Re: Here's what I have, what do I need?

That all sounds great, Tony and I hope your right. But if you saw my earlier
post (Blue screen, no movie) when I tried to capture w/ the USB there was no
preview. I mean it seemed to be working except there was no picture or
sound. It captured a blue screen. I was able to save it on my desktop, but
again... blue screen (no sound or picture). A couple times I got that
familiar message about it already being in use, or whatever. I am just
trying to figure out if it is because I wasn't using a firewire. I can do it
w/ live recording. But not from a tape. I just don't know what I am doing
wrong.

"Tony Cooper" wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:49:23 -0500, "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Clueless Julie wrote:
> >> Ok, I have a Sony TRV-280 Handycam and a Dell Dimension
> >> 8400 w/ Windows XP Media Center. My camera came with
> >> software (Picture Package) that is not compatible with my
> >> Philips DVD +-RW. Therefore I want to try using Movie
> >> Maker. I am VERY familiar with Photo Story 3, but have
> >> never used MM. What do I need to buy in order to get
> >> this party started?!? Do I need to buy a firewire? Is
> >> it simply a cable? How does it plug into your computer?
> >> Through the USB port? I am so confused! I have been at
> >> this ALL day!
> >>
> >> See my other post from earlier today to see my problem.
> >> ("Blue screen, no movie")
> >>
> >> Thanks so much!
> >> Julie
> >==================================
> >The reviews I have seen for your Dell Dimension
> >8400 state that it has one IEEE 1394 port in the
> >rear...this is what is commonly called FireWire.
> >
> >And, there's a good chance that your new TRV-280
> >Handycam came with the FireWire cable.
>
> My configuration is not the same, but I have an XPMedia Center CPU
> with Firewire port, and a Sony Handycam. Neither came with a
> Firewire. I had to buy the cable.
>
> Her Sony will have a connecting receptacle marked "DV". That's where
> the Firewire plugs in. If she has a cable with that connection, she
> has a Firewire. If she only has the cable that fits in the receptacle
> with symbol that looks like a stick man lying down, she has only the
> USB cable.
>
> The Sony should capture with the USB cable. The Firewire would be
> better, but the USB will work for MM2.1 and Sony.
>
> The Sony Picture Package she refers to is worthless. I never have
> figured out any use for it.
>
> She should also be thinking about how to burn a DVD once she gets the
> movie made. Hopefully, the system came bundled with NeroVision
> Express. She's gonna need it. Also, DVD-R disks.
>
> By the way, if she's trying to capture using the Sony Picture Package,
> it does *require* a Firewire. If she's capturing in MM2.1, USB will
> work.
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>
> Tony Cooper
> Orlando, FL
>
.

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