Windows Movie Maker Question?

Question

I'm trying to connect my camcorder, a sony Handycam, to my computer to upload a video. I think I need Windows movie maker to do that.

Everytime I try to click "capture from video devise" the error message "a video capture devise is not detected." I know the camcorder is on and so is the base that it sits on.

Any idea what the problem might be?

Answer 1

Not necessariliy handycams, just HD ones.

also,

did the camera come with a CD? or 2 (not just the software ones) there should be one with a video DRIVER which is required for the computer to recognize the camera. Kinda like a nametag (not really)

I had this problem.

What quality is the camera

and is the computer VISTA or XP??! -VERY IMPORTANT

if VISTA, the camera may NOT be compadable, my sony (older) is NOT. if XP, you just need to instal the drivers. :D

Answer 2

Do you have it connected with a Firewire cable?

I don't believe USB will work with handycams.