Sony handycam hi 8 dcr-trv730 , computer wont recognize camera

have to install the camera software on the Internet and access the application directly recording

Disconnect the battery from the cam, it possible that it has a pocessor that is lock up and if youleave the battery out for a while it will reset back to normal.

get another cheap pc with xp

Hi, kindly get it downloaded here :
www.driverskit.com/Camera/Sony.html
www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/sony-digital.html
www.updrivers.com/drivers/Video_Camera/Sony/.../314.html



Regards, Jay

Make sure to Enable USB Streaming option available in Camera Menu. Connect camera with PC and Vista will recognize it.

In 1990s Sony camcorder records movie in analog format so playing in digital camcorder like DCR-TRV730 doesn't mean it will be converted in digital format and you can not import file in PC for editing purpose. You will get analog signal while playing back old cassettes.

Regarding SP, LP speed, its decided at time of recording. Camera sens SP or LP automatically in playback and set itself accordingly.

If you want to convert old cassettes into digital format, connect our camcorder to DVD recorder and burn DVD which is digital format, copy DVD files in to PC and do desired editing.

hi .. for a sony , you need only the original firewire cable .. others won't work.. by the way firewire drivers are pre-installed in XP ..
i had the same problem but i fixed it by bringing the original sony firewire cable..


pls rate ..

Hi, I'm from the Philippines. I have the same handycam model. The first time I connected it to my PC (Windows XP) via firewire, nothing happened. It cannot detect my handycam. I returned the firewire card to the shop where I bought it. They tested it and the firewire card is ok but the firewire cable is defective so they replaced it. When I got home, I tested it again but still the handycam cannot be detected by my PC. I went online to find a solution and I came upon a solution that you need to attach/connect your charger to the handycam before you connect your handycam to your PC. It said that the handycam needs a steady supply of power to be able to connect to the PC. It sounded weird but I tried it and BINGO! The handycam got detected. I was able to capture my videos.

I also have a TV Tuner & Capture Card but when I capture videos thru the RF cables, the videos losses quality and videos are blurred. Thats the reason I bought a firewire card.

Driver

Find a free software for this camera