DV capturing and time code

[Merlin the Wizard]

Is there a more accurate way to split DV capturing based on time code?

I find that I keep getting 5-10 frames of video from "previous" sessions and it is a hassle to have to remove them manually.

Also, does captured AVI contain the time codes from the original DV?

Lastly, is it possible to program VS, say using VB, so that I can use its capturing and time code functions and control the whole capturing process and refine the detection myself?

Thanks for any input.

[PeterMilliken]

Is there a more accurate way to split DV capturing based on time code?

Sorry, no idea. Have you considered capturing as a single unit and just doing the split manually? That is my preferred method of working.

Also, does captured AVI contain the time codes from the original DV?

Yes. With VS9 there is an option box in Preferences that allows you to see the time code on the preview window - with earlier versions you need a separate utility (which you can find reference too by searching the board - I can't remember what it is called).

Lastly, is it possible to program VS, say using VB, so that I can use its capturing and time code functions and control the whole capturing process and refine the detection myself?

No idea, but ULead do supply an SDK (Software Development Kit) for VS - so you might want to explore what possibilities it provides.

Peter

[Merlin the Wizard]

Thanks for the input...

The problems I had with doing the whole thing in a go and then split them manually are

- I keep getting dropped frames once in a while...the whole tape is 1 hr and I could never go with a dropped frame... No idea why...maybe too much "gadgets" around.

- manually splitting them up is very time consuming given that I ended up with 30 sections...

As for the time code thing...that is helpful...didn't realized that it is there. Just need a way to figure out how to utilise the data embedded.

I am trying to investigate the SDKs but none of the SDK appears to be what I am looking for and wanders if anyone in this forum actually tried doing what I am doing. If I found a way to do this, I can also use it in combination of your first suggestion. (that is if I found a way to capture the whole thing without dropped frames.)

[Merlin the Wizard]

just realised the function I needed is available in VS9.

Apparently the embedded time code in the captured avi can be use for splitting up the scences. Thought I tried that but could not get it to work.

Anyway, I still need to resolve the dropped frames issue.