Samsung vp-dv103i how do i connect the camcorder to desktop and laptop for live streaming ? do i use usb or fire wire ? do i need any soft ware for this ?

First, try attaching the camcorder via usb cable with the camera OFF, then turning it on. This may trigger Windows to activate the driver scanner and activate the driver. If you've been attaching with camcorder off, try attaching with it on, to see if that activates driver installation.

If that doesn't work, you may have a low-power usb plug; often the usb ports in the back of the computer put out more juice than the handy ones on the front. You may also need a shorter and more robust usb cable; I've found with various cameras and phones that certain usb cables work fine for recharging but won't necessarily provide adequate data transfer.

Hi Willy, i have the same problem. Im trying to connect my Samsung VP-D361 Mini DV Digital Camcorder to my laptop (Windows 7) but I cant. Is the problem with the O.S driver compatibility?

This is a Firewire cable, also known as DV or IEEE 1394. Sony call it i.Link. It is not compatible with USB and you cannot get a lead to connect it to a USB port. There are converter/adapters that are supposed to allow Firewire to connect to USB but many forum posts say they do NOT work for video transfer. Unfortunately, most Mini-DV cameras will not transfer video by USB cable, even when they have a USB connection (it is usually only used for still pictures).

Most PCs have a USB port, but no Firewire port. Macs often have a Firewire port but may not have USB. If you had a desktop PC, you could fit an add-on Firewire interface card to the expansion bus. This will come with a driver for the card.

I have a Samsung Mini-DV, and do transfers with it to the one computer I have that has a Firewire port. It is the only thing I use that computer for, and the reason I haven't thrown it out.

If you did not order a fire-wire for the PC it won't have one. The fire wire called IEEE 1394 fire-wire can be bought at most stores Staples carry them and so do Wal-mart and others. Not knowing the type of computer you I can't tell you which one to buy. Some are for the new USB 2.0 and others are 1.0 in older machines. Also need to know if it's 16 bit 32 bit or 64 bit computer buss, it's a fairly simple job to install one. If you don't want to install a card you can buy one that plugs into a USB port but it may be slower than if you have the Card itself. They cost $20.00 to $30.00 each. You can get them at most of the on-line stores.

you may have received a USB cable alongwith the camcoder, look for a slot on the camcoder to connect the cable and the other end on the USB port of your laptop:)

you can visit Nehru Place to buy a new battery for your camcoder

USB device not recognized on my VP-D371i Samsung

looks like you need a new camera

i am also have Samsung VP-D371i if u need help my icq number is 400 952 967, but my Samsung VP-D371i do not support usb iam use other line

where can i down load software for my VP-D103 please, i need to transfer my tape on to PC

Well I'm afraid not the cable don't not come in such of a way either cause they are different type of cable, but what u can do is buy an external fire wire card for yr PC it comes in PCI format for yr desktop PC. because camcorder in these days do not use USB cables due to the cause that fire wire cable is much faster than the USB ones.