Tried to ICQ this shit to you 3 times. So will just post it here.
Gibberish.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310433
Hotfix info
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;887170
http://support.microsoft.com/default...23120121120120
Also reinstall your DirectX (this sometimes fixes the problem for some reason)
I do not know your Sony miniDV camera model number, but there are some of them that need an updated driver.
Last thing,.. this has happened to me. Fairly simple, but make sure when you go to capture, you start at a point on the tape where you've recorded something on the tape. So first few frames into recording. If you try and start, or rewind from a point where you have not recorded, sometimes it will give you that error.
I have a Canon DV, and when I set points for the capture, if I do not set it on a recorded part, or go past the ending I will get that dropped frame or whatever.
Anyways, one or all of these should help you. Good luck!