Importing from DVD camcorder

SimonDenton · Post by **SimonDenton** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:12 am

I use a sony camera and Ulease video studio doesn't let me import footage

Help?

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:26 am

Thanks for all the details.

Please read http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8959.

SimonDenton · Post by **SimonDenton** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:28 am

No, that's not what I asked for. Do I really have to go in detail?

Me, having trouble,importing, videos into Ulead video studio!

Is it that hard to understand?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:11 am

OK so we know you have a Sony and are having trouble. Period. Is your camera a mini DV model? A HDV model? (Both of those use firewire to import.) Or is it a mini DVD model? Different method of import. Or is it a hard disk model? Different import method again... And if it is one, like an AVCHD model, it will use a memory card -- and yet another method of import. Or, indeed, is it an older analogue camera -- which uses yet a further method...

So yes, we DO require more information... Plus an indication of what methods you have been trying which failed. Having an idea of which version of Video Studio you are using would also be useful, plus an idea of your computer set-up.

We are not big on telepathy here!

SimonDenton · Post by **SimonDenton** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:29 am

My camcorder is a mini DV model. The method the seller suggested was using Image Mixer which cam with it. But that software gives me the blue screen of death on my xp laptop and it is not compatible with vista.

I want to import the footage using Ulead Video Studio 10 Plus

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:20 am

Hi Simon

What is the model number of your camera?
A Mini DV-Type camera is best connected using ¡¥Firewire¡¦ (IEEE)(i-link)
But do you have a firewire port on your laptop? (DV-In)

Select DV as the capture format from VS 10 capture screen (13Gb per hour)

Firewire cables are not normally supplied with the camcorders, you would have to purchase separately.
(probably 4 pin to 4 pin for laptop)

Otherwise what hardware are you using to connect to computer?
How are you connecting the camera to the pc?

You say Video Studio 10 and Vista, have you applied the Vista patch?

And where are you in this big wide world? this will help in identifying whether you are Pal or Ntsc.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:07 pm

SimonDenton wrote:No, that's not what I asked for. Do I really have to go in detail?

Me, having trouble,importing, videos into Ulead video studio!

Is it that hard to understand?

No, you don't have to go into detail. But since you won't, I won't either. You probably have a hardware or software problem. Is that hard to understand?

Accolades · Post by **Accolades** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:47 pm

Black Lab wrote:
SimonDenton wrote:No, that's not what I asked for. Do I really have to go in detail?

Me, having trouble,importing, videos into Ulead video studio!

Is it that hard to understand?
No, you don't have to go into detail. But since you won't, I won't either. You probably have a hardware or software problem. Is that hard to understand?

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SimonDenton · Post by **SimonDenton** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:20 am

trevor andrew wrote:Hi Simon

What is the model number of your camera?
A Mini DV-Type camera is best connected using ¡¥Firewire¡¦ (IEEE)(i-link)
But do you have a firewire port on your laptop? (DV-In)

Select DV as the capture format from VS 10 capture screen (13Gb per hour)

Firewire cables are not normally supplied with the camcorders, you would have to purchase separately.
(probably 4 pin to 4 pin for laptop)

Otherwise what hardware are you using to connect to computer?
How are you connecting the camera to the pc?

You say Video Studio 10 and Vista, have you applied the Vista patch?

And where are you in this big wide world? this will help in identifying whether you are Pal or Ntsc.

I am in Australia

There is a usb cable I use to connect the camera to the computer. And yes I have the vista patch.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:25 am

USB is fine for transferring still pictures to your pc, but it's not fast enough for video. You need to use firewire. If you don't have a firewire card on your pc they are cheap and easy to install.

SimonDenton · Post by **SimonDenton** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:20 am

Thanks black lab

Just a cable to buy? and is there a specific cable that I need?

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:44 am

[quote="trevor andrew"]Hi Simon

What is the model number of your camera?
A Mini DV-Type camera is best connected using ¡¥Firewire¡¦ (IEEE)(i-link)
But do you have a firewire port on your laptop? (DV-In)

Select DV as the capture format from VS 10 capture screen (13Gb per hour)

Firewire cables are not normally supplied with the camcorders, you would have to purchase separately.
(probably 4 pin to 4 pin for laptop)
Otherwise what hardware are you using to connect to computer?
How are you connecting the camera to the pc?[quote]

If you are using a desktop PC then 4 to 6 pin
Check the connections on your pc and camera