capture A/V severe sync problem, VS8

mikewillnot · Post by **mikewillnot** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:39 pm

I'm capturing video from a DV camcorder, via firewire, I think using the recommended procedure settings (translated for VS-8), direct to AVI. The captured video has a severe A/V sync problem, a full minute or two out-of-sync. This problem is not on the original tape, only on the captured AVI. Any suggestions for troubleshooting would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.

Post by **lancecarr** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:02 pm

Fill in your system details but for a start are you capturing to DV AVI type 1?
Some users have had trouble with DV AVI Type 2 as it is a little more resource intensive.

mikewillnot · Post by **mikewillnot** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:13 pm

Windows XP Professional
Pentium 4, 2.66 ghz
1.5 gb ram
VS 8.01.1000

Preferences:
Instant Playback
Instant playback target: Dual Head Device
Default field order: Frame Based
Image capture deinterlace - unchecked

Project settings:
NTSC drop frame 29.97
MS AVI files
24 bits, 720x480, 4:3, 29.97
Lower Field First
MainConcept DV Codec 2.0.4 -- type 2
DV Audio -- NTSC
48,000 khz, 16bit, stereo

Did I miss anything important?

Post by **lancecarr** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:37 pm

I would try re-capturing using DV AVI Type 1.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:49 pm

Version 8 was notorious for out of sync problems. Just a horrible version. I would upgrade to v10. No OOS problems and many nice enhancements.

Post by **lancecarr** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:55 pm

Hi Jeff,
Yes VS8 was a pig for OOS but that was at the conversion to MPEG point. The OP is getting OOS at the capture stage which would tend to suggest the computer is not quite making it on the DV AVI type 2.

mikewillnot, as well as re-capturing to type 1 also make sure you have every background program you can lay your hands on shut down and also freshly defragged hard drives.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:58 pm

You are quite right.

Hmm, maybe that's why my reading comprehension grades were not that good.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:59 pm

Hi

As lancecarr has stated capture to dv- type 1.

From the capture window select DV as the capture format.
Dv should remain as the capture format and not Avi.
Select ‘options’ and select DV-Type 1
The captured files will be Avi.

This transfers the footage without re-coding.
What you have in the camera is what you get on the pc.

Trevor

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:01 pm

mikewillnot

If you follow the procedure in this link
How to complete your system specifications in this forum

You will never have to enter all of that information again. We will simply be able to click this button

If you're still having out of synch issues please view:
From Camcorder to DVD with VideoStudio