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web-based chat websites

1. http://www.iloveim.com/

2. http://koolim.com/

3. http://www.yoono.com/ (Firefox add-on)

4. http://imo.im/ (with video chat)

5. http://www.ebuddy.com/

6. http://webuzz.im/

Converter, Analog to Digital Converter

Are you looking for an ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER? Sony DVM-CDA2 is the solution.

With the DVMC-DA2 you can convert your analog video recordings, such as 8mm or VHS, to the DV (digital video) format for easy downloading to a Computer via i.LINK interface to be used in digital non-linear editing.

InstallShield displays Error extracting support files

The InstallShield is third-party software frequently used to assist in the installation of Microsoft Windows programs. InstallShield errors may occur when installing a newer program with an older version of the InstallShield software on the computer, or a variety of other issues. Refer to the support section of the InstallShield Web site at http://www.installshield.com/ for further assistance.

The installation cannot continue because the camera is not detected when installing the Picture Motion Browser software.

Follow the steps below to troubleshoot this issue.
IMPORTANT:
Some software or hardware installations and changes require the user to be logged on as Administrator or with administrator rights when running on Microsoft Windows XP , Windows Vista or Windows 2000 Professional operating systems.
The Picture Motion Browser software may need to updated to the latest version. Information about the latest software and driver updates can be found at the Sony Support Web Site at http://esupport.sony.com.

1. Check that the USB cable is properly plugged into the terminal of the camera and the computer.

NOTE: For models that connect via the USB cradle (or Cyber-shot Station), check the connection of the USB cradle as well.

2. Disconnect any other USB devices (except for a mouse and keyboard) from the computer; other USB devices may cause the camera to not be recognized properly.
3. If your computer has multiple USB ports, try connecting to another USB port.

NOTES: Some computers have different USB controllers for each port. In this case, connecting to a different port may solve the problem.
Connect the USB cable directly to a USB port on the computer. Using a USB hub connection may cause the camera to not be recognized properly by the computer.

4. Ensure the recording media is inserted in the camera, otherwise the camera will not be recognized properly by the computer.
5. Check that camera is set properly in the menu use the USB connection.

NOTE: Some cameras must have the USB Connect option in the menu set to Normal or Mass Storage. For model-specific information, consult the instruction manual. Manuals are available online in the Manuals/Specs/Warranty section of the Sony® eSupport Web site.

6. Turn the camera off and then back on again; the computer cannot recognize the connection unless the camera is on.
7. Check if the operating system of your computer has been upgraded; operations are not guaranteed in an upgraded environment.
8. If the issue is not resolved, try installing the USB driver again following the steps below:

A. With the camera powered on and connected to the computer,

For Windows 98, 98SE and Me: Right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the Device Manager tab.
For Windows 2000 and XP: Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

For Windows Vista: Click the Start button and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click System and Maintenance. In the System and Maintenance window, click Device Manager.

NOTE: If prompted for an administrator password or a User Account Control prompt is displayed, type the appropriate password or click Continue.

B. If Sony DSC with a question mark is listed under Other devices, right-click Sony DSC to display the menu.
C. Click Uninstall or Remove in the menu to delete the device.
D. When the Confirm Device Removal message appears, click OK.
E. Disconnect the camera from the USB port and restart the computer.

F.Install the Picture Motion Browser software and reconnect the camera.

Picture Motion Browser Hangs in 50% while burning a DVD

For sony camera and camcorder user, there is a supplied software if you purchased an original and closed box Sony units. Most of the time we do have supplied software like Picture Motion Browser. Picture Motion Browser is editing software and can also be used in playing high definition videos because it has its own AVCHD player for high definition videos. It also has the capability to burn a dvd video. So for this concern about Picture Motion Browser (PMB) hangs in 50% percent while burning a dvd or cd’s, here are some troubleshooting that we need to check first.

