Problem capturing composite video through DV In

lunar07 wrote on 1/31/2003, 10:46 AM
I have a JVC SR-VS30U unit: a VHS/S-VHS - MiniDV dual deck.
The nice thing about this unit is that it allows the user the option to send composite video to be captured via the 1394 DV port for capturing by pressing a button on the unit which sends composite video to the DV out of the JVC unit.
I am using Pinnacle Pro-One RTDV card.
In Premiere 6.5 (using the generic DV capture, NOT pinnacle plugin interface), this process works. Composite video is captured through the DV input on the Pinnacle breakout box.
However, on Vegas 3 capture utility, unless there is an actual MiniDV tape in the unit, trying to capture composite video through the DV In is freezing the whole system and I have to reset.
Can this be fixed?

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 1/31/2003, 12:26 PM
In VidCap, under Options / Preferences / General, remove the checkmark from "Enable DV device control". This will stop VidCap from trying to operate the transport controls of the mini DV deck.
HeeHee wrote on 1/31/2003, 4:58 PM
How much did you pay for this unit?

My VHS VCR is about ready to bite the big one (It overheats), so I will be needing a new unit. I also need a new Digital Camcorder to replace my analog and am torn between getting a MiniDV and a Digital8. I would like to have all formats so I don't have to borrow a camera or deck from someone else. The JVC unit, like yours, would satify my need for a VHS and MiniDV Deck and getting a Digital8 Camera would statisfy that format.

Anyone know of a Deck that does all three? Probably not, but worth asking.
lunar07 wrote on 1/31/2003, 6:15 PM
Thanks! This did the trick. It works smoothly now. I wish Vegas has better error handling in such cases.
lunar07 wrote on 1/31/2003, 6:21 PM
HeeHee
I got the JVC SR-VS30U last Xmas from B&H (www.bhphotovideo.com) while it was on sale for one day for $750.00. The cheapest price anywhere. You can find it now at B&H for $825. Still cheaper than most other places. Then I completey lucked out with the Pinnacle Systems Pro-One RTDV card - for $700 on Xmas with ****a rebate in the whopping amount of $125**** from TigerDirect of all the places. Again this was a one day special.
It is quite a kick ass system :) You can tell that this was one hell of a Xmas where lots of money was spent :D
Pro-One RTDV comes with a copy of and complete support of Premiere 6.5 with special Pinnacle plugins for real time rendering. I like Vegas more than Premiere. I wish there are plugins for this card in Vegas.
HeeHee wrote on 2/1/2003, 2:08 AM
Sounds like a cool setup. The one thing that Premiere has that I wish Vegas had is the ability to take stop action and convert to video frames. This is imperative for converting old 8mm film stock to Digