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HOw to transfer video to PC

I cant tranfer captured video on my PC. I have a windows xp operating system and when I am connecting it to my PC it always says that the device is malfunctioned. Where can i get the software that i can install to my PC for me to be able to transfer my videos????? Please help me!!! Thanks!!!

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  • Jhopet Sep 06, 2007

    Thank you so much!!! I think your right because the original usb cable was left in italy where my brother bought the videocam. Im from the Philippines. And I bought a 4 pin usb cable on a surplus computer shop. Thank you so much for helping me!!!

  • Anonymous Mar 18, 2008

    I have purchased a local cable for downloading video from camcorder to computer. Please give suggestions whether I am using a wrong cable or i need drivers to enable the computer recognise the camcorder ?

  • lionard Jun 04, 2008

    I got video camera i can download photo's on my computer but about video the camera does nt appear on my computer as connected but just as if there is no camera connected with the computer .

    please i need answer soon because i need to download my little sister birthday party

  • Anonymous Jun 25, 2008

    driver lost

  • gatwaza Rene Aug 21, 2008

    when i connect my mv 900 to my pc it respond that one USB device is connected and has got a malfunction,and windows does not recognize it

  • kou_ahmedd Aug 24, 2008

    can't transfer vidéo from my video camrecorder (canon MV900). I puted à firewire card, but later i formatated my pc and i lost hte firewire card driver. Now my pc do not find hte peripheric wich connecting camera to pc. I need to instal a driver for the firewire card, and i don't know it's references. Would you give me some help ? Thank you veeeeeeeery mutch.

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The camera should work fine in XP without a driver (none exist except for Mac OS). The problem sounds like it could be the transfer cable - are you using the original one? Some of these cables are specific for certain models. Even if the cable looks the same and actually plugs in correctly, a standard replacement may not work. If you can give me details of your location, I can try and source an original cable for you if you need it. Try the camera on another PC to see if you get the same message, and try every cable you have or can borrow. Hope this helps :)

  • Anonymous Sep 06, 2007

    My apologies - I gave you partially incorrect information (balitang kutsero). The Camera can only transfer Still photos by USB, not video. Make sure the camera is switched to tape play mode in order to transfer still photos.

    Canon says "Video cannot be downloaded via the USB interface, as the speed of the USB standard is not sufficient for video transfer. Downloading video to the PC requires the use of a Firewire interface (also known as an IEEE1394 interface)."

    In order to connect this camera, you need a PC or Mac with a firewire interface.

    "To import digital video:
    The DV Camcorders may be connected to a computer using an optional OHCI compliant IEEE1394, digital video capture kit available commercially to import digital video into your computer. Depending on the IEEE1394 terminal of the computer use the CV-150F (4 pin - 4 pin) or CV-250F (4 pin - 6 pin) DV Cable. Both cables are available as Canon Accessory. You also may use the DV Cable that came with your computer or IEEE1394 Interface Card. We recommend to use following procedure to connect your camcorder to the computer:

    Switch-off both computer and camcorder.
    Connect the camcorder to the computer.
    Start-up the computer.
    Switch-on the camcorder."

    Hope this helps more :)

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