Analog Video capture in Vegas

orca wrote on 6/18/2005, 2:53 PM

I've been trying to capture analog video using a VCR hooked up to my Optura 20 and firewired to my PC. But all the buttons in my Vegas 6 video capture were all disabled. How can I do my capture using Vegas tools and Sony codec here?

I have no problem using Windows Movie Maker to capture it, but isn't it using Microsoft DV codec which is less superior quality than that of Sony? Please help.

Thanks.

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johnmeyer wrote on 6/18/2005, 3:47 PM

Capturing from firewire doesn't use a codec. The codec is in your camera (i.e., the your camera is the "capture card" and is doing the analog to digital conversion. The firewire connection merely copies the bits. If you can capture with Movie Maker, then the quality will be bit-for-bit identical to what you capture using any other application.

I don't know why Vegas doesn't "see" your camera. Perhaps someone else can comment.

jimingo wrote on 6/18/2005, 5:42 PM

When capturing from a vcr to a camera, you have to uncheck the enable dv device control under prefrences and to record, just click the capture video button. Then you have to hit play on your vcr to start capturing.

orca wrote on 6/20/2005, 9:22 AM

Aah.. that makes sense. Now since I'm at work, I just want to go home right away and try this thing again. But in case it doesn't work, I guess I'll just use the Movie Maker capture. Thanks for your help guys!

Wolfgang S. wrote on 6/20/2005, 10:13 AM

Give AV-Cutty a try - it is a great tool, you find it here:

http://www.avcutty.de/english/index.htm

It can capture and make an optical szene separation, too.

orca wrote on 6/21/2005, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the link. I wonder thought on the advantage of using this AV-Cutty over Windows Movie Maker if I just want to use straight capture, then just do the rest in Vegas.