Problems Capturing with Canopus

Larbfit

Newbie Location: Los Angeles Joined: Nov 11, 2011 18:53 Messages: 7 Offline

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Nov 11, 2011 19:10

Hello

I recently purchased a Canopus ADVC 110 to transfer my VHS tapes to digital. When I attempt to do this in PD9 I get an error message.

An error occurred while opening this media file in the media library. It may be because the file is broken, an unsupported format, protected video content, or for another reason. Try contacting you video provider for a different video format.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

Larry Vista 64-bit Home Premium 8GB RAM
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600@ 2.4GHz
ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series 256MB
Hitachi 750 GB Hard Drive C: free space=391GB
Powerdirector 9 Ultra 64 build 3305

NicolasNY

Senior Contributor Location: Caracas Joined: Sep 28, 2008 17:49 Messages: 805 Offline

Nov 11, 2011 19:29

Since you dont give much information about your imported file type, I sugest you to use the SEARCH engine for "An error occurred while opening this media file in the media library". You will find a lot information about your problem. Then if you cant find your answer, go back a take a look to http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/13638.page

Larbfit

Newbie Location: Los Angeles Joined: Nov 11, 2011 18:53 Messages: 7 Offline

Nov 11, 2011 21:01

Thanks for your reply. The Canopus converts analog video to DV-AVI. I have read reviews claiming PD can capture from this device easily. I'll search around, but if anyone has any thoughts please chime in. Vista 64-bit Home Premium 8GB RAM
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600@ 2.4GHz
ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series 256MB
Hitachi 750 GB Hard Drive C: free space=391GB
Powerdirector 9 Ultra 64 build 3305

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Nov 12, 2011 18:58

Have you tried the Capture Module in Powerdirector.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Larbfit

Newbie Location: Los Angeles Joined: Nov 11, 2011 18:53 Messages: 7 Offline

Nov 14, 2011 15:39

Hi… The Canopus is connected to the firewire port on my computer. I select the “capture” tab on the PD interface and then select “capture from DV device.” PD recognizes the device and will capture, but I can’t edit… just get the error message.

I’m a total amateur at editing, but in reading about issues like this it may be I have a codec issue?
Vista 64-bit Home Premium 8GB RAM
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600@ 2.4GHz
ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series 256MB
Hitachi 750 GB Hard Drive C: free space=391GB
Powerdirector 9 Ultra 64 build 3305

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Nov 14, 2011 18:25

Quote: Hi… The Canopus is connected to the firewire port on my computer. I select the “capture” tab on the PD interface and then select “capture from DV device.” PD recognizes the device and will capture, but I can’t edit… just get the error message.

I’m a total amateur at editing, but in reading about issues like this it may be I have a codec issue?

What do you mean, you can capture. Can you record a MPEG file?

The capture module usually has options in profile or setting to pick the video format you record in.
I do not have a DV camera or a DV device, all of my devices are Tuner cards or USB capture devices.

From those devices, I have no problem capturing to MPEG-2 video.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Larbfit

Newbie Location: Los Angeles Joined: Nov 11, 2011 18:53 Messages: 7 Offline

Nov 21, 2011 17:12

Thanks Carl, you set me in the right direction. It was a setting issue. I now have it properly set to capture using MPEG-2 video. Vista 64-bit Home Premium 8GB RAM
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600@ 2.4GHz
ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series 256MB
Hitachi 750 GB Hard Drive C: free space=391GB
Powerdirector 9 Ultra 64 build 3305