Ulead DVD resolution

JimWest · Post by **JimWest** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:32 pm

When capturing from a Sony digital camcorder to Ulead DVD Movie Factory, the image on both computer screen and a CD/DVD is very low resolution. Large pixels. If camcorder is hooked direct to TV, video is fine.

We're using a USB cable and not the IEEE 1394. Does that make the difference ? Using USB as it came with the camera and I've never seen a IEEE 1394. Using a recent Dell and I don't recall seeing any port or plug different than USB.

Thanks
JimWest@iquest.net

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:53 pm

Firewire is the universal preferred method to transfer video.
It also depends on your camcorder model.
If it's a new camcorder it might support usb-2 spec and stream via usb2.

The firewire connection is preferred and most reliable for transferring the DV tape to the computer.

If you need to buy a firewire card for the computer Adaptec makes a nice reliable 3 port pci card. Sometimes they also come with a cable.
The camcorder uses a 4 pin din, usually the connection on the computer is a 6 pin. Usually a 4pin to 6pin firewire cable is used.
If you using win2000 or XP just plug the card in and turn on the machine. No need to install drivers, they are part of the win2000/XP operating system.

Hope this helps,

MD

JimWest · Post by **JimWest** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:24 pm

I understand what you are saying.

But does the USB cause the low resolution ?

I'd hate to go to the expense of a card and cable and still have the same problem. The camcorder manual does mentions the IEEE 1394 cable, but one did not come with it.

Thanks

keithm · Post by **keithm** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:09 pm

This more likely to be the capture setting in movie factory. What are you setting the capture resolution and quality or bitrate to? Are you capturing real time from the camcorder via usb to moviefactory?

If you are you might be better off transfering footage to the pc in the DV codec and then editing it and converting it to a DVD in Ulead after.

duncanharris · Post by **duncanharris** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:30 pm

Help please, just brought MovieFactory 3 and new to all this. I have exactly the same problem as described above (even using a sony camcorder).

Does using usb instead of the IEEE 1394 produce poorer quality ??

Regarding post:-

1. "more likely to be the capture setting in movie factory."
What should the settings be ??

2. "Are you capturing real time from the camcorder via usb to moviefactory?"
I am , what other ways are there ??

3. "If you are you might be better off transfering footage to the pc in the DV codec and then editing it and converting it to a DVD in Ulead after."
How do you do that ???

Thanks for your help, sorry these are probably simple questions but I don't know anything about this and the MovieFactory box looked like it was simple for someone without any experience

Thanks

maddrummer3301 · Post by **maddrummer3301** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:36 am

If your using DV tape with the Sony camcorder then buy a firewire cable to transfer the video from the camcorder to the computer.
Don't connect the USB and the Firewire cable at the same time or you can
damage the camcorder.

Use firewire cable.

MD

duncanharris · Post by **duncanharris** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:19 am

Thanks for info. I don't think I have a firecard in computer how do I tell ?

Will get cable and card and give it ago, cheers