How do I connect my Panasonic Camera to PC

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Trevor L.

There was a time when I could:
1. Connect my NV-GS35 to the PC
2. Copy DV tapes from camera to .avi files on PV (using the Panasonic
Software)
3 . Edit the files, using either the Panasonic software or Ulead Software
4. Create a DVD which plays on both the PC and stand-alone player (connected
to TV), again using either the Panasonic software or Ulead Software,
although I preferred Ulead as I got better editing facilities.

Now I cannot do any of these.

Step 1. is impossible. I get the message "Video device not connected."

I connect via the supplied USB cord to a spare USB2 port.
I tried both the PC mode and the playback mode on the camera.
I tried restarting the PC with the camera on and off.

Out of all these, what do I suspect?

The USB port? (It is a 4 port hub which works on the other ports).
The camera settings?
The way I connect - either with the camera on or off or with restarting or
not restarting the PC?
The operating system (XP Home SP2) - doesn't it want to recognise the camera
as an external device any more ?

And - a question no-one can answer - why does it have to be so difficult ?
The manufacturers give lots of hype about easy to transfer, edit and create
DVDs,

BUT IT AIN'T.

I am now limited to copying the DV tapes to VHS tapes on my VHS recorder.
This is very limiting as I have no editing facilities

What can I do ?
What have others done?
Where is the rubbish bin to put the software/hardware into?

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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/
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Hello,

Try connecting the camera directly to the computer without the USB hub.

Ensure that you have installed the drivers for the camera, it should have
come in a CD with the camera.
 
VHSVideoConversion said:
Hello,

Try connecting the camera directly to the computer without the USB
hub.
Ensure that you have installed the drivers for the camera, it should
have come in a CD with the camera.
Click to expand...

It is not so much as a hub as a card that plugs straight into the
motherboard

Unless they have been corrupted, the drivers are present
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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/
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Try plugging some other usb device in and see if it is detected.
If nothing is being detected, that implies that maybe your usb card has died
or maybe needs reseated to another slot if one is available.

If it is detected, that would imply that the fault is with the camera. Might
try a re-install of the drivers or check the cameras manufacturers site for
updated drivers.

Drivers can get corrupted sometimes.

Trevor L. said:
VHSVideoConversion said:
Hello,

Try connecting the camera directly to the computer without the USB
hub.
Ensure that you have installed the drivers for the camera, it should
have come in a CD with the camera.
Click to expand...

It is not so much as a hub as a card that plugs straight into the
motherboard

Unless they have been corrupted, the drivers are present
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Cheers,
Trevor L.
[ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
MVPS Website: http://trevorl.mvps.org/
Click to expand...
 
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