connecting dvx100b to laptop via firewire port is not recognized

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hello all,

So when I connect my dvx100b to my hp elitebook 6930p's firewire port, nothing happens. My laptop does not recognize that I have connected my dvx100b. I made sure that both devices are powered off. I first turned on my laptop then the camcorder...laptop does not acknowledge camcorder. :(

I'm assuming there is an issue with the firewire port on the camcorder. So I went to plan B:

I borrowed my friend's Canon ZRxx camcorder in hopes I can pop in the dv tape used in the dvx100b into his and onto my laptop. I have confirmed my laptop recognizes the Canon camcorder. At this point the tape plays fine on the camcorder. I then proceeded tranferring the video to the laptop using the import function within Windows Live Movie Maker for Windows 7. It appears to transfer but once it has completed and I play it back, the footage goes by so quickly! I think I transferred at least 5 mins and it only seemed to play a couple seconds.

Has anyone run into a similar situation? If so, can someone please advise?? I THINK I recorded the footage using 24p and I wonder if there is some sort of conversion isssue. It did however play fine on the canon camcorder...its when I transfer it that the playback of footage is messed up.

help?!
 
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Is the DVX set to VCR or Camera?

If set to VCR and the laptop still doesn't recognize it, most likely you've blown the firewire port on the DVX.
 
chapelgrovefilms said:
Is the DVX set to VCR or Camera?

If set to VCR and the laptop still doesn't recognize it, most likely you've blown the firewire port on the DVX.
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If thats the case then he might have to purchase some sort of external mini dv player or capture your DVX footage directly onto a hard drive.
 
If the firewire port on the camera is blown, your best bet is to buy a good little used MiniDV camcorder off Ebay or somewhere similar, and use that as your capture device.
 
From reading posts on here I've learnt that actually using a little handycam for data transfer is better than using your DVX for playback anyway. It keeps down the hours on the DVX and prevents wear and tear on the heads!
 
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