No Output Image (black) when using a USB (Sony Camcorder)

[Ovi]

My SONY camera model is DCR-HC21 NTSC (is not a web
cam). I can use it fine via USB with both Yahoo and MSN. I can also see the
input area fine in Windows Media Encoder 9, THE PROBLEM IS THAT once I press
"Start encoding" the video in both input and output areas become black (no
image). Once I stop encoding, the video appears on the input area. I have
streamed succesfully from ATI TV Source and also from a MPEG file, but
streaming from a USB source, seems not to work as intended.
However, I was able to make it work twice (I was able to see my image in
both input and output areas and I connected with Windows Media player
succesfully and saw the streamed video fine)! This can be reproduced after
3-5 attempts (to start encoding) but ONLY when my CPU was at 100% utilization
(very busy for a while by some other running programs).
Any Clues?
Does Windows Media Encoder have any tools to debug or collect
more info and diagnose root-cause?
I am willing to use my PC as a guineea pig and install any debuggers /
patches from authorized source.
Feel free to email me directly and will work together on your time frame:
***@estart.com; ***@hotmail.com
Thank you,
Ovi

[Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]]

Post by Ovi
My SONY camera model is DCR-HC21 NTSC (is not a web
cam). I can use it fine via USB with both Yahoo and MSN. I can also see the

See reply in the other group.

Cheers - Neil
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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

[failgo]

Which other newsgroup?

Post by Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]

Post by Ovi
My SONY camera model is DCR-HC21 NTSC (is not a web
cam). I can use it fine via USB with both Yahoo and MSN. I can also see the

See reply in the other group.
Cheers - Neil
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

[Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]]

Use google or your wetware memory to work out which other newsgroup
you also posted this question in, because I answered your duplicate
post there before seeing your identical question in this group.

Cheers - Neil

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:14:02 -0700, failgo

Post by failgo
Which other newsgroup?

Post by Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]

Post by Ovi
My SONY camera model is DCR-HC21 NTSC (is not a web
cam). I can use it fine via USB with both Yahoo and MSN. I can also see the

See reply in the other group.
Cheers - Neil
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs