Check in the security section to ensure the firewall is not blocking the
firewire port.

Sony DCR-TRV820 will not connect

     I have a DCR-TRV Camcorder which I had been using to capture Video for
editing on a Gateway Essentials 500, Window 98SE before upgrading my editing
Software up to Videowave 5. The reason I put this in is very important.
Because before purchasing a Dell Dimension 2350 desktop with Windows XP, the
Camcorder and Computer worked Fine!
    Using the 1394 firewire and Sony Camcorder connected to the Dell
Desktop I was unable to connect to the Camcorder. Here is a “Glitch” to be
explained later. After almost a hundred hours trying to solve the problem I’m
finally there. Sony, Dell, Microsoft support leaves “a lot to be desired” and
I’m still waiting on a Call back from Dell! After reading all of the forums
I’m not going to be very long explaining this because it seems as if you all
are pretty much on track.
1.    When I first connected the Camcorder to the Computer a pop up Window
appeared and it gave me 2 options. 1. Movie Maker(Windows can always run this
program). And Option #2(take no action). I chose option #2 (take no action).
and that Window has not appeared again until just a few minutes ago.
2.    My problem was Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Drivers. In my Dimension Desktop “Device Manger” I only had 2:
         1394BUS.SYS
            OHCI1394.SYS  
  3.   Go to this Website for further information required for DV Camcorder
and Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Drivers for
your Windows XP to recognize.
                       
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ieee-1394_support.html
3.    According to ramelectronics 5 drivers are required:
           The files you need are:
              1394BUS.SYS
              DVCAM.INF
              DVCAM.SYS
              OHCI1394.SYS
              Usb001.exe      (I did not find this driver: maybe it was
combined with another
                                         Driver file) Sometimes
manufacturers rename “files” and
                                         “Drivers”
Finally this is what I did:
1.    Download drivers from ramelectronics website on to floppy. Remove Floppy
2.    With computer on Uninstall “Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller” in the “Device Manger” Window
3.    Turn Computer “Off” and physically remove card
4.    Turn computer on and “Verified” the “Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant
IEEE 1394 Host    
Controller” was uninstalled in the “DEVICE MANAGER” and shut off computer    
   
5.    Physically reinstall IEEE 1394 PCI CARD in a different PCI SLOT
6.    Turned on COMPUTER and went to Device Manager. Windows had already
installed the Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Drivers. Note: “everything that was done has been done as “Administrator” by
the time I turned the COMPUTER ON and LOGGED ON as ADMINSTRATOR the 1394 Card
and DRIVERS had already Been “Installed” In the “Device Manager”
7.    I checked Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Drivers installed:
                                           Here are the Driver Names of the
Files Installed
                    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys
                    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\arp.1394.sys
                    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys
                    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\nicsys1394.sys
                    C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys

8.    I then connected the Camera and then the same thing happened as before
“My Software nor Windows saw the Sony Camcorder.
9.    Unplugged the firewire from the computer
10.    I then went back to the “Device Manager” checked Texas Instruments OHCI
Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller and “Choosing” UPDATE…BROWSE….Drive A(the
floppy disk).
11.    This is tricky. You will see one “file or folder” in the Windows Dialog
Box and another in File Open Box, Maneuver through trying to get those files
to download…..it probably won’t be easy but stay here on steps 10 and 11
until you see those files download. I did. And when it all stopped about 5
seconds.
12.    I dragged back over to my Sony DCR-TRV820 and plugged the firewire in
and turned the CAMERA ON:
13.    The speakers went….. DUNG….BING…..BONG
14.    I returned to the computer and There was two messages a “Window” whos
message said:
                             
                                Record Video(using Windows Movie Maker)
                                     Take no action………….I say Do not choose
this option
15.    Let Windows Movie Maker download a little clip and close it out
16.    Now I have my camera and computer working

Never! Never! Give up
     Sir Winston Churchill

  And thanks to all of you on these forums you have helped me a lot if I
can be of any assistance? Hit me back here

“Glitch”  LET movie maker run your first Clip

1.    Record Video(using Windows Movie Maker)
2.    Take no action………….Do not choose this option

Hello Khickenbottom
   Disregard the reply that I sent you. this message is only for those
“whose Sony camcorders was not recognized by Windows” upon installation.
However, I did see some information on the Microsoft website describing your
problem check out this link.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281286
Have a nice day
Lone5Ranger