VEGAS Options>pref then has the following tabs GENERAL, DISK MANAGEMENT, CAPTURE, ADVANCE CAPTURE, PRINT TO TAPE, AND PREVIEW.

I didn't see anything under these tabs or under them that I would see a card listed. The card is a no name one that I got on ebay. However the install manual says "Complies with 1394 Open HCI Specs.

Look in the Vegas options, not VidCap options.
Also, look in Control Panel/System/Hardware, and look to see if the card shows up. If so, plug in camera, turn it on, and see what happens. It should trigger a window asking how you want to deal with the camera. Choose Vegas VidCap, and go from there, IF the card shows up in your Control Panel.
What brand of card is it? Did you have to load drivers from a disk? I'm starting to suspect it's not a real OHCI card. On the card is a large chip. What brand name is on that chip?

>Look in the Vegas options, not VidCap options.

Okay, I found the right place and changed it from None to 1384 Ieee amd NTSC DV

>Also, look in Control Panel/System/Hardware

In device Manager I do see NEC OHCI Compilant IEEE 1394 host controller
The drivers this card have installed are 1394BUS.SYS, ARP1394.SYS, ENUM1394.SYS, NIC1393.SYS, and OHCI1394.SYS.

>, and look to see if the card shows up. If so, plug in camera, turn it on, and see what happens. It should trigger a window asking how you want to deal with the camera. Choose Vegas VidCap, and go from there, IF the card shows up in your Control Panel.

Plugging in and turning on the camera does nothing.

>What brand of card is it?
No Name card I got on ebay

> Did you have to load drivers from a disk?

I have a disk but Windows XP found the card when I booted up so I never needed to ude CD.

> I'm starting to suspect it's not a real OHCI card. On the card is a large chip. What brand name is on that chip?

I have to take the case off computer and check the chip.


Thanks
Dean

Sometimes, I have to start the cam first then open VidCap. Some other times I'll open VidCap and the cam after.
I've been having difficulties "logging" my cam to VidCap too and usually it succeeds by alterning this way.
Another thing: the connector on your cam: plug and unplug it a few times. It happens these connectors get dust or get slack with time. Very fragile (and the reason some people use a converter box to monitor instead of cam)
Also, I'll usually plug my cam in the wall instead of using a battery. It helps sometimes.
See ? Everytime I capture, I feel like I have to dance around a fire and hope for the best. I think my personal problem is the 1394 plug on the cam so when it works, I d.o n.o.t t.o.u.c.h anything and keep quiet. Sometimes it works A1A, sometimes not. Usually, it's not too bad.

In the card/Control Panel, right click it and choose Properties, then drivers. Update Driver, force it to use the TI drivers.
You might still have troubles. that's a problem with a lot of noname brands.
If trouble persists, get an ADS, SIIG, or Orange Micro. Or Unibrain. All are compliant 100%

before you update your drivers or get a new board, have you tried plugging in a different firewire device? i had the same problem your having and it turned out that the firewire port on my camera was fried. had to have a sony dealer repair the port.
i could be wrong about this but before you open your computer it does'nt hurt to try.

Spooky? A User with no name?

Just one tip re firewire problems ( and even Macs have these, I suspect the overall design of the 1394 bus), firewire cables can be VERY unreliable. We find a lot of the cheap ones with 4 pin connectors fail where the connector body meets the cable. The cable isn't bonded to the connector body so it twists and eventually the fine wires snap.
The most reliable ones are from Sony, they're hard to get and expensive but ultimately worth it. The other good thing about the Sony cables is they use silicon insulation which is much more flexible hence less risk of damaging your devices connectors.
Bob.

What is a TI driver?

Texas Instruments

John