Panasonic NV-GS230 camcorder software for Vista

[billygruff]

Hello,

I have a Panasonic NV-GS230 mini DV camcorder and want to import and edit video on Vista Home Premium.

The CD that came with the camera does not work on Vista.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

[koolpc]

Can you go to the manufacturers website and download a newer Vista compatable version or use a different Capture software?

[jaymac]

No cd needed connect with firewire cable and use windows movie maker which you have to capture.Though for really decent editing youwillneed to consider others Like ulead or adobe

[billygruff]

Originally Posted by koolpc

Can you go to the manufacturers website and download a newer Vista compatable version or use a different Capture software?

Thanks koolpc, I've tried panasonic website for software or driver but could not find anything

[billygruff]

Originally Posted by jaymac

No cd needed connect with firewire cable and use windows movie maker which you have to capture.Though for really decent editing youwillneed to consider others Like ulead or adobe

Hi jaymac,
thanks for the advice,
I'm a novice at video editing and am not sure what applications will work,
when I connect the firewire cable the video imort does not work,
i selected video import when prompted after connecting the cable but the windown froze so I guess there is come driver or some other software missing???

[jaymac]

Hi first connect withthe pc off and the Cam off.Then start the PC whenits upand runningswitch on the cam make sure youhave it selected for play back .You should then get a dialogue box come upand ask which program you want to use .As youonly jhave WMM it should be that . If that does not happen then for some reason the pc is not seing the Cam .Try that first and comse back.Rememeber always have the powers off when connecting

[billygruff]

Originally Posted by jaymac

Hi first connect withthe pc off and the Cam off.Then start the PC whenits upand runningswitch on the cam make sure youhave it selected for play back .You should then get a dialogue box come upand ask which program you want to use .As youonly jhave WMM it should be that . If that does not happen then for some reason the pc is not seing the Cam .Try that first and comse back.Rememeber always have the powers off when connecting

thanks jaymac, got the camera working with the firewire connection now...

I have another question, I have signed up for Skype but the video is not showing up in the Skype Tools/Options/General/video settings box. I am using the USB connection for Skype (firewire is unplugged), the camera is not showing up on the pulldown menu and the screen has 'Skype can't access your webcam...'.

Any help appreciated.

[jaymac]

Glad youhave the cam working sorry but know nowt about skypebut thinkyouwill find usb is only forStills treansfer