Can't capture or view video in preview window

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When my camcorder is connected to my PC with the DV cable I am unable to view the video in the preview window. This goes for the 3 video capure programs I have tried, VideoStudio 7, ImageMixer, and Windows Movie Maker. I am able to control the camcorder (play, stop, rewind...) with the PC but I just can't see the video. The preview window remains black and I'm not able to capture any video. To avoid the obvious reply questions: YES, the "preview video while capturing" box is checked. YES, the camcorder is set to "Play" mode. YES, the PC does recognize that the camcorder is connected

I originally thought I had a bad 1394 card or cable, but that doesn't seem to be the case as I've tried 2 cards and 3 cables only to get the same result.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
Considering you have tried different capture programs, there seems to be a
hardware problem here. Can you try preview while capturing from a webcam
instead?

Thanks,
Latha

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JMM said:
When my camcorder is connected to my PC with the DV cable I am unable to
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view the video in the preview window. This goes for the 3 video capure
programs I have tried, VideoStudio 7, ImageMixer, and Windows Movie Maker. I
am able to control the camcorder (play, stop, rewind...) with the PC but I
just can't see the video. The preview window remains black and I'm not able
to capture any video. To avoid the obvious reply questions: YES, the
"preview video while capturing" box is checked. YES, the camcorder is set to
"Play" mode. YES, the PC does recognize that the camcorder is connected.
I originally thought I had a bad 1394 card or cable, but that doesn't seem
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to be the case as I've tried 2 cards and 3 cables only to get the same
result.
 
I don't have a webcam. Or do you mean try setting up my camcorder as a webcam? If so, I don't know how to do that and I can't find any instructions on how to do so in the Windows Movie Maker help files.

----- Latha Sampath [MS] wrote: ----

Considering you have tried different capture programs, there seems to be
hardware problem here. Can you try preview while capturing from a webca
instead

Thanks
Lath

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

JMM said:
When my camcorder is connected to my PC with the DV cable I am unable t
Click to expand...
view the video in the preview window. This goes for the 3 video capur
programs I have tried, VideoStudio 7, ImageMixer, and Windows Movie Maker.
am able to control the camcorder (play, stop, rewind...) with the PC but
just can't see the video. The preview window remains black and I'm not abl
to capture any video. To avoid the obvious reply questions: YES, th
"preview video while capturing" box is checked. YES, the camcorder is set t
"Play" mode. YES, the PC does recognize that the camcorder is connectedto be the case as I've tried 2 cards and 3 cables only to get the sam
result
 
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