After reading the "Sticky: AVOID PROBLEMS: USE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR VIDEO STUDIO" at the top of the last page, I have figured out what some of my old problems were.
I first want to make clear that I captured using a ".avi" file and everything that involved capturing worked great. I am also using "Videostudio 9".
Now... under the "Edit Phase" portion is where my problems started to arise. (#1, #2,... correspond to the steps in Sticky: AVOID PROBLEMS: USE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR VIDEO STUDIO")
#1 - I placed a checkmark next to "Show Message When Inserting First Clip..."
#2 - I had no need to drag my .avi file onto the timeline because it did it by itself after I clicked the "Edit" button at the top of VideoStudio 9.
#3 - Therefore I never received the message "Do you want to Set Project Properties to Match..." so I could't hit yes.
#4 - When I go to "Menu/FILE/Project Properties... and click Edit... there isn't a compression tab. Under the "AVI" tab however there is a compression option but there is no "NTSC DVD" option listed there.
I can also not click on the Quality Slider (its there but it is blended in with the rest of the backround and you can't move it.
There is also no "Data Rate" button or anything that I can set to "Variable"
Problem with Edit Phase
Moderator: Ken Berry
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NattyPounder
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heinz-oz
There is nothing to set up at the editing stage. You just edit your video any which way you need to. The compression, quality and TV standard settings will activate when you do the final output to create a new video file in mpeg format for later authoring to DVD. Until everything is done and the way you want it you should not change the DV AVI format.
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Trevor Andrew
Hi NattyPounder
Video Studio changes the project properties to match the first video clip placed in the timeline.
Whether or not you have the box ticked (selected) the match will take place. When you do tick the option you can see it happen, view the details and override it if you wish.
Only when VS recognises the compressor and settings used does the match take place.
If you capture to AVI without using software compression (65Gb per hour) the change will not happen.
When you capture from a Digital Camcorder you should connect via Firewire (I-link) and select DV as the format option. (DV should remain as the option.)
Capture to this format and you have no settings to worry about, only select DV-Type 1 from the ‘Options cogwheel’.
If you want to review your capture settings, right click one of your clips in the timeline or library and select properties.
So how did you connect and capture your video?
Trevor
Video Studio changes the project properties to match the first video clip placed in the timeline.
Whether or not you have the box ticked (selected) the match will take place. When you do tick the option you can see it happen, view the details and override it if you wish.
Only when VS recognises the compressor and settings used does the match take place.
If you capture to AVI without using software compression (65Gb per hour) the change will not happen.
When you capture from a Digital Camcorder you should connect via Firewire (I-link) and select DV as the format option. (DV should remain as the option.)
Capture to this format and you have no settings to worry about, only select DV-Type 1 from the ‘Options cogwheel’.
If you want to review your capture settings, right click one of your clips in the timeline or library and select properties.
So how did you connect and capture your video?
Trevor
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Natty -- you haven't told us what camera you use or anything about your computer specifications. However, unless you have a pretty recent, high end (i.e. rather expensive) video camera, the USB connection -- even if it is an up to date high speed USB 2.0 connection -- is normally used only for transferring still photos taken by your video camera or else converting your camera into a sort of web camera for the transfer of relatively low quality streaming video. There are only a handful of higher end, expensive video cameras which actually use the USB 2.0 for the transfer of high quality video.
The problem is that camera manufacturers always seem to include a USB cable with the camera, thus giving the user the idea that they should use that cable for everything. But the reality is that if your camera is a mini DV model, then the best -- and for all intents and purposes, ONLY -- way of transferring high quality video to your computer is via Firewire (which as Trevor has already pointed out, may also be called i-Link, particularly with Sony cameras). Basically, Firewire was developed as a (relatively) problem free means of transferring video to a computer at very high speeds. This is necessary since, as you will have realised, video creates very large files and the transfer rate to get them to your computer needs to be high enough for it to flow to your computer flawlessly and without it backing up because the connection can't handle the speed.
The problem is, though, that no camera manufacturer of which I am aware ever includes a Firewire cable. Needless to say, your computer will also need to have a Firewire port into which you can plug the connecting cable. But if you don't have one at the moment, the good news is that you can buy a Firewire card pretty cheaply these days (here in Australia they cost only around US$25 -- though you may have to pay to have it installed if you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself). They also usually come with a Firewire cable. Getting the right cable, though, is important, since the Firewire connection on your camera will normally be a small 4-pin one (a bit smaller and slightly different shape to the mini-USB connection). The Firewire connection on the computer, on the other hand, will normally be the larger 6 pin variety. So make sure you ask for a 4 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable.
The problem is that camera manufacturers always seem to include a USB cable with the camera, thus giving the user the idea that they should use that cable for everything. But the reality is that if your camera is a mini DV model, then the best -- and for all intents and purposes, ONLY -- way of transferring high quality video to your computer is via Firewire (which as Trevor has already pointed out, may also be called i-Link, particularly with Sony cameras). Basically, Firewire was developed as a (relatively) problem free means of transferring video to a computer at very high speeds. This is necessary since, as you will have realised, video creates very large files and the transfer rate to get them to your computer needs to be high enough for it to flow to your computer flawlessly and without it backing up because the connection can't handle the speed.
The problem is, though, that no camera manufacturer of which I am aware ever includes a Firewire cable. Needless to say, your computer will also need to have a Firewire port into which you can plug the connecting cable. But if you don't have one at the moment, the good news is that you can buy a Firewire card pretty cheaply these days (here in Australia they cost only around US$25 -- though you may have to pay to have it installed if you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself). They also usually come with a Firewire cable. Getting the right cable, though, is important, since the Firewire connection on your camera will normally be a small 4-pin one (a bit smaller and slightly different shape to the mini-USB connection). The Firewire connection on the computer, on the other hand, will normally be the larger 6 pin variety. So make sure you ask for a 4 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable.
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Trevor Andrew
Hi NattyPounder
The best way to capture from a digital camera is via firewire.
Digital Camcorders have a connector Dv-in/out.
This is used to connect to a pc via a firewire or i-link.
A firewire card and cable is required.
Your pc may have a Firewire card fitted.
Most camera manufactures do NOT provide this cable with the camera?????????
Read this from the ulead site
http://www.ulead.co.uk/learning/video7/page1.htm
read this from the jones group.
http://www.jonesgroup.net/media/vsone.htm
For more reading:-
From Video Studio Press F1 for help, in the index search for DV/D8 camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface
Hope this Helps
Trevor
The best way to capture from a digital camera is via firewire.
Digital Camcorders have a connector Dv-in/out.
This is used to connect to a pc via a firewire or i-link.
A firewire card and cable is required.
Your pc may have a Firewire card fitted.
Most camera manufactures do NOT provide this cable with the camera?????????
Read this from the ulead site
http://www.ulead.co.uk/learning/video7/page1.htm
read this from the jones group.
http://www.jonesgroup.net/media/vsone.htm
For more reading:-
From Video Studio Press F1 for help, in the index search for DV/D8 camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface
Hope this Helps
Trevor
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NattyPounder