Anyone here own a Sony Camcorder & Sony Digital Camera. Help Needed! at DVinfo.net

Sean Allen · July 9th, 2003, 11:09 AM

Hi,
Anyone here own a Sony Camcorder & Sony Digital Camera, and are using a Sony USB driver for both devices?
If so, did you have any problems installing both drivers, and do both devices work correctly?

I'm asking because I own a Sony Camcorder (TRV-950) and am running it's USB driver. I'm thinking about buying a Sony digital camera (DSC-P52) which will have it's own USB driver. I'm worried about both USB drivers conflicting with each other.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

John Garcia · July 9th, 2003, 11:55 AM

What are you currently using the usb driver for with your camcorder? Pulling images off the Memory stick? If so, I dont see why the driver would be different. Even if you were required to install another usb driver for your camera, I dont think they would conflict...

Some please feel free to reinforce, or correct my reply if need be.

Good luck...

John

Sean Allen · July 9th, 2003, 02:10 PM

Hi John,
Thanks for reply

<<<-- Originally posted by John Garcia : What are you currently using the usb driver for with your camcorder? Pulling images off the Memory stick? -->>>

Yes thats right.

John Garcia · July 9th, 2003, 03:19 PM

In which case, it should connect exactly the same way that your new digital camera will...

Good luck...

Tor Salomonsen · July 10th, 2003, 12:36 AM

Since both cameras are Sonys and both use Memory Stick, don't you think you should be able to swap the sticks between them? Then it really wouldn't matter.

Sean Allen · July 10th, 2003, 01:08 AM

Hi
Thanks for reply.

<<<-- Originally posted by Tor Salomonsen : Since both cameras are Sonys and both use Memory Stick, don't you think you should be able to swap the sticks between them? Then it really wouldn't matter. -->>>

Thats a good point........

Dan Holly · July 10th, 2003, 10:17 AM

If you are using XP Pro as an OS it makes no difference........

The memory sticks show up as "drives" and are plug and play....e.g. additional drivers are not required.

Sean Allen · July 10th, 2003, 10:22 AM

Hi,
Thanks for reply

<<<-- Originally posted by Dan Holly : If you are using XP Pro as an OS it makes no difference........ -->>>

I'm still using Win ME on my PC at the moment.

David Hurdon · July 10th, 2003, 08:38 PM

I routinely swap memory sticks between Sony camcorders. The USB card reader that came with the better one happily provides a drive location in Explorer. The only problem I've had was in trying to install a dual card reader - MS and Compact Flash. Of three PCs, I got it to work on one- the newest, running win2K sp3. None were running XP.

David Hurdon

Sean Allen · July 11th, 2003, 03:51 AM

Hi Guys,

Just got this from Sony Support

"We can confirm that the DSC-P52 can indeed use the same drivers as the
DCR-TRV950E and therefore providing you do not connect both products at the
same time you should not experience any difficulties. We can also confirm
that the DSC-P52 is compatible with both USB 1.1 and Windows ME."

So my problem is solved.

My thanks to all those that help

Regards
Sean

John Garcia · July 11th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Glad to hear that. Awesome...

July 9th, 2003, 11:09 AM	#1
Sean Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An English man in the South of Germany..... Posts: 40	Anyone here own a Sony Camcorder & Sony Digital Camera. Help Needed! Hi, Anyone here own a Sony Camcorder & Sony Digital Camera, and are using a Sony USB driver for both devices? If so, did you have any problems installing both drivers, and do both devices work correctly? I'm asking because I own a Sony Camcorder (TRV-950) and am running it's USB driver. I'm thinking about buying a Sony digital camera (DSC-P52) which will have it's own USB driver. I'm worried about both USB drivers conflicting with each other. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks.

July 10th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#7
Dan Holly Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 336	If you are using XP Pro as an OS it makes no difference........ The memory sticks show up as "drives" and are plug and play....e.g. additional drivers are not required. __________________ Dan Holly Anchorage, Alaska

July 10th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#9
David Hurdon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 484	I routinely swap memory sticks between Sony camcorders. The USB card reader that came with the better one happily provides a drive location in Explorer. The only problem I've had was in trying to install a dual card reader - MS and Compact Flash. Of three PCs, I got it to work on one- the newest, running win2K sp3. None were running XP. David Hurdon __________________ Site:http://www.faceliftmarketing.ca Blog:http://www.websitevideo.blogspot.com

July 9th, 2003, 11:55 AM	#2
John Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 199	What are you currently using the usb driver for with your camcorder? Pulling images off the Memory stick? If so, I dont see why the driver would be different. Even if you were required to install another usb driver for your camera, I dont think they would conflict... Some please feel free to reinforce, or correct my reply if need be. Good luck... John

July 9th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#3
Sean Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An English man in the South of Germany..... Posts: 40	Hi John, Thanks for reply <<<-- Originally posted by John Garcia : What are you currently using the usb driver for with your camcorder? Pulling images off the Memory stick? -->>> Yes thats right.

July 9th, 2003, 03:19 PM	#4
John Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 199	In which case, it should connect exactly the same way that your new digital camera will... Good luck...

July 10th, 2003, 12:36 AM	#5
Tor Salomonsen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 265	Since both cameras are Sonys and both use Memory Stick, don't you think you should be able to swap the sticks between them? Then it really wouldn't matter.

July 10th, 2003, 01:08 AM	#6
Sean Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An English man in the South of Germany..... Posts: 40	Hi Thanks for reply. <<<-- Originally posted by Tor Salomonsen : Since both cameras are Sonys and both use Memory Stick, don't you think you should be able to swap the sticks between them? Then it really wouldn't matter. -->>> Thats a good point........

July 10th, 2003, 10:22 AM	#8
Sean Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An English man in the South of Germany..... Posts: 40	Hi, Thanks for reply <<<-- Originally posted by Dan Holly : If you are using XP Pro as an OS it makes no difference........ -->>> I'm still using Win ME on my PC at the moment.

July 11th, 2003, 03:51 AM	#10
Sean Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An English man in the South of Germany..... Posts: 40	Hi Guys, Just got this from Sony Support "We can confirm that the DSC-P52 can indeed use the same drivers as the DCR-TRV950E and therefore providing you do not connect both products at the same time you should not experience any difficulties. We can also confirm that the DSC-P52 is compatible with both USB 1.1 and Windows ME." So my problem is solved. My thanks to all those that help Regards Sean

July 11th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#11
John Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 199	Glad to hear that. Awesome...