1.) Check if cable is faulty.
2.) Is firewire port ok? Meaning... driver is installed.
3.) Try capturing with other softwares.
4.) Try DVCam on other PC.

5.) What format are you trying to capture? avi.....mpeg..1/2/4....?

try your tape in another DV cam see how is it.... i not sure but i using panasonic dv cam can work on it... make sure the cable is okie......

Okay... Try this:
Play the tape from NV-DS65 and connect the video cable to your tv. Set your tv to view NTSC mode. Dont put at AUTO or PAL. If picture plays fine then set tv to view PAL mode. There should be a difference. One is clear and the other is not. If the NTSC setting is clear then your camera is most likely a NTSC camera.
Try this:-
1. Set your capture software to NTSC and capture it. If you cant then use the software that allows the setting.

One of my customer gave me a tape to edit and I could not capture using several cameras. The reason was, it was recorded in NTSC mode. When you play your tape on other camera, if it says "different format" then I think it is on NTSC format.

If the  PAL setting is clear then .......something is wrong somewhere!
The only thing I can suggest is bring the camera and the tape to me and let me see what I can do.

Good Luck


its written on the cam that its miniDV Pal digicam

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Added on May 3, 2007, 4:44 pm
I dont know if there is a decoder to do that but if your camera is an NTSC model then you would need a system converter. Expensive. Usually video people only has it.

By the way where are located and how long is the recording on the tape?
What software are you using to capture and what format?

I do video shoots for company events, weddings and others. If the video is not urgent then I can do for you. I am busy with work right now. Will pm you my contact number. Call me.

buy the new cam huahahhaha////

is your settings PAL or NTSC?

Once figured out .. make sure to share the solution with me

I've searched through all the services and I don't see anything that is related whatsoever (or will cause) the firewire to not function ... I just don't see what's stopping the detection of the DV cam

Just to confirm that if you set your mode to Playback / Edit mode on the videocamera ?
if firewire is setup correctly u should be able to control most videocams from the computer directly, no need any other softwares

are u using Win XP? Did u install the correct driver for your camcorder? I have encounter the same problem like u have last time, but after i search through website and found a correct driver and finally my miniDV camcorder can transfer the video to my pc using windows movie maker. Bear in mind, u must capture the video using software, it won't appear as removable drive. BTW, i'm using Sony HC96E Mini DV camcorder

Maybe u can try this: http://www.driverfiles.net/Cameras/Panason...62,563,17,.html

But not sure it works or not, hope it can helps. BTW, why did u get this Panasonic NV-DS65? I have read some bad reviews on it....how much u bought?

I m using Panasonic NV-GS70. No problem with the connection of my two laptop. Just install the driver first than connect the DV cam. My brother have the Panasonic NV-GS65. Never heard him complain about the connection also.

I don't no what is the different or is it same with this two model. I remember he borrow the cd driver from me and install. The cd driver is come with my DVcam when I purchase. Any video editing software will do as long as your pc can detect the dv cam. I m using adobe premiere, dv gate plus and vaio edit component to transfer the footage.

I don't remember much. It is quite long time since I install the driver. Maybe there is no reaction. Did you unable the firewire connection in the connection --> show all connection? Have you try it on another pc? My two laptop and a pc have no problem with the setup. I just follow the procedure.

You can on or off the firewire connection just like network in winxp. I got to check it out my cd and see how big the file. Where are you staying? If you in sunway, maybe can arrange. PM me.

No problem. Just call me to arrange.

v1rtual, did u manage to solve the problem?

next time.. just connect to a macintosh.. walla.. even my stoneage mac can transfer video la.. no driver needed... hahaha

mine is NV-DS15. Even older model.   

You tried using firewire also but still no response? I want to get a firewire cable, but i'm not sure how much it cost, scared i will get cheated 

I read a lot of panasonic models have this problem when it comes to transferring from mini dv.