FireWire

[Norman Silverstone]

On Mon, 2006-10-16 at 14:53 +0200, Ken Rune Helland wrote:
> Norman Silverstone wrote:
> > Despite trying many possibilities I have been unable to connect my Sony
> > DCR-HC24E camcorder to my computer using the USB connection. The
> > computer refuses to recognise that the camcorder exists. Would I be
> > better off to buy a suitable FireWire card to attach to the motherboard
> > and, if so, what would you recommend please?
> > 
> > Norman
> > 
> > 
> 
> A shot in the dark!
> 
> Before you give up on the USB connection; I have
> a digital that has different USB modes, it can present itself
> to the computer as different USB devivces. I use
> it in mass storage mode, were it presents itself
> as a mass storage device (aka disk/usbstick/memorycard(reader)).
> 
> Check your camcorder for this possibility.

Thanks for that. However, this camcorder records to a mini DV cassette.
Would that make a difference?

Norman