Dropping frames on import

pikshirtkr wrote on 9/17/2004, 8:52 AM

I am using my brother's laptop to try to import video from a Canon Optura 20 (Mini DV), The laptop specs are as follows:
Windows XP home SP2
Emachine M5309
XP2500+ (519mhz)
448 mb Ram

I am dropping frames like crazy, video seems to break up or pause constantly while importing? Any past forums on this? I checked but couldn't find... Thanks in advance for any insight.

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/17/2004, 9:06 AM

Resize your preview screen to smallest size, or turn off preview altogether. that should fix the issue.

johnmeyer wrote on 9/17/2004, 9:28 AM

Here's a link:

Dropped Frames

pikshirtkr wrote on 9/17/2004, 6:14 PM

Thanks for the link John, as usual, loaded with good info. I did forget to mention that the video that does get captured, (only about 10 seconds worth because I have it set to stop when frames are dropped), doesn't have any audio file with it for some reason. I try dragging into project window and no audio, yet, I can hear the audio on the camera while it's recording. Very strange. In another program, Cswing, a golf utility that helps you correct your swing, I don't have any problems whatsoever, but video looks like crap when using that to import for some reason. Anyway, I am going to try all the other suggestions from SPOT and the links from John. Thanks guys.