Capture Device not recognized in Movie Maker

[Velo]

Hello,

I have my video cam connected to my computer by USB (not firewire). I have
it turned on and the video cam says "USB Mode" like it should. My computer
shows the camera as a removable disk in explorer. When I go to MM to capture
it gives me an error: A video capture device was not detected. Verify that
device was turned on and connected properly".

Why is MM not recognizing my video cam?

thank you

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Because Movie Maker likes digital video which is captured by firewire. USB
video is considered analog, despite the fact you may indeed have a digital
camcorder, you're not outputting digital video if you use USB.


--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Velo" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I have my video cam connected to my computer by USB (not firewire). I
> have
> it turned on and the video cam says "USB Mode" like it should. My
> computer
> shows the camera as a removable disk in explorer. When I go to MM to
> capture
> it gives me an error: A video capture device was not detected. Verify
> that
> device was turned on and connected properly".
>
> Why is MM not recognizing my video cam?
>
> thank you

[Velo]

Hi Cari, thanks for the response. I did not know that I was stepped down to
analog by using a usb connection. I had thought of purchasing a firewire
connection so I guess this is what I will need. I dont have a fire wire
card (guess that is what it is called) so I assume I will have to purchase
some kind of card? Do you know what this card is called?

Thank you

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Because Movie Maker likes digital video which is captured by firewire. USB
> video is considered analog, despite the fact you may indeed have a digital
> camcorder, you're not outputting digital video if you use USB.
>
>
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "Velo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have my video cam connected to my computer by USB (not firewire). I
> > have
> > it turned on and the video cam says "USB Mode" like it should. My
> > computer
> > shows the camera as a removable disk in explorer. When I go to MM to
> > capture
> > it gives me an error: A video capture device was not detected. Verify
> > that
> > device was turned on and connected properly".
> >
> > Why is MM not recognizing my video cam?
> >
> > thank you
>
>

[PapaJohn]

it's called a firewire card

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PapaJohn


"Velo" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Cari, thanks for the response. I did not know that I was stepped down
> to
> analog by using a usb connection. I had thought of purchasing a firewire
> connection so I guess this is what I will need. I dont have a fire wire
> card (guess that is what it is called) so I assume I will have to purchase
> some kind of card? Do you know what this card is called?
>
> Thank you
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Because Movie Maker likes digital video which is captured by firewire.
>> USB
>> video is considered analog, despite the fact you may indeed have a
>> digital
>> camcorder, you're not outputting digital video if you use USB.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "Velo" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have my video cam connected to my computer by USB (not firewire). I
>> > have
>> > it turned on and the video cam says "USB Mode" like it should. My
>> > computer
>> > shows the camera as a removable disk in explorer. When I go to MM to
>> > capture
>> > it gives me an error: A video capture device was not detected. Verify
>> > that
>> > device was turned on and connected properly".
>> >
>> > Why is MM not recognizing my video cam?
>> >
>> > thank you
>>
>>