Vista will not recognize Sony trv730 firewire

Jan 15, 2009

- I am using FIREWIRE not USB

Jan 15, 2009

- TRV730 also has no streaming option on the camera. USB is only for transfering clips and photos from the Memory Stick

Jan 15, 2009

- from sony web site

"The USB streaming feature is not supported with Windows Vista operating system."

Jan 15, 2009

- Did that already. Chatted with Sony. Nothing they can do either. Suggested I buy another Vista Machine and try that. Before Microsoft comes out with another half - assed operating system, they should make this one work. Never again will I be ripped off by HP and Microsoft. Vista has given me nothing but heartache and trouble. Tired of being their research engineer and not getting paid for it.

Jan 15, 2009

- Yes. I also updated Fire wire driver .. says I have the current version. Alesis Firewire audio mixer works perfectly on the port, but the Sony camcorder ... NOTHING! Even tried uninstalling the fire wire in the device manager and reinstalling...NOTHING.

Jan 15, 2009

- Yes! I have two dvd recorders, one is a Sony with a firewire input. If I hook the camcorder to the recorder it should rec the dv from the camera. But the VISTA should do what Sony claims and not send me chasing my tail in hopes to catch it. Some day I will learn, but not today!

Jan 15, 2009

- Well being an electronics engineer can have it's advantages. But sometimes I look in the wrong direction. I hooked up the camera to the dvd recorder and you guessed it...NOTHING. Took the cam apart and found the two center pins on the FW jack pushed in and not making connection. I have the parts from another cam and am installing a used jack from a canon zr20. I am pretty confident the prob has been solved. we'll know in about 15 mins.

Jan 15, 2009

- well i'm stumped no change