Searching for Vista USB driver for SONY Handycam TRV340E Digital 8

Hi,
Please let me know where can I find Windows Vista USB driver for SONY
Handycam TRV340E Digital 8 camcorder?

Thanks & regards,
Nandkishor

Aren't you afraid to spoil your system with all kinds of rootkits by using
Sony stuff ?

"Nandkishor" wrote:

> Hi,
> Please let me know where can I find Windows Vista USB driver for SONY
> Handycam TRV340E Digital 8 camcorder?
>
> Thanks & regards,
> Nandkishor

"Nandkishor" <> wrote in message
news:611D0E36-607C-4E04-A39E-...
> Hi,
> Please let me know where can I find Windows Vista USB driver for SONY
> Handycam TRV340E Digital 8 camcorder?
>
> Thanks & regards,
> Nandkishor

The Hardware Manufacturer's are responsible for the drivers for their
products. You'll have to check the Sony website or contact their tech
support to find out if they are supporting that model in Vista.
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

What are they supposed to do, buy a new video camera. I don't think so! It
should just work, the same problem I'm having, nothing friggin' works with
Vista. I'ts a crock.

"MS-Adict" wrote:

> Aren't you afraid to spoil your system with all kinds of rootkits by using
> Sony stuff ?
>
> "Nandkishor" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Please let me know where can I find Windows Vista USB driver for SONY
> > Handycam TRV340E Digital 8 camcorder?
> >
> > Thanks & regards,
> > Nandkishor

Sony would be the one to get a USB driver from for your Handycam TRV340E
Digital 8 camcorder
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Fed-up" <Fed-> wrote in message
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> What are they supposed to do, buy a new video camera. I don't think so! It
> should just work, the same problem I'm having, nothing friggin' works with
> Vista. I'ts a crock.
>
> "MS-Adict" wrote:
>
>> Aren't you afraid to spoil your system with all kinds of rootkits by
>> using
>> Sony stuff ?
>>
>> "Nandkishor" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> > Please let me know where can I find Windows Vista USB driver for SONY
>> > Handycam TRV340E Digital 8 camcorder?
>> >
>> > Thanks & regards,
>> > Nandkishor

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:49:16 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
<> wrote:

>Sony would be the one to get a USB driver from for your Handycam TRV340E
>Digital 8 camcorder

I really don't understand why these folks don't [or can't] realize
this, Andre. Why would one expect to be able to get a driver from
anyone but the manufacturer of the device? If the manufacturer
doesn't [or won't] provide a Vista driver for their own devices, those
owners are just out-of-luck, and need to face reality sooner rather
than later. Or they need to use an OS for which the manufacturer DOES
provide drivers. Or they need to start a "movement", and demand
drivers from the manufacturer.

Microsoft, in league with many device manufacturers, provides many and
diverse device drivers with each iteratio of its OSes. Expecting them
to provide EVERY device driver for EVERY device a user owns [or could
conceivably own] is completely unreasonable, considering how many
OEMs there are out there. To even consider such an idea is a waste of
the user's [and our] time and intellect.

Donald McDaniel

Donald L McDaniel wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:49:16 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
> <> wrote:
>
>> Sony would be the one to get a USB driver from for your Handycam TRV340E
>> Digital 8 camcorder
>
> I really don't understand why these folks don't [or can't] realize
> this, Andre. Why would one expect to be able to get a driver from
> anyone but the manufacturer of the device? If the manufacturer
> doesn't [or won't] provide a Vista driver for their own devices, those
> owners are just out-of-luck, and need to face reality sooner rather
> than later. Or they need to use an OS for which the manufacturer DOES
> provide drivers. Or they need to start a "movement", and demand
> drivers from the manufacturer.
>
> Microsoft, in league with many device manufacturers, provides many and
> diverse device drivers with each iteratio of its OSes. Expecting them
> to provide EVERY device driver for EVERY device a user owns [or could
> conceivably own] is completely unreasonable, considering how many
> OEMs there are out there. To even consider such an idea is a waste of
> the user's [and our] time and intellect.
>
> Donald McDaniel


But OTOH if you buy a car from Ford you don't expect to have to have to
evaluate every nut, bolt, seatbelt, oil and air filter to make sure the
thing works as a car.

