topic Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable in Camcorders https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203961#M3052 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">I am aware that iLink is the same as firewire.&nbsp; I was asking if your cable was iLink at both ends.<BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Your camcorder is only supported by Windows 7 through iLink&nbsp; - you need an iLink unput to the computer.&nbsp; It will not work through USB.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:06:48 GMT Blencogo 2011-03-04T21:06:48Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203958#M3049 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Trying to get my DCR-TRV20E to work with new Dell Studio XPS desktop. Win7/64bit/ 16Gbmem. new PC!</P><P></P><P>Connect via firewire/iLink cable to USB,</P><P>Device not recognised. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@28BE23B0C20952FC3409403FD1AA84A7/images/smilies/056.png" alt=":cry:" title=":cry:" /></P><P>According to compatability chart this should be OK.</P><P></P><P>Help anybody?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:43:07 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203958#M3049 snapper27 2011-03-04T15:43:07Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203959#M3050 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you<EM> really</EM> mean iLink to USB?</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you tried an iLink to iLink cable?</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:10:06 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203959#M3050 Blencogo 2011-03-04T19:10:06Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203960#M3051 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>iLink is the same as FireWire.</P><P>I have a mini 4pin version that according to Sony is correct.</P><P></P><P>I was hoping to connect to the PC with this cable, (which is USB at the other end.) as there is no miniFW connection on the computer.</P><P>I was going to attempt to download a pile of family Video8 stuff onto my PC, but cant do that...</P><P>So the next option was link a V8Camcorder to my DV one, (that does a good A-D conversion,) then dump the resulting tape to the PC so I can edit it a bit before burning to DVD and handing original tapes back to daughter with the resultant DVD.</P><P></P><P>Messy I know.&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:44:38 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203960#M3051 snapper27 2011-03-04T19:44:38Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203961#M3052 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">I am aware that iLink is the same as firewire.&nbsp; I was asking if your cable was iLink at both ends.<BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Your camcorder is only supported by Windows 7 through iLink&nbsp; - you need an iLink unput to the computer.&nbsp; It will not work through USB.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:06:48 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203961#M3052 Blencogo 2011-03-04T21:06:48Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203962#M3053 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>So much for the guy in the shop who sold me iLink to USB! <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@ACFB640931836ADAA652DC20D2A2D795/images/smilies/042.png" alt=":angry:" title=":angry:" /></P><P></P><P>I have ordered a iLink to 'Normal' FW from eBay. </P><P>I was rummaging round my 'Comes In Handy' box and found a 3 port FW card. </P><P>lets see where that gets me.</P><P></P><P>Do you know if it also Xfers sound at the same time?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:22:56 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203962#M3053 snapper27 2011-03-04T21:22:56Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203963#M3054 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">It should transfer the whole file - sound and video.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hope you get it working!!</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@C21FC65476191F4FAF1E187E0C9DF02B/images/smilies/044.png" alt=":neutral:" title=":neutral:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:27:47 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203963#M3054 Blencogo 2011-03-04T21:27:47Z Camcorder not being seen by computer with iLink/Firewire cable https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203964#M3055 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> When I get the new cable I will know more. :smileygrin:</P><P></P><P>I will close this thread, Thanks for that. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.rs/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /> <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="happy"></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:32:38 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/camcorders/camcorder-not-being-seen-by-computer-with-ilink-firewire-cable/m-p/203964#M3055 snapper27 2011-03-04T21:32:38Z