Hey so people are talking about firmware. If I buy this camera and have no software on my computer can I still DL my videos to my comp?
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The software is built into the camera, and also u can use the SD card reader on your computer to DL
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Hi Emic, Sony engineers are the ones working on these updates. Firmware update for the camcorder will only be available from the Sony website. -Vincent
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Sorry Blake, I'm totally disgusted with Foscam cameras and software in general. I spent a great deal of money on cameras and software and I'm still not able to use the purchased items. No support, in spite of many phone calls to the support phone help. No answer when calling support. I would not recommend Foscam to anyone. I lost, Foscam gained.
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I just purchased the camera and I will try that. Do I have to download to iMovie before I burn a disc? Do you know if I can use IDVD?
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Wendy,The manufacturer's website still is not on the Internet. When the company releases a new firmware version, it removes the old firmware version from the Internet download server, in the process breaking previously functional links to firmware downloads. As such, you need to send an email to TriVision support to obtain the latest firmware version for your camera and the installation instructions for the firmware. The email address listed on Amazon's product page for this camera is incorrect - the correct email address is: info@trivisiontech.com
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I haven't messed with the software that comes with it, but I recommend checking out iSpy. Free, and works very well with these camera handling motion detection and recording.
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Well what we do is remove the memory card to upload the video. We don't use the cd software that comes with it. And we have made some nice videos and movies on our mac with this camera.
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I had to play around with my pc settings for the camera. I have a built in camera and just had to switch it to recognize the device. A few times in the past I need to have the program disk in my pc, probably because it doesn't seem to say installed on its own. And I would need it again now if I wanted to use it..
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NO! You will most defiantly need software. Operating system + Burning software or copy software of some kind. I also would recommend a different model. This one has a firmware problem that makes it very difficult to use PERIOD. Not for the general consumer usage. The one I got needed a firmware update just to get it to read properly and I never could get it to burn on media that is clearly listed as compatible on the compatibility matrix. Maybe I just got a bad one and everyone else will have better luck. Cheers!
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I don't know, James, because we sent the camera back! Something that only records for 10 seconds when it activates was not what we needed. We got a netcam instead! Goggling the camera model doesn't turn up anything?
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It should have new firmware. If it doesnt have version 1.3 you should download it from Fuji, it's supposed to function much better with that new firmware.
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Yes, I still download current films converted to MKV and have no issues.(I updated system software only once, about 3 months after I got it, that was about 2 years ago I think
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Never had that problem.. I did not update firmware due to me wanting to not have the crappy cineV junk on it. Are you sure the firmware update is not the reason? How was it playing before that update? If it was playing ok before then I would try to download the firmware again if you are able to.
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you would have to find driver software, I bought this camera for my Windows 7 machine which automatically finds and downloads the appropriate drivers because this unit does not come with any software, I would Google it first to find out you can find appropriate software.
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Go to this website and follow the directions. It works I had the exact same problem with it recording for 1 second and then stopping. Up date the firmware. http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17501/~/kodak-playsport-video-camera-zx3-firmware---windows-operating-systems/selected/true
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The software is available on the product page of the European version of Aiptek's site (use .eu instead of .com). Just like the firmware update, you can copy it onto an SD card and then load back into your camcorder. From there, you just reinstall it on your computer like normal.
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Yes, yes, no to SD card, the camera has some internal memory. You shouldn't need the installation disc. Your computer will just say installing new hardware, when you plug in the USB.