Discount Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom On Sale.

	1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross) 40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels) Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System

	Product Description: 680,000-pixel CCD (340K effective pixels) * variable-speed 40X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2000X) * 2-1/2" touchpanel LCD * Super SteadyShot® image stabilization * NightShot Plus mode for filming in low-light settings *

• Sony DVC-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack)
• Belkin F3N401-06-ICE IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin 400 Mbps FireWire Cable (6 Feet)
• Sony NPFH50 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
• Sony NPFH70 H Series Actiforce Hybrid InfoLithium Battery for most Sony Camcorders
• Sony LCSVA30 Soft Camcorder Carrying Case for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders

Rating : - Not recognized by computer (Firewire)
I received this camera as a gift. It works fine to capture video. However, it is not recognized by the computer, so I cannot edit the images.

Yes, I connected it to the computer via Firewire and yes, I used a video capture software (tried IMovie and Final Cut on Mac, Movie Maker on Windows). None of these programs recognized the camera.

The Firewire port seems to be working, since the "DV in" info appears on the camera display when it is connected. However, the computer does not recognize the device ever. It is not possible either to transfer video from the computer to the camera (record).

Since no one else seems to have had this same problem, I believe it should be a defect of my camera. However, it is very frustrating. The camera becomes practically useless, and to fix it would probably cost more than buying a new one anyway.