People's expectations of compatibility are partly due to Microsoft's
past efforts as maintaining it. XP has drivers for vast numbers of
things, and they work, it is what people are used to. Not every driver
is familiar with the technical aspects and pitfalls of buying a new car,
why expect them to be with a new operating system...

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:53:53 -0600, Charlie Tame <>
wrote:

>Donald L McDaniel wrote:
>> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:49:16 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> Sony would be the one to get a USB driver from for your Handycam TRV340E
>>> Digital 8 camcorder
>>
>> I really don't understand why these folks don't [or can't] realize
>> this, Andre. Why would one expect to be able to get a driver from
>> anyone but the manufacturer of the device? If the manufacturer
>> doesn't [or won't] provide a Vista driver for their own devices, those
>> owners are just out-of-luck, and need to face reality sooner rather
>> than later. Or they need to use an OS for which the manufacturer DOES
>> provide drivers. Or they need to start a "movement", and demand
>> drivers from the manufacturer.
>>
>> Microsoft, in league with many device manufacturers, provides many and
>> diverse device drivers with each iteratio of its OSes. Expecting them
>> to provide EVERY device driver for EVERY device a user owns [or could
>> conceivably own] is completely unreasonable, considering how many
>> OEMs there are out there. To even consider such an idea is a waste of
>> the user's [and our] time and intellect.
>>
>> Donald McDaniel
>
>
>But OTOH if you buy a car from Ford you don't expect to have to have to
>evaluate every nut, bolt, seatbelt, oil and air filter to make sure the
>thing works as a car.
>
>People's expectations of compatibility are partly due to Microsoft's
>past efforts as maintaining it. XP has drivers for vast numbers of
>things, and they work, it is what people are used to. Not every driver
>is familiar with the technical aspects and pitfalls of buying a new car,
>why expect them to be with a new operating system...

I do understand your logic. However, it is only useful to create
emotional responses in your readers.

Your resoning IS a little specious, and for these reasons.
1) Microsoft is not Ford.
2) An OS is not a piece of machinery such as an automobile(except
maybe metaphorically).
3) While Microsoft HAS worked hard to make their OSes available to the
widest possible number of computer owners, they do NOT have the legal
rights to write drivers for any-and-all hardware device, since they do
not manufacture them.
4) Microsoft always works closely with the OEMs who want their devices
to be included in the Windows Hardware Compatibility List to write
drivers, if the OEM has no in-house device driver writers..
5) If an OEM refuses to give Microsoft the necessary information which
will enable them to write a device driver, what can Microsoft do?
Absolutely NOTHING, but buy the device manufacturer. While Microsoft
has a plethora of cash, they simply don't have enough to buy every
device manufacturer, not would those manufacturers necessarily WANT
their companies to be sold to ANYONE.
6) Microsoft is NOT required to include compatiblilty for any and all
devices by ANYTHING but the Market, and their own bottom-line. Anyone
can see that they are not worried about their bottom-line, so unless
the users and manufacturers can make a good enough case for their
particular devices, they simply won't.

I can't say any more, since there is nothing more to say about this.
Just accept it, and bite the bullet if your particular device has no
driver from Microsoft, and buy a device which does have a compatible
driver, either from Microsoft, in union with the manufacturer, or from
the manufacturer itself.

BTW, in many cases, especially with Vista, devices fail to work for a
simple reason: The manufacturer has chosen not to make their device
compatible with Vista, since it would cost too much money, so they
make one which is, and usually charge more for it to make up the cost
of making it compatible with Vista.

This has happened with each iteration of Windows, and will continue to
happen each time there is a newer iteration of Windows. It's all
about the money, my friend.

Let's face it: ALL computer and software manufacturers are in it for
the money. This is never going to change. If they can't make money
with their products...Well, you know what happens when a manufacturer
stops making money. We all do.

Accept it..

Donald L. McDaniel

Spoke with someone from Sony, most video cameras are equipped with a usb
streaming method or cable. Windows Vista does not recognize this connection.
You have to purchase a dv cable with a IEE plug so Vista will work with
these cameras. I have the Sony dcr-trv250
--
Eddie O.


