PD8 automatic capture problem

MarkF

Newbie Joined: Dec 12, 2010 15:45 Messages: 2 Offline

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Dec 12, 2010 16:15

I am having trouble with the capture portion of Automatic Batch Capture. After the quick scan and merging some clips, I start the capture. There are about 8 total clips after the merge. the quick scan worked fine. After capturing the second one, the program gets stuck going 1/2 second forward, then 1/2 second backward, then forward, then back, and on and on. I stopped the capture. The first two clips were succesfully captured. I tried it again starting a new quick scan at the third clip. Same thing after about 2-3 clips. I ended up having to quick scan and capture one merged clip at a time. I tried manual merge and auto merge, but there was no difference.

I was able to capture the whole tape, but in multiple passes which takes quite a bit more time.

This is my first use of PD or any video applciation for that matter.

I have PD 8.0.2704. I have a Sony Digital 8 Handycam. I have a brand new HP desktop (lots of power) running Windows 7 64-bit.

thanks in advance for any advice.

BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 15, 2010 22:13

You can try Windows Movie Maker, which is free, then edit the video in PD.
HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 17, 2010 07:14

You should also update PD to build 3022.
HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 18, 2010 19:17

PD does not play well with DV cameras anymore.
It's perplexing to me that they would toss tape cameras aside, but...
...here is a link to good info on VCR/DVD conversion.
It applies to other analog to digital media also.

http://www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm

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HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
https://www.facebook.com/BarryAFTT