No video on capture

Andy11800

Newbie Joined: Jun 02, 2017 09:02 Messages: 18 Offline

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Jan 12, 2018 09:18

OK folks, decided to "upgrade" from PD15 to 16. Have tried to capture VHS, using same PC, same VCR, with diamond VC500. Preview window is green, and when I start tape, preview screen goes black. Audio plays but NO video. If I retry same on PD15 everything is fine. Did I waste my money on the "upgrade"???

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Jan 12, 2018 10:04

You need to be sure that the Capture settings in PD16 is set to be the same as in PD15. Click on settings /Video Setup/Capture source/ change selection to S-Video or Composite. The TV setup tab should be set to NTSC M in the U.S.A.

Andy11800

Newbie Joined: Jun 02, 2017 09:02 Messages: 18 Offline

Jan 13, 2018 18:39

Quote You need to be sure that the Capture settings in PD16 is set to be the same as in PD15. Click on settings /Video Setup/Capture source/ change selection to S-Video or Composite. The TV setup tab should be set to NTSC M in the U.S.A.

You can tell i'm a novice at this, had input set at s-video. Changed to composite and so far so good. THANKS.

Mr Lawrence

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2019 21:34 Messages: 1 Offline

Jan 03, 2019 22:14

Quote You need to be sure that the Capture settings in PD16 is set to be the same as in PD15. Click on settings /Video Setup/Capture source/ change selection to S-Video or Composite. The TV setup tab should be set to NTSC M in the U.S.A.

I am also new to this. I have PD17 and I am trying to Capture a BetaCam SP through a Sony J30 SDI . Nothing coming up on the screen. I selected "Capture from an external or optical drive". I am connected to the iEEE1394 firewire from the Sony J30 to the Thunderbolt on my Lenovo ThinkPad. I have installed the driver for this. Lenovo beeps when I plug or unplug this but ??

I don't see the "Settings" referred to in the earlier post. Any help is appreciated. Steve Lawrence
Lawrence Media Inc

newbee

Newbie Joined: Jun 18, 2019 10:10 Messages: 1 Offline

Jan 02, 2021 17:32

I am such a dummy! Can not find "settings" in PwerDirector 16 only "preverences". Help!

PepsiMan

Senior Contributor Location: Clarksville, TN Joined: Dec 29, 2010 01:20 Messages: 1054 Offline

Jan 02, 2021 18:22

welcome to the forum.

Quote I am such a dummy! Can not find "settings" in PwerDirector 16 only "preverences". Help!

is this what you're looking for? Advice for setting up the Capture Quality Profile.

happy happy joy joy

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