I bought this to get my old DV60s onto digital. Video Saver does not list any cameras/videos. It does not see mine. I have it connected vis a firewire to the PC. Help? Getting nowhere
Welcome to the Magix user to user forums.
I use a similar camera for a similar purpose, also connected via Firewire but feeding into either Magix Movie Studio or Video Pro X. Unfortunately, the now discontinued Firewire protocol is not without its foibles, not the least of which is the driver which Windows installs for it; it can often be the "wrong"one!
So first, we need to discover whether Windows/your computer can actually "see" your firewire port(s). If you know how to access Device Manager check the listing for "IEEE 1394 Host Controllers". Tell us what is shown there. You may have one or more drivers listed, assuming that your FW port(s) are seen.
If you don't know how to access Device Manager perhaps the easiest method is as follows: right-click on the Windows Start icon (bottom left corner of your desktop screen). From the menu that opens, clcik on Device Manager.
Do report back on what you find!
One caveat: it is possible that Video Saver may not be able to use a firewire connection since it is most commonly used with a USB dongle, being a comparatively low cost software with limited features.
HTH
Jeff
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I've just tested a DV camera on Video Easy 7 and it will pick up the camera and record the video OK (black screen while recording but the transfer come out OK).
I think the issue will be as Jeff says: a Firewire driver problem. Up to Win 7, FW worked OK. Windows 10 was bad, and needed the old, legacy driver re-installed manually. Win 11 improved things somewhat.
A screenshot of your Device Manager will help, with the "IEEE1394 host controllers" bit expanded. I have written a blurb on the problem here:
http://aaproductions.net/dvtransfer.htm#xl_HeadingAnchor:58wwmu6