Re: Captured video is grainy

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I went into the Control Panel and see my "IEEE 1284 devices" (my hp printer)
would I also see the "IEEE 1394" listed or only if something were plugged
into it? Is this the correct way to find out if I have that firewire
connection? Also, checked out my computer manual and it shows places for (3)
PCI cards to be installed and how to do it, which I can handle. I'm pulling
out the computer to check if there is a DV terminal on the back as show in my
manual (you know how those pictures can sometimes be generic). Thanks for
your help I'll keep trying!
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Photogeek :)


"John Inzer" wrote:

photogeek wrote:
John:

I'm confused by the 4 pin cable. The cable shown in my dvc's manual
is "4-pin to 4-pin". Where does the "other" end plug into the
computer? Is there a "port" on the back I'm just not finding?

Thanks!
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Check the specs for your computer and see
if you have a "FireWire (IEEE-1394)" connection.
(Sony calls it "i.LINK")

If you do not have Firewire...you would have to
purchase and install a PCI Firewire Card.

The following link is provided just as an example
....not as a recommendation.

Ultra 4-Port PCI Firewire Card
http://tinyurl.com/2pk2sf

The following link shows how to install a PCI card:
http://tinyurl.com/36dwsa

This link is to a video tutorial on installing a PCI card:
http://pcsupport.about.com/b/a/000064.htm
(just click: Install a PCI Expansion Card (Video))

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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