How do i transfer video from samsung D371W(i) to my computer?

Question

i tried transferring video from my samsung camcorder but it stops all the time..so the output is like its buffering. i used windows movie maker to transfer..it doesnt have a memory card so i used firewire from camcorder to pc...do i need an installer for this one?

Answer 1

I don't know what the problem is, but there are a few things to check.

The camcorder may be losing power -try plugging in the camcorder's charger while you're capturing.  Make sure the battery's fully charged or remove it from the camcorder.

Your hard disk may be unable to write quickly enough.  Are you using an old laptop - their disks can be slow.  Is the disk badly fragmented?  Are you using a CD / DVD on the same IDE channel, e.g. listening to music while you're capturing?  Is DMA enabled (I'm not sure that affects writing, but it's worth checking)?