Capture software from DV cam (Vista)

Scottland · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:14

I'm trying to get a video from my DV camcorder (Panasonic GS27EB).

The device is recognised by Vista, and seemingly installs ok as a DVC. But Movie Maker does not see it, like it does in XP.

Is there any other software I can use to capture the video? I've not used a DV camcorder in windows before, so I don't know what are the decent programs.

Cheers

EYEREX · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:27

Have you tried nero or you could try WinDV but not sure if it works under vista

Scottland · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:28

EYEREX said:
Have you tried nero or you could try WinDV but not sure if it works under vista

Nero doesn't pick it up either, it should just install it as a generic device, right?

Will give WinDV a go

Edit: I should mention, I've been trying over USB.

EYEREX · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:33

You get a drop in pic quality if you use usb with most camcorders so would use firewire

Scottland · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:35

Cheers, although I haven't got a firewire connection on this PC, it's only a few mins of video

EYEREX · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:42

Last two cams i had to take video off via usb (sony and a jvc) i had to find usb drivers from manufacturers site to get them running but that was under xp so not sure about vista

Scottland · 14 Feb 2007 at 23:46

Seems to be some sort of driver issue, XP picked it up as a generic DVC and worked fine. Vista picks it up as a DVC and seems to install ok, but nothing detects it.