Check Device Manager to verify that both the 1394 controller and the Digital camcorder drivers are loaded. NOTE: Do not connect a DV camcorder via the USB port since Windows will not see the camcorder and load the camcorder driver.ģ. Studio will not capture from a DV or Digital 8 camcorder unless it is connected via the DV/firewire/1394 port. Make sure you are not using a USB cable connected to a USB port on a still image camera or a DV/DVD camcorder. If you have more than one 1394 port, try all of the ports. Disconnect and reconnect the 1394 cable to both the camcorder and the computer making sure that it is seated all the way into the 1394 port.If you are unsure what a 1394 connector looks like, please click here to see that FAQ that shows a picture of the 1394 connector. The camcorder needs to be connected to the computer via a 1394 cable to the firewire port.The camcorder should also be powered by AC power.They all mean the same thing, that the camcorder is going to play from the tape. Some camcorder vendors may use different terminology such as "VTR" or "VCR". Check the DV, Digital 8 or HDV camcorder for ALL of the following: Once the driver is loaded properly, then restart with Step 1 again.Ģ. Skip to Step 3 below to troubleshoot the driver in Device Manager. NOTE: if there is no option for DV Camcorder, then Windows is not loading the 1394 Host controller driver.