My PC cannot connect with DCR-HC47 camcorder.

[deeksofdoom]

Bought this camera about 3 years ago and had it all set up on my PC and i was able to import movies from the camera to the PC. Haven't used it now in a long time but the PC won't connect now. Managed to import a movie last night using windows movie maker but it was all distorted. I want to try and fix this if I can, I have firewire and all the software and drivers installed, I'm using windows XP what am I doing wrong?

[Blencogo]

Go to the support page for your model and check that youi have the latest driver and PMB versions.

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/camcorders/sd/dv/dv.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&m=DCR-HC47E

Connectivity troubleshooting is quite comprehensive - look for this in the menus.

[deeksofdoom]

The camcorder is connecting with the PC alright, but I can't import or playback my movies from the camera to the PC.

I was looking at this page which seems to indicate that my problem may be something to do with codecs,

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/hotnews/hotnews.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&f=PMB_tblsht&m=DCR-HC47E

I don'y know anything about codecs or what there even for, so before I go about  disabling or uninstalling them. Is there any other step that I could be missing out on or anything else I could try.

[turnell]

I think it would be a good idea to find out what items are if needed on computer?. Codecs stand for "FAST VIDEO DECOMPRESSION".

Does your camera recognised your PC ?

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