Video Upload-Help!

[VileProboscis]

Hey guys, I'm using my friends Sony DCR-TRV280, it's Hi-8 tape with USB streaming.
Anyway when I plug the USB cable (tried all four usb slots) in the computer doesnt seem to detect it, although it connected to upload some sort of audio software. At one point my friend uploaded some video onto a comp with no software (he doesnt even know where the cd is) with no problem.
I know very little about all this stuff, I feel like i'm grasping in the dark and nobody ask has any clue either.
I also downloaded some sort of sony usb drive but it didnt seem to change anything.
I checked Sony for any drivers but I didn't find anything that helped.
Please Indy Mogul, help me!

[Vaughn Whynot]

streaming with usb.......
i think the usb is for snapshots

i.LINK (DV IN/OUT)
USB Terminal

i think you need a firewire

[VileProboscis]

I dont think it has a firewire jack and I checked with him, this is the only adapter hes ever had with it and hes uploaded with it before.
I turned on the USB streaming and now my computer acknoweldges that its connected, but it says the device is not recognized and that it malfunctioned.

[Vaughn Whynot]

here is the info
http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=C428275&fes=true

[VileProboscis]

So I need the software? Guess i'm screwed, it's been MIA for a couple of years

[Vaughn Whynot]

i guessing
what are you using for os ?

[Vaughn Whynot]

should be what your looking for
Product page: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/_3Cw...ycamCamcorders (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/_3Cwbr%20target=_blank_3EINTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DCRTRV280&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DICamcorders_Digital8HandycamCamc orders)

Drivers page: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/sel...IRECTOR=DRIVER (http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?DIRECTOR=DRIVER)

Filename: CDENGUP.EXE
Version: 8.2.1.0
Size: 5.52 MB
Last Modified: 06/12/2006

By following links, you should arrive at this page: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...d=2158&os_id=7 (http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=DCRTRV280&upd_id=2158&os_id=7)

[VileProboscis]

I'm on vista, but my laptop is xp

[mr_morp]

you could try replacing the cable, thats what i did with my camera because it was doing that too and after, it worked fine after that.

[Vaughn Whynot]

yeah i got this froom the sony support forum
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...d=2158&os_id=7 (http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=DCRTRV280&upd_id=2158&os_id=7)

[VileProboscis]

Thanks guys!

[sonnyfromda02]

Use your firewire, on Sony cams i-Link, to stream. You will get much better quality.