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eBay video camera stopped working :(
Humbug - 8/3/10 at 01:21 PM

Well, it seems to be recording, according to the lights, but when I connect it to a PC it is not recognised. I've tried with 2 different PCs and 2 different USB cables.

ETA that it seems to charge OK when connceted to the PC via USB: blue light flashing.

Anyone else come across this (and solved it!)?

Simon

[Edited on 08.03.2010 by Humbug]

blakep82 - 8/3/10 at 01:32 PM

er, what camera is it?

Humbug - 8/3/10 at 01:41 PM

Sorry - it's one like these.

Quite a few people have got them, so I was hoping someone might have an answer for me...

40inches - 8/3/10 at 02:05 PM

Could be the memory card, have you tried a different one?

Humbug - 8/3/10 at 02:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Could be the memory card, have you tried a different one?


I don't think so, as it worked yesterday, and the lights still come on as though it is recording. Also, it wouldn't need a memory car to be able to work as a webcam AFAIK - it doesn't work in USB disk or webcam modes, though it does charge.

I don't have a second card to test but if necessary i will get a Micro SD to standard SD adapter which will allow me to load it directly to the PC.

GreigM - 8/3/10 at 03:54 PM

If you can find drivers anywhere on the web might be worth trying to install them - otherwise I'd recommend seeing if there is some sort of reset button on the camera - try that then connect again...

...it could just be the USB controller in the camera is kaput

GeoffT - 8/3/10 at 04:01 PM

I never did get the drivers to work for mine, or get the pc to recognise it. I found it easiest to use an SD card adaptor and just read the files directly on a card reader.....

spdpug98 - 8/3/10 at 04:01 PM

Mine has never been recognised as a camera by either of my laptops or desktop.

Although it is fine when recording and downloading to the computer from the SD card

Humbug - 8/3/10 at 05:17 PM

I found the reset button but pressing it doesn't make any difference.

It used to work OK, both as an external USB disk and a webcam.

It looks like the next step is an adapter so I can read the card direct on the 'puter.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions, anyway.

Simon

Humbug - 12/3/10 at 05:53 PM

In case anyone's interested, the adapter thingy shows that the camera's working fine.