firewire question and video/audio question

turndown · 03-15-2006, 04:46 AM

my friend says that he uses his firewire through a usb cord. according to what ive heard you need a special port? could someone clue me in on this?

and well i got my camera hooked up via usb and windows movie maker, i play back the movie to put on my comp and i get it, but no video, just the audio. i have no idea whats going on. any ideas?

thanks guys

**The_Other_One** · 03-15-2006, 04:56 AM

Your friend is full of crap... Firewire and USB are totally different. Now it is possible to capture vido and audio though USB, but it's not as good as firewire(most system overhead and such on USB)

I really don't use Windows Movie Maker as I think it's junk(at least once you've been editing for a few years

) I guess your camera connects directly to your computer by USB, no capture card or anything between? Being USB, it probably requires some sort of drivers(never tired a camcorder with USB...) See if you could find any. Also, check your settings. I'm not quite sure why it would only have audio, though...

If you can use firewire, I strongly suggest switching over to that. It's a much better interface.

Raditz · 03-15-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Your friend is full of crap.

lol. Never trust a friend if they can't trust you.

turndown · 03-17-2006, 02:39 AM

dang, i thought i was in luck.

03-15-2006, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	firewire question and video/audio question my friend says that he uses his firewire through a usb cord. according to what ive heard you need a special port? could someone clue me in on this? and well i got my camera hooked up via usb and windows movie maker, i play back the movie to put on my comp and i get it, but no video, just the audio. i have no idea whats going on. any ideas? thanks guys

03-15-2006, 04:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,423	Your friend is full of crap... Firewire and USB are totally different. Now it is possible to capture vido and audio though USB, but it's not as good as firewire(most system overhead and such on USB) I really don't use Windows Movie Maker as I think it's junk(at least once you've been editing for a few years ) I guess your camera connects directly to your computer by USB, no capture card or anything between? Being USB, it probably requires some sort of drivers(never tired a camcorder with USB...) See if you could find any. Also, check your settings. I'm not quite sure why it would only have audio, though... If you can use firewire, I strongly suggest switching over to that. It's a much better interface. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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03-17-2006, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	dang, i thought i was in luck.