Video is too scrambled to see

ribblerobble · Post by **ribblerobble** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:34 pm

I am using a Sony Handycam (model CCD-TRV138) and Linxcel's USB Video Grabber that connects to the composite sony camcorder.

Whenever I use the VideoStudio software that was bundled with it to capture movies from the video camera to my computer they are all horribly garbled and barley see-able.

I believe I have all the right up to date software and drivers, so what may be the problem that gives me this horrible video input while the video displayed on the handycam looks perfectly fine?

-Thanks

GuyL · Post by **GuyL** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:58 pm

Please fill in your system specifications in your profile so we have an idea what you are using.

Do you have any other software you can use to see if you get different results?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:17 pm

And what are the exact format and its specifications are you using to capture? What connections does your Video Grabber use (apart, obviously, from USB into your computer)? Indeed, can we assume you have USB 2.0 on ports your computer?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:27 pm

Took me a while to find a decent review on this one
http://www.tritechcoa.com/product/449520.html#General
You have a Sony Handycam CCD TRV138 - camcorder - Hi8

I used to have a Hi-8 camcorder prior to my current Digital 8.
To record I had to connect the composite video/audio output leads to my Hauppauge TV card and record with the TV cards capture software
(WinTv2000).

I don't know anything abouyt your Linxcel's USB Video Grabber but hopefully my little input will help someone who is familiar with that item to guide you further.

Steve J

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:18 am

Steve -- according to that link, the camera only has (RCA) composite out, and no S-Video. The only 'review' I could find of the Linxcel Video Grabber says that its performance using composite cables is not good, and not surprisingly, recommends that the S-video connection be used. Fine if you have one.

The device, by the way, only costs $35 (less, of course, on Ebay), and is tiny -- a couple of inches long and about 3/4" square, with S-video and composite in and USB2 and audio line cables out. It can only capture to a maximum of 640 x 480. It comes bundled with VS7SE, which does, however, suggest that it should be able to capture properly, at least in theory.