"Donald L McDaniel" wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:53:53 -0600, Charlie Tame <>
> wrote:
>
> >Donald L McDaniel wrote:
> >> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:49:16 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
> >> <> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sony would be the one to get a USB driver from for your Handycam TRV340E
> >>> Digital 8 camcorder
> >>
> >> I really don't understand why these folks don't [or can't] realize
> >> this, Andre. Why would one expect to be able to get a driver from
> >> anyone but the manufacturer of the device? If the manufacturer
> >> doesn't [or won't] provide a Vista driver for their own devices, those
> >> owners are just out-of-luck, and need to face reality sooner rather
> >> than later. Or they need to use an OS for which the manufacturer DOES
> >> provide drivers. Or they need to start a "movement", and demand
> >> drivers from the manufacturer.
> >>
> >> Microsoft, in league with many device manufacturers, provides many and
> >> diverse device drivers with each iteratio of its OSes. Expecting them
> >> to provide EVERY device driver for EVERY device a user owns [or could
> >> conceivably own] is completely unreasonable, considering how many
> >> OEMs there are out there. To even consider such an idea is a waste of
> >> the user's [and our] time and intellect.
> >>
> >> Donald McDaniel
> >
> >
> >But OTOH if you buy a car from Ford you don't expect to have to have to
> >evaluate every nut, bolt, seatbelt, oil and air filter to make sure the
> >thing works as a car.
> >
> >People's expectations of compatibility are partly due to Microsoft's
> >past efforts as maintaining it. XP has drivers for vast numbers of
> >things, and they work, it is what people are used to. Not every driver
> >is familiar with the technical aspects and pitfalls of buying a new car,
> >why expect them to be with a new operating system...
>
> I do understand your logic. However, it is only useful to create
> emotional responses in your readers.
>
> Your resoning IS a little specious, and for these reasons.
> 1) Microsoft is not Ford.
> 2) An OS is not a piece of machinery such as an automobile(except
> maybe metaphorically).
> 3) While Microsoft HAS worked hard to make their OSes available to the
> widest possible number of computer owners, they do NOT have the legal
> rights to write drivers for any-and-all hardware device, since they do
> not manufacture them.
> 4) Microsoft always works closely with the OEMs who want their devices
> to be included in the Windows Hardware Compatibility List to write
> drivers, if the OEM has no in-house device driver writers..
> 5) If an OEM refuses to give Microsoft the necessary information which
> will enable them to write a device driver, what can Microsoft do?
> Absolutely NOTHING, but buy the device manufacturer. While Microsoft
> has a plethora of cash, they simply don't have enough to buy every
> device manufacturer, not would those manufacturers necessarily WANT
> their companies to be sold to ANYONE.
> 6) Microsoft is NOT required to include compatiblilty for any and all
> devices by ANYTHING but the Market, and their own bottom-line. Anyone
> can see that they are not worried about their bottom-line, so unless
> the users and manufacturers can make a good enough case for their
> particular devices, they simply won't.
>
> I can't say any more, since there is nothing more to say about this.
> Just accept it, and bite the bullet if your particular device has no
> driver from Microsoft, and buy a device which does have a compatible
> driver, either from Microsoft, in union with the manufacturer, or from
> the manufacturer itself.
>
> BTW, in many cases, especially with Vista, devices fail to work for a
> simple reason: The manufacturer has chosen not to make their device
> compatible with Vista, since it would cost too much money, so they
> make one which is, and usually charge more for it to make up the cost
> of making it compatible with Vista.
>
> This has happened with each iteration of Windows, and will continue to
> happen each time there is a newer iteration of Windows. It's all
> about the money, my friend.
>
> Let's face it: ALL computer and software manufacturers are in it for
> the money. This is never going to change. If they can't make money
> with their products...Well, you know what happens when a manufacturer
> stops making money. We all do.
>
> Accept it..
>
> Donald L. McDaniel
>

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:25:00 -0800, Eddie
<> wrote:

>Spoke with someone from Sony, most video cameras are equipped with a usb
>streaming method or cable. Windows Vista does not recognize this connection.
> You have to purchase a dv cable with a IEE plug so Vista will work with
>these cameras. I have the Sony dcr-trv250

What you are referring to is called a "Firewire cable"...
It uses an IEEE 1394 connection/cable [the connector looks much like
an USB connector, except one side of the connector is slightly
rounded. This connector will not fit into an USB female connector]

In fact, many video cameras use the Firewire standard, rather than the
USB standard. Firewire cables are extremely cheap, and the transfer
speed of Firewire400 cables is 480MBPS, rather than 400MBPS, as it is
for USB 2.0 cables.

Donald McDaniel