GAPS AND DELAYS WHEN CAPTUTING AND PLAY BACK SCENES

nikos@ypai.gr · Post by **nikos@ypai.gr** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:54 am

I HAVE A BRAND NEW HP INENT NOTEBOOK WITH 1GB RAM AND 120GB HDD.

WHEN I AM TRYING TO CAPTURE VIDEO FROM THE FIREWIRE PORT SOME DALAYS AND GAPS ARE SHOWN AND THE CAPTURE PROCEDURE IS NOT SMOOOTH.

THA SAME HAPENS WHEN I TRY TO PLAY BACK A SCENE IN EDIT MODE.

IT SEEMS LIKE THE PC IS NOT AS POWERFULL AS IT SHOULD BE.

I DONT HAVE THE SEME PROBLEMS WITH MY OLD DESKTOP PC

ANY IDEAS?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:14 pm

What version of Video Studio are you using?

What format are you capturing your video in over the firewire connection: DV or mpeg-2?

If you are capturing DV, then you should check that you are capturing using Type 1 encoder. In the Capture page, click on the Options icon. If it is set to Type 2 Encoder (which it normally is by default), then change it to Type 1.

If you are capturing direct to mpeg-2, then yes, your laptop may not have the resources to be able to convert the incoming DV signal from your DV camera into mpeg-2 on the fly, and you will get erratic video as a result. In that case, make sure you are capturing DV and not mpeg-2.

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:36 pm

Hey Nikos, I'll put my hearing aids in if you promise to quit SHOUTING...

Typing in all caps, in net etiquette is considered shouting, so please try not to type in all caps..

Post by **lancecarr** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:00 pm

SAY WHAT RON?

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:02 pm

Might be helpful to know if you are dropping frames. Go to File>Preferences>Capture tab and check the Show Drop Frame Information box.