My pc doesnt detect my ilink...help

[orangeman1]

im trying to capture from my sonyhandycamDCR-HC90 NTSC using the i-link but the problem is that my pc only detect the connection for only about 3 or 4 minutes and then it tells me that it cannot detect any connection and ask me to check the connection again.....it happen no matter what program i used such as windows movie maker, ulead video capture, vegas, and many more.....is there any setting with my handycam that i dont know about.....and im so sure my pc is capable as im using pentium 4 3.2GHz 512RAM 256bitGraphic Card....

[guns1inger]

If you can, try using a different cable, or hooking your camera up to a different computer, and see if the problem persists.

[SingSing]

Ha, the guy who has multiple PC/ports, multiple camcorders, multiple cables, DVD/VCR recorders telling the other guy what to do.

[guns1inger]

Do you have a better suggestion ?

For the record, I have

1 PC (and 1 laptop - work supplied)
1 DV camera
1 Digital still camera
2 DVD players

I do not own a DVD recorder or widescreen TV (plasma or LCD).

[orangeman1]

any other idea guys....

[hech54]

Check Microsoft for a patch/update?

[SingSing]

Do you have a better suggestion ?

I am just kidding. So serious you are.

I would try winDV.

Firewire cable and firewire hardware and software are normally pretty solid. It maybe the cam.

[edDV]

Sounds like a loose cable connection to me.

Best to try it on another computer before ripping up your system.

[edDV]

Do you have a better suggestion ?

I am just kidding. So serious you are.

I would try winDV.

Firewire cable and firewire hardware and software are normally pretty solid. It maybe the cam.

All the apps, including WinDV use the same DirectShow functions to transfer DV. It may well be the camcorder. That would show up by testing on another computer.

[orangeman1]

i guess that would be my prob right now...finding another computer....anyway thanks and i will post again with the result

[thecoalman]

Are you connecting it to a port on the case? I had the same trouble, the manufacturer of my computer had connected the port to my soundblaster audigy card instead of directly to the mobo. Apparently this is not an issue for many but for me it was, had the same problem as you and it would randomly disconnect...

Moving the connection directly to the mobo fixed the problem.

[orangeman1]

problem solved....i think my ieee1394 card is the problem...i managed to borrow my frenz card and guess wut i can capture with no problem...