Normally, i transfer vid clips via firewire from my Sony DCR-TRV19 miniDV camera using Windows Movie Maker. I then use DVdate to inlay a day and time stamp on the avi file.

Recently, when I transfer vid clips, the video is fine but the audio is choppy.

Things i've tried:

1) transferring clips as mpgs. audio is now fine, but I can no longer inlay day-time stamp (only works on avi's) which is important to me

2) transferring via USB: computer does not recognize vid cam via USB at all (tried different cables and ports)

3) using different programs: problem still occurs if capturing using ImageMixer and Cyberlink's PowerDirector

4) using different firewire cables/ports: problem still occurs

Please help! Thank you!

By the way, I am using Windows XP SP2.

You might try reading this tutorial on Optimizing a PC for Video Capture (http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/OptimiseMyPcForVideo.htm).