Print to tape

Chienworks wrote on 6/29/2003, 11:00 PM

Nope, you aren't.

However, one thing you can do is to generate short DV .avi files containing color bars and black and tones, and include this as additional files in the print job while printing from the VidCap program. Just add them to the list of files to be printed before the main video.

TorS wrote on 6/30/2003, 12:44 AM

When I print several avis to tape I insert a three second "leader" between them, to have space for starting and stopping and to make a visible break between the videos. It's just a counter that goes 3 - 2 - 1 over a PAL colour bar.
Tor

debbie wrote on 6/30/2003, 12:54 AM

Hi,
I am trying to print our animated film to a Sony DV camcorder attached by a USB cable. The computer knows that the camcorder is there because it gives me ugly messages when I unplug it, but Vegas doesn't know that the camcorder is there when I try to print to tape.

I'm sorry to have to ask you guys more questions and I hope that you're not sick of me, but I've read all of the directions and looked on the forum to no avail. If I can get a tape of the kids' movie, then I can send it to the ArchaeologyChannel webmaster who wants to put it on his website.

Do you remember the Louisiana Places animation? Well, here I am! With more questions. Also, thanks for your comments to the kids. We looked up Norway, London, etc. on the map so the kids could see where all of your wonderful comments came from.

Thanks a bunch and please remember that I don't know much about Vegas or USB or firewires, etc.

Debbie

TorS wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:00 AM

Debbie,
You should be using an IEEE 1394 cable (they are called "firewire" in the Mac world, but are the same thing - Sony calls it iLink, still the same). Not USB.
When you hook up the camera thus, Vegas can print to from timeline or you can dump the avi direct with the Capture application.
Tor

debbie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:21 AM

Ok, this is really stupid, but the cable came with the camcorder. I just got it out again and the manual calls it a USB. I borrowed it from someone--thinking that it really couldn't be that hard!!!!! Really.

I know that the computer has a IEEE 1394 card because I looked at the specs. Should I go buy a firewire cable from my friendly computer store????? Is this a big deal or should I try to find a computer literate friend who would have one?

thanks again,
Deb

debbie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:28 AM

Hi again,
While perusing the manual camcorder manual again, I found a page on the i.LINK cable--it is optional and not included in the bag. Bummer. They only show it connecting to a VCR in a DV in/out port. Where would I stick it on the computer?

You know that I'm stubborn and I really want to do this.

Debbie

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:30 AM

Debbie you say the Cammy came with a usb cable - does your cammy take stills photos? My XM2 came with both USB and f/w. Your cammy MUST have a f/w port - either the kit you got hadn't a f/w cable included - wierd - or it was removed/lost. In any event get the f/w cable for your cammy to pc you need. I use 4pin[camera]-to-4pin[laptop].

You getting the nasty message, when you detached the "USB", is even more proof that it is a USB connect because the camera at that time is regarded as another drive. I too get this. I've got drives going from C: drive to I: . When I plug in my XM2 to download stills, it pops up as the J: drive. I need to use the Unplug or Hardware Icon on the Task Bar to make saw WInME doesn't go into a tailspin.

Hope this clears this up.

Grazie

PeterWright wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:33 AM

If the computer has an IEEE 1394 card, there must be a firewire port somewhere.
Before buying a cable, have a good look at the ports on both the camera and PC. There are 4 contact and 6 contact Firewire connections - the camera is probably 4 but the PC could be either. Cables can be 4x4, 6x6 or 4x6.

peter

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:34 AM

Hi Debbie - you beat me to the "Post MEssage" button!

Well that about clears that up! - However, "Where would I stick it on the computer?" - you do need a f/w port on your pc to do this. I've got a Dell Laptop - it came with the 11394 IEEE port. I capture and print to tape via this port. - What ports DO you have on your pc?

Grazie

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:35 AM

I'm toooo slow - go for it Peter - Seeyah Debbie!!

Grazie

debbie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:43 AM

Hi,
Thanks for not laughing at me!
The computer has two slots on the back at the bottom that could be firewire slots since nothing else I have fits into the holes. They look like USB ports but they're not because I know where all of those are. I'll go to school tomorrow and look at the manual for it. It's a Dell Precision 340 work station so it's a pretty snazzy computer.

The camera actually has a label on the side that says i.LINK DV interface, but the cable isn't there. I'll call the person I borrowed it from and ask if she got a cable with the package.

Thanks again and nighty night. I'm very tired.

Debbie

debbie wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:46 AM

thanks Grazie.
You're not too slow. I'm just way too confused.
I really appreciate your help.

TorS wrote on 6/30/2003, 1:52 AM

If you have an IEEE card in your machine it should show up on Control Pnael/Devices. You should also see 1, 2 or 3 slots at the back, the shape of (very small) barges seen from above. Sonys have 4 pin connections, and the most usual cards for PCs have 6.
If you don't have an IEEE card in your machine you must get one. You friendly computer store could probably install it for you. I suppose you don't want to rely on the school's computer wizards.
When you have one (don't buy a separate cable untill you know that your card doen not include one - many does) you connect your camera and open Video Capture (from within Vegas). Be prepared for a little fooling around with turning the camera off and on, rebooting the PC etc, to make sure the two acknowledge each others' presence.
Take a look at item 1418 in SoFos Knowledge base. It's all about print to tape problems.
Tor

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 3:12 AM

Pleasure - Peter, where are you?

As we all have suggested - you need a firewire way of getting your DV into and out of [Print To Tape] the pc. USB1.0 just don't cut it - unless you've got USB2 - which is another story!!! - I use f/w. Gradually things will - IMHO - go USB2. F/w is an Apple thang! USB2 is a M$ thang . . . you can fill in the blanks . . .

Grazie

PeterWright wrote on 6/30/2003, 5:05 AM

> Peter, where are you?

I'm here Grazie (Western Oztralia)- waddya want?

Incidentally, although USB2 is fine for external HDs ( I have 3 myself ) cameras at present only have firewire ports - have you heard about any USB models?

peter

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 6:21 AM

It's not the USB2.0 camera connection to the PC I was necessarily bringing up - rather it's the PC to External drive stuff that IS - as you and I know - out there now. In my clumsy way I was attemtping to give Ana a "little" bit more information so she could appreciate that although speaking about USB [1.0] that there was another port/flow option out there, also being "tagged" with the same USB badge - yeah? That's all!

And no, I don't know of a cammy>>pc USB2.0 connection - - - - yet!

Grazie

Grazie wrote on 6/30/2003, 6:24 AM

Peter - further illumination!!! - I do have a USB connection BUT it's a 1.0 type connection, only for stills photos. When we speak of USB we need to be precise about what generation we comment on: 1.0 OR 2.0 .

Grazie

PeterWright wrote on 6/30/2003, 7:58 PM

Yeah - my "ancient" 8 month old Sony laptop also has 3 x USB1 ports built in, so I bought a PCMCIA card with two USB2 ports.

I was one of those who were having problems with stalled playback from external F/W drives, and changing the connection for the same drive to USB2 solved it instantly. As you say, a huge difference in performance, about 40 times faster I think, between USB1 and USB2.

They say Firewire 2 is on its way ....

filmy wrote on 6/30/2003, 8:46 PM

>>>They say Firewire 2 is on its way<<<

This might be of intrest to read on that topic.