When I hook up my video camera to USB port, nothing happens, why?

Question

its a jvc mini dv digital video camera

Answer 1

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder.

Answer 2

Have you turned your video camera on? That's usually my problem with my digital camers!

Answer 3

I agree about the firewire port. I have a JVC mini DV camcorder (GR_D30US)and that's why I can' connect mine.

Answer 4

Try a different port, sometimes they don't work. You should have several on your computer,

Good luck!