Both firewire and usb wont make a connecion to my computer. I've tried 3 computers and 3 sets of cables. Both Usb and fireware are dead. Never worked from the begining. My Sony camcorder works in all 3 computers and with all 3 sets of usb and firewire cables so it's not the computer or the cables.
Install the software that comes with the camcorder.
You are comparing apples and oranges. Sony uses a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire and your Panasonic firewire (also called the DV interface cable) is part number PVDDC9 and it is 4-pin to 4-pin.
The usb cable is part number VFA0453 and it also is not a one-size fits all cable.
Either of these cables may be ordered online at www.partstore.com
Try to send it to the company
SOURCE: USB 2.0 vs. Filrewire - video to PC
Hi I have figured it out. Even if the USB 2.0 is faster than the firewire the camcorder itself do not transfer at the optimal speed when connecting with the USB (even id the USB can transfer faster). So the only fast transfer option is the firewire
SOURCE: No 1384 firewire driver for Panasonic PV-GS300 camcorder
I found the recipe. To get my DV Camcorder to work using 1384 (Firewire) on my computer I did:
1. Get a good cable. If you paid less than $20 for it, you got the wrong one.
2. Ensure that the 1384 (firewire) port is enabled on your computer. Go into the BIOS setup and check to be sure. Mine was OFF!
3. If you get an error with Windows XP not being able to find your hardware, you need to get all the drivers. There are four or five of them along with a configuration file. Miss any one and you are dead. My solution was to reinstall Windows Service Pack 3. This took a long time, but fixed the driver problems.
Good luck!
SOURCE: PV-DV103 will not connect to pc via Firewire - Windows Movie makr
ur COMP. graphic is low. ur camera need capturing card on PC u can edit ur pic in movie maker
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