Can't Chose DV format in capture setting

ken481 · Post by **ken481** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:23 am

Hi,

I am trying video studio 8. I have a sony dcr-hc 40 video camera connected by usb to computer.

When i come to capture video from it - the only options i get in the format is avi and mpeg1. All the other options like DV, DVD etc i can't chose? WHy is that

Thanks in advance for your help

uleaduser · Post by **uleaduser** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:49 am

Hi
Believe me I am no expert just a new comer but I had the same problem and last night I purchased a 1394 (firewire?) cable and captured using that instead of the USB and only then could I selected DV. The quality was way better except I have a small problem with lines that others are helping me to sort out.

Just a thought.
IC

rwindeyer · Post by **rwindeyer** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:18 pm

uleaduser is correct. You will need a firewire cable to capture in DV format. You will not regret the investment.

jchunter_2 · Post by **jchunter_2** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:00 pm

It is important to point out that many (most?) digital camcorders include a USB 1.0 connector, which can not handle reasonable quality video bandwidth. These must capture via the firewire connection.

Those that have a USB2.0 connector can capture high quality video to ANY format. Moreover, many analog capture devices use USB 2.0 and users should not be discouraged from using this type of connection for capture.