dvds looks like dots

fred0k · Post by **fred0k** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:55 am

When I down load a movie clip from my jvc mini cam and make a movie useing ulead video studo 7.0,and burn it to a dvd , it looks digital,very grainy,like big dots.It looks fine going from the camara to the tv.It looks fine when I use the software that came with the camara,although that software is tough to use."NOT"user friendly.I tryed a trial ver.8.0 but still looked jerky and digital on the preveiw screen and on a dvd.HELP

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:01 am

I take it you are connecting the camcorder to the computer with an iee1394 (firewire) cable.

What capture settings were you using?
When you rendered the file to make a DVD what project settings did you use?

fred0k · Post by **fred0k** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:37 am

I am useing a usb cable to connecting to the computer.

I did not see any capture setting.??? Other then format.If i set it anywhere it always goes back to avi when it starts to capture...what should the settings be?

project settings??I just click on the share buttom,then create dvd or the tab that said mpg-2

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:34 am

Its very rare to get a decent capture with a USB cable
There OK to preview stuff on your screen usually in a window a lot smaller than your monitors full window display.

You need to invest in a firewire cable and if you dont have one a firewire card for it to connect to. The firewire looks and behaves very much like your USB cable.

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:18 pm

Right-click on the video clip that was captured from the camera and take a look at the video file properties -- chances are that the video was not transferred using the full DV resolution. Most camcorders only support webcam resolutions (typically 320x240) when you use a USB connection, which would explain the pixelation you are seeing.

fred0k · Post by **fred0k** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:26 am

Thanks all,I installed a ieee1394 firewire connection in my computer tonight. Reloaded a movie clip from the camara,burned it to a dvd,and it looks great..thanks again................