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Can't detect DV Camcorder in DVD Programs

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Have Dell Dimension R450 w/ Pentium II and WIN98SE, Trying to connect Sony DCR-PC100 camcorder through SIIG 1394 3-port host adapter to SONIC MyDVD program for direct-to-DVD burn. Device Manager lists the 1394 Bus Controller and, under 'Sound, Video and Game controllers', the 1394 DV camcorder. Clicking on this gives "This device is working properly.." message. Clicking on 'Drivers' under 1394 DV camcorder properties gives message: "No driver files are required or have been loaded for this device. To update the driver files for this device click update drivers." Doing this brings up the Update Device Driver Wizard--Search for a better driver (Recommended). Doing this using the 'Microsoft Windows Update' option yields download of server info and "Do you want to install and run C:\Windows\TEMP\direct.b1?" Yes gives (Wizard): "Windows is now ready to install the best driver...Location of driver: C:\WINDOWS\INF\DVCAM.INF"
RED-X: Insert Disk "Please insert the disk labelled 'Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM ..." Then (Wizard): "The file 'iyuv_32.dll' on Windows 98SE CD ROM cannot be found." RED-X: Error installing device. "Windows was unable to install the 1394 DV Camcorder driver." (Wizard); 1394 DV Camcorder "Windows encountered an error while trying to install the driver for this device. Error Code 137"

All ports on the 1394 host adapter work with a memory card reader and all show the DV camcorder connection when tried, so apparently no problem there. SONIC MyDVD (and also a Ulead and PictureGear) program(s) all give the message that the DV camcorder cannot be found, check the connection, etc.

I've run out of ideas. Any help anyone can give will be much appreciated. Don Gibson

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Common causes for a DV camcorder not being visible to DVD-authoring software are not always the program itself. Typical blockers are the camcorder not presenting a live DV stream, a FireWire cable/port problem or a missing OS multimedia component or vendor driver that the capture path expects. The authoring package may also require a captured file (AV/AVI/MPEG) instead of direct live capture over the bus.

A concise troubleshooting checklist that avoids redoing work already tried:

  • Confirm the camcorder is set to the playback/VCR (sometimes labeled VTR) mode and powered appropriately; many camcorders will not present a DV stream while in record/camera mode or with insufficient power.
  • Swap the FireWire cable and try another port on the PC (avoid hubs and daisy-chaining). A short, known-good 4-pin to 4-pin cable is best for most consumer camcorders.
  • Test with a simple DV-capable capture utility (for example, the platform's bundled capture tool or the camera maker's transfer utility). If the camera is seen there but not in the DVD app, the authoring software likely needs a captured file or an explicit DV/1394 source selection. Capture to disk first, then import that file into the DVD program.
  • Reinstall the host adapter and camera vendor software/drivers from the manufacturer. If the driver install reports missing multimedia files, install the platform multimedia runtime (DirectX/multimedia updates) or run the OS repair/setup routine to restore missing system components before retrying the driver installer.
  • If problems persist, test the camera and cable on a different machine to isolate hardware from system/configuration issues.

Cautions: avoid downloading random DLLs from untrusted sites; restore system multimedia files from original install media or trusted redistributables. If the authoring tool does not list a 1394/DV input option, capture to disk with a known-good tool and author from that file instead.

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