Drop Frame?

khersee wrote on 12/23/2005, 6:14 PM

I captured video from my digital camcorder (via USB) to my PC. Once it was uploaded, I got a "Drop Frame" message. I was instructed to search the online help for how to handle this, but nothing was available. What do you need to do with this issue? Also, I noticed no sound on playback and the audio track was just noise. Does USB not allow audio? Thanks, Kirk

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Chienworks wrote on 1/4/2006, 9:26 AM

The biggest difference is that they are different size connectors so they are definately not interchangable. The other difference is that the two extra pins in a 6 pin connector carry power so that an external device can be powered by the PC. 4 pin connectors don't have these power conductors. The other 4 pins carry data and go straight through from 4 to 4 or 4 to 6 or 6 to 6.

well-read-neck wrote on 1/4/2006, 12:14 PM

OK. This thread has turned into a technical discussion on firewire. Thats good. I am learning alot here.

Now I have a question. Vegas Studio requirements says that the firewire interface needs to be OHCI compliant. I ordered this card because this card is now out of stock. That card I ordered is IEEE 1394 compliant. Is there anything lacking as of not being OHCI compliant as well? Will the Vegas Studio capture program recognize this card and work ok with it?

I am expecting this firewire card and cable in the mail today, and I ordered a camcordeer that I expect in a few days (Panasonic PV GS150). I just want to be all set up and ready to capture video from my new camcorder when it gets here. Thanks for any input.

khersee wrote on 1/4/2006, 2:57 PM

OK ... somehow in all this I forgot the f/w cable! Doh!!! I swear it came with the card. But, I'm looking at it online and it's not included :( Guess I'll have to make a separate order. Turned out it was the original site in this post that came with the cable. Oh well. Onward through the fog. Kirk

well-read-neck wrote on 1/4/2006, 4:14 PM

I got my PCI card tonight. Although the ad doesn't mention it, the documentation states that it is indeed OCHI compliant. So it should be good to go.

Not a bad deal if anyone is looking for a firewire card...$13.97 and it comes with a 6' 6 - 4 firewire cable, too.

PCI card with cable

khersee wrote on 1/19/2006, 5:32 AM

So, how's that card doing for you? The one I ordered had been on back-order so I called and changed it to the one you got. It should be in by Friday or Saturday. I'm actually

well-read-neck wrote on 1/19/2006, 7:07 AM

It works fine. I plugged it into a PCI slot, and Windows XP found it on the reboot. I didn't see any plug and play action going on, but it is there in device manager.

I have done many captures from my Panasonic PV GS150 camcorder now, never a dropped frame. Smooth sailing.

Chienworks wrote on 1/19/2006, 9:25 AM

With OHCI cards Windows silently supplies all the drivers. Apparently they're already installed in Windows so they don't have to be installed when Windows finds the card.

The corollary is, if your firewire card comes with a driver disc, toss it in the trash (the disc, not the card) and let Windows take care of it.

khersee wrote on 1/19/2006, 12:04 PM

Good to hear. Now if I can get my DVD Drive to work I'll be a happy boy. I'm thinking of picking up a f/w dvd burner and seeing if that "workaround" would be best. Kirk

khersee wrote on 1/21/2006, 4:18 AM

Card came in. Smooth install. Works fine. Excellent recommendation, thanks! Kirk

well-read-neck wrote on 1/21/2006, 5:59 PM

Glad to hear you got it working.

khersee wrote on 1/22/2006, 7:32 PM

Back to the original question: what is this drop frame thing? After I was done rendering (using the Sony VidCap - Movie Studio's own capture), I got the drop frame message again. However, when I use my other Video Capture software (Picture Package) I get no such message. Any clues? Kirk