Question about Canon ZR70MC Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Cannot Makie DVD from Canon ZR70

I am trying to make a DVD from my cannon zr70. I am using Windows Movie Maker. (windows xp laptop) I am using a USB cable (provided by cannon) to connect my camcorder to laptop when I play my camcorder and I try to do "Capture video from source" in the movie maker - it throws an error "A video capture device was not detected. Verify that the device is turned and connected properly and then try again" If I change the camcorder mode to "card" - it recognizes my camcorder to move over still photos. This is my first attempt to make a DVD. Any help is appreciated

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World_Travel Dec 16, 2007

I am having the same problem as sundu, even with purchasing the DV-to-USB cable that connects to the DV port on the front of the camera (instead of the one on the side of the camera). The fire-wire cable that others have recommended are about $120 plus S&H and require a firewire port, which my laptop does not have. I do not particularly want to shell out a bunch of money that may wind up not solving the problem.

I have had many problems with this camera in the past while on vacation to far away places and had to wait until returning to the USA to get them resolved. With that said, any solution while avoiding a great expense would be very much appreciated.
Anonymous Jan 20, 2009

can't move movie over to computer with window movie maker
do not rec driver!
Anonymous Mar 05, 2009

It keeps telling me that I need to download something but I can't find it.

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Use DV cable (sold separately) and not the usb cable.

Posted on Apr 15, 2007

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