Canon hg20??? getting it to work on PC Vista

[smithmackay]

Hi I'm going around the world and i'm going to film everyday and post it on youtube.. So i bought an Hg20 camera and i can't for my life figure out how to get it to work on my computer!!! I have windows vista home addition, So if this is the wrong camera and their is something better to get and use please let me know.. or if this is an easy fix and i can make it work with no problem let me know.. I mean i'm just looking for something to film and post on youtube .. If someone knows software that is good let me know to.. Any help would be great, thank you. .

[Soopafresh]

You plug in the USB cable

Then what do you do ?

Describe the steps

[edDV]

Wrong camera format and wrong OS.

Windows Vista Home lacks most any multi-media support.

Describe your project in more detail. Where are you planning to uplink?

What resolution do you expect?

How are you storing the daily captures?

How much is your budget for this? Are you being paid?

[smithmackay]

I plug the cable in then i try to use movie maker but it dosn't relize it is there . the only software i can use is that software they gave me and it sucks. What i'm looking to do is just get a decent image so it looks alright on youtube and i plan on storing it on memeory card which i bought a shit load of. but it is a hard drive camera as well, but i can chose between flash drive and hard drive . my budget would be below 1000

[edDV]

I plug the cable in then i try to use movie maker but it dosn't relize it is there . the only software i can use is that software they gave me and it sucks. What i'm looking to do is just get a decent image so it looks alright on youtube and i plan on storing it on memeory card which i bought a shit load of. but it is a hard drive camera as well, but i can chose between flash drive and hard drive . my budget would be below 1000

Are you taking a laptop as well? What model? Specs?* How big is the hard drive? What software will be used to edit and upload?

Where are you planning to upload? Hotels are mucho grande expensive for this. That is if you can find one.


* How did you find a computer with Vista Home? Must be el cheapo maximus. Most all laptops come with Vista Home Premium. That will help with playback but Windows Movie Maker never heard of AVCHD format.

PS. I'm watching Ewan McGregor's DVD set "Long Way Round" Motorcycle trip around the world (with video). Suggest you rent it. He had corp sponsorships. Big budget. Planning was so so. Lots of fuckups.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Way_Round

[Bjs]

Details of system, os, and service packs installed.

IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller ... recommend visiting system manufacturer for updated device driver for this device (not Microsoft) specifically for your version of vista only.

Same for usb (universal serial buss controllers)

In windows movie maker you must select device to use ... dose it show up ? ... try another usb cable.

[smithmackay]

Sorry, Yea i have Compaq a cheap computer, Laptop, are macs better for this ..
does Imovie 09 work with my camera
I also have a sanyo Xacti water proof camera that doesn't work with it either.
I feel as though when you buy a decent camera it should work when you plug it into the computer .. oh well
In movie maker it ask me to import it doesn't ask the device. then when i push import it does nothing. Could i get software that would make this all work?