Input device not recognized

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I'm using a Sony XP PC which came with Movie Maker 2.1 preinstalled. My camera
is an older (5 years or so) Sharp DV which has no digital outputs; my output
cables are a choice of the three RCA type plugs or an s-video cable. I've
tried both of these with no luck. I do know that things are working because
I can successfully
make videos with Sony's Click-to-DVD. Problem is, Click-to-DVD isn't as
feature rich as Movie Maker. I do have SP2.

I thought I'd try uninstalling M-M but it doesn't show up on the uninstall
window and I'm reluctant to just find the file and delete it.

To me, my DV camcorder should look like any other VCR and I don't see why I
should have a problem. I did try importing a movie file created by
Click-to-DVD
and it made it but a little quirky - I can play the video OR the audio but
not both at once.

Thanks in advance for any help you may provide.
 
I'm not understanding how you are connecting your Sharp DV camcorder to the
Sony Click-to-DVD software -- are you using the analog video and audio cables?

Also what is the model number of your Sharp DV camcorder? I'm not sure I've
ever seen a camcorder that used mini-DV tapes, but that didn't have a 1394
digital connector. (Though I have seen a number of mini-DV camcorders where
the 1394 was hidden really well under a seemingly "secret" panel)
 
My Sony is also about 5 years old. It's a TRV-103. It also has the outputs
you mention but at the front lower left (looking at the lens face) there's a
small DV IN/OUT connector covered by a rubber cover. Mine does not use
mini-DV tapes but rather Hi8MP cassettes.
 
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