1. Check System Requirements - OS version (Windows 2000, XP SP1 or SP2, VISTA Ultimate or Home, etc.)
2. Ask Available RAM (Memory) - Ideally customers should have a PC running with at least 256MB RAM.
3. There should not be any other Programs running in the Background - If there are other programs aside from the DVD authoring software running in the PC, this can cause sluggish PC performance and might cause PC to hang.
4. Ask if the Hard Disk is partitioned - When you copy a -RW (8 cm) disc to a -R (12 cm) disc, approximately 1.5 GB of free space is needed on your hard disk for temporary files. Depending on the capacity of the source disc, the free space required varies.
5. Try to change blank DVDs - The PC might have issues with blank DVDs that are not compatible with their DVD drive

How to connect a camcorder to a VCR using an RFU adapter?

This is a new topic in connecting an RFU adapter to a VCR. In the previous topics that I posted, we already tackled different types of issues like;

Camcorder connected to a TV using an Audio/Video (A/V) cable.
Camcorder connected to a TV using an S-Video cable.
Camcorder connected to a TV using an RFU adapter.
Camcorder connected through a VCR using Audio/Video (A/V) cables

And basically we already resolved those issues in connection. So now let’s go to a different issue. This is on how to resolve issues in connecting an RFU adapter to a VCR.

1. Connect the A/V connectors of the RFU adapter to the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. 2. Connect the VHF/UHF connector of the RFU adapter to the VHF/UHF input on the VCR.
3. Set the RFU channel output switch to channel 3 or 4.
4. Turn on the VCR.
5. Tune the VCR to the same channel that was selected on the RFU adapter (channel 3 or 4).
NOTE: To copy the video from the camcorder to a VHS tape, insert a VHS tape into the VCR and press the RECORD button.

6. On the camcorder, move the POWER switch to the VTR or PLAYBACK position.
7. Press the PLAY button on the camcorder.
8. Turn on the television,
9. Tune the television to the appropriate channel or video input to view the picture from the VCR.

Error: Sony picture utility cannot confirm the connection when installing the Picture Motion Browser

This article is for SONY consumers. This article is favorable for camera and camcorder user. You are going to have a hard time looking in the web on how to solve this issue so it came up to my mind to brought up this topic in my blog because this is a common question in google that seems to be no one cannot answer directly. So this is how it goes. This error may occur while installing the Picture Motion Browser software if the camera or camcorder was connected to the computer prior to installing the software or not connecting the device when the installation wizard prompts you to connect the device. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot this error.

The camera or camcorder must not be connected to the computer until the installation wizard prompts you to connect it. If you do not connect the device when prompted, the software will need to be uninstalled and installed again.
Some software or hardware installations and changes require the user to be logged on as Administrator or with administrator rights when running on Microsoft Windows XP , Windows Vista or Windows 2000 Professional operating systems.
If you have the Windows Vista operating system, the Picture Motion Browser software may need to updated to the latest version. Information on the latest software and driver updates for your model can be found at the Sony Support Web Site at http://esupport.sony.com.

1. Reinstall the USB driver following the steps below:

With the camera or camcorder powered on and connected to the computer,
For Windows 98, 98SE and Me: Right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the Device Manager tab.
For Windows 2000 and XP: Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Click the Start button and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click System and Maintenance. In the System and Maintenance window, click Device Manager.
NOTE: If prompted for an administrator password or a User Account Control prompt is displayed, type the appropriate password and click Continue.

In Device Manager, right-click Sony DSC to display the menu.
Click Uninstall or Remove in the menu to delete the device.
When the Confirm Device Removal message appears, click OK.
Disconnect the camera or camcorder from the USB port and restart the computer.
Install the Picture Motion Browser software and reconnect the camera or camcorder when prompted by the software.

2. If the above steps did not resolve the error, you may wish to update the InstallShield software. The InstallShield is third-party software frequently used to assist in the installation of Microsoft Windows operating system programs and may need to be updated to a newer version. Refer to the support section of the InstallShield Web site at http://www.installshield.com/ for further assistance.

How to transfer pictures to a computer in Apple Mac OS X operating system?

Most of us are having problems in transferring our pictures using our favorite camera to macintosh computer. In other forums there are many alibis on how to do it. So it came up into my mind to post an article like this for users to have a “REAL GUIDELINE on how to transfer pictures from a camera to your Apple Macintosh Computer. Hope you’ll a lot from this article and if you have questions, feel free to email me.

So here are the following steps in importing pictures from your camera to an Apple Macintosh Computer. Read each the steps carefully.

1.Turn on the computer.
2.Turn on the camera.
3.Connect the USB cable to the camera and computer.
4.Connection through a USB hub or other USB device, such as a printer or keyboard, is not supported and cannot be guaranteed. Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer.
5.The Image Capture utility should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below to open it manually:
6.On the Finder bar at the top of the computer screen, click Go and then click Applications in the drop-down menu.
7.In the Applications window, in the right-hand column, click Image Capture.
8.In the window that appears on the computer screen, click the Download Some... or Download All button.
9.Clicking Download All will automatically copy images from the camera to the appropriate Picture or Movie folder on the computer. However, to download only certain images, click the Download Some... button and then continue with the steps below.
10.Press and hold the Apple key.
While holding the Apple key, click to select all the desired images to download.
11.Click the Download button.

Remember that the selected images will now be automatically copied to the appropriate Picture or Movie folder on the computer.

Picture files can also be imported using iPhoto software.
Movie files can also be imported using iMovie software.

I.LINk (IEEE 1394) connection from the camcorder is not recognized by the computer

Kindly read the article so that you can resolve the issue in connecting camcorder to your computer using an i.Link cable

Reminder: Some digital camcorders must be setup to output a signal through the i.LINK port prior to being connected to a computer. Consult the instruction manual of your camcorder for specific information before continuing with the steps in this solution. For sony devices, Instruction manuals are available in the fulfill your dreams and Camera usb and Vista connection help websites.

Check if the i.LINK cable is connected securely to the camcorder and computer. The camcorder is turned on and being powered by the supplied AC power adapter. Also, ensure the video capture card and software if they are configured properly to receive the i.LINK signal from the camcorder. Keep mind that it depends on the video capture card and software that you are using, you may need to manually configure the capture card and software to receive a signal from the i.LINK port. If it is applicable, please check the Help files of the software or contact the video capture card or software manufacturer for further information. Digital camcorders are not provided with and do not require special device drivers for i.LINK connectivity. The device drivers that allow i.LINK connectivity should be provided with the video capture software. If the software you are using does not appear to have the required drivers, you will need to contact the software manufacturer. If the issue is still not resolved, try closing and reopening the video capture software. If the issue is still not resolved, try using a different i.LINK cable or connecting to another i.LINK port or different computer, if available.

Lens Adaptor for DSCW series

VADWB

VADWA
Most Sony camera lovers are having problems on what type of adaptor that is compatible to their digital cameras. Most of the time DSCW series are the main concern or issue in google search bar but still no direct answer has been given in this issue so what i did is to researhed on this topic. S now here is complete answer to your questions!



Sony Camera Lens/Filter Adaptor VADWB for DSCW-30 /35 /50 /55 /70 [ image 1]

This lightweight and formfitting lens adapter allows you to use 30mm conversion lenses and lens filters with your digital camera. Constructed of A.B.S. plastic and brass, the VAD-WB is designed to provide a stable, long lasting base for your lenses. It includes a handy carrying pouch for when not in use.

Features
Adapter Size: 30mm
Compatibility: Cyber-Shot models DSC-W30, DSC-W50 and DSC-W70. May also be compatible with newer models. For a complete compatibility list, please refer to the manufacturer site.
This is a Lens/filter adaptor for DSC-W30/ W50/ W70. This 30 mm adaptor allows you to use with Lens VCL-DH1730, VCL-DH2630, and filter VF-30CPK S, VF-30NK, and VF-30SC.


For DSCW1 its VADWA [image 2]

Sony Camera Lens/Filter Adaptor - VADWA



It expands shooting options with the VAD-WA lens adaptor from Sony. The VAD-WA allows you to add 30mm conversion lenses and lens filters to your DSC-W1 and DSC-W1/B Cyber-shot® digital camera.