Unable to Capture video using VS 11 Plus

4hDad · Post by **4hDad** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:17 pm

Folks,

Please bear with me on this simple question.

Using the USB cable provided with the camara, I go through all the steps to capture video. The camara is recognized. But when I click on "Capture" alls I get is a blue screen and the counter going as if it was actually capturing. No video is visible and no scene is being placed in the library. What puzzles me is that I did this before using VS 10, using the made cable and worked jus fine.

Another question: I don't get the DV in the format optin menu. It defoults to DVD. The tutorial says I should capture using the DV (DV-AVI) format.

Thanks much.

Jason (4hDad)

Equipment:
VS11 Plus
Digigtal Video Camara Sony DCR-HC21

Post by **lancecarr** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:35 pm

You should be capturing using Firewire.
I know that Sony and no other manufacturers ever include this in the box but that's what you need to do it.
You will need a firewire cable and card.
The USB is very unreliable for capture and really is intended for downloading photos off the cam or using the cam as a streaming device.

4hDad · Post by **4hDad** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:45 pm

Thank you Lancecarr!

Does the Card come with the Firewire cable? I am assuming it has to be bought apart.

Would my computer already have it? or is specific to Firewire.

Any site with direccions on how to install the Card?

Again, thank you for your adivice.

Regards,

4hdad

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:55 pm

You pc might have a firewire card installed. If that's the case you would just need the cable. If not, you can buy a card/cable at any computer store. The are easy to install.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:32 pm

And first do a Google search on 'photo of Firewire port' so you can see what the connections look like. That way you will be able to inspect your computer to see if there is one already there.

You also very much need to be aware that Firewire has two sizes. Your camera will only have the smaller 4 pin variety (which Sony calls i-Link). The computer normally has the larger 6 pin port. So if in fact you have to buy a card and install it (easy -- just goes in a spare PCI slot on your motherboard), then make sure the cable that comes with it is a 4 pin to 6 pin model.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:30 pm

Please view:
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer and optimising the computer for video Editing.

4hDad · Post by **4hDad** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:22 pm

WOW! THANKS A BUNCH!!!!

Great help

4hdad