight which one it is, just happened to be me clicking on it.

I do not have an installation disc as i download the software and drivers from the camcorders website.

Many thanks.

Amtech · 07-24-2009

Okay so are you connecting the camera up with a Firewire to USB cable?

It looks like the problem device is the 'Unknown Device'

Right click that and choose Update Driver.

When you browse for a folder, browse to wherever you extracted the .zip files to.

Or if the driver came in a .exe make a note of where they were extracted to. Usually its C:\Manufacturer's Name

Right clicking it and choosing Uninstall Drivers

And then clicking Action > Scan For Hardware Changes

could also fix it but your best bet is a manual install of the drivers. Double check that they are the correct drivers and that they are certified for your Operating System.

07-17-2009	#8
harrison245 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 69 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: dvi to usb lead for camcorder Originally Posted by harrison245 Many thanks for your help! I will certianly look into this now and come back if i have any other questions. Many thanks again pc help forum Thought i'd check my cam right away and that lead on ebay is the exact one i need, 4 pin. The number is correct and connection looks right so i can only assume it is the right one. If however it's the wrong one i will send it back and take it to a camcorder shop because i've bought 2 leads now and had to return them both as were wrong ones.. always good to do research before hand Cheers, Harrison.

07-21-2009	#9
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 7,518 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: dvi to usb lead for camcorder Best of luck to you with this, Harrison! I'll get this marked as FIXED. Please post back if you require anything further. @Amtech - Thanks for the assist! __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

07-24-2009	#10
harrison245 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 69 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: dvi to usb lead for camcorder Hello all. Another problem has come up. I have downloaded and installed the required device drivers and software for my camcorder and now have the correct lead (imported from Hong Kong) so I can get it working. Unfortunatly i am plugging in the camcorder to the computer, turning it on, I load up the software and it doesn't detect it, any ideas? This camcorder is a DV type, the one that holds the mini dv tapes. Thanks.

07-24-2009	#11
harrison245 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 69 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: dvi to usb lead for camcorder -- More info -- The computer is detecting the USB connection but is not finding the correct drivers, even though i have installed them, the camcorder doesn't seem to be detected.

07-24-2009	#12
Amtech Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,656 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: dvi to usb lead for camcorder Try a manual install of the drivers. Connect your camera up as you would if you were going to use it. Then go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware Tab > Device Manager Then look for a yellow exclamation mark which should be around the USB devices area. Right click it and choose Update Driver... Choose Manual Install (Advanced) Browse For a Location... And Browse to the folder where the drivers were extracted to and select the appropriate .inf file. If there are several .inf files then you may want to try them all. You may need to try other drivers also. I recommend a Manual install and even trying Windows Update (choose the option to Check Windows Update instead of the advanced option) You may need to browse to a folder on the CD btw if you don't have the drivers downloaded onto the hard drive. __________________ File Recovery Removing CMOS Battery ASTRA32 (Device Drivers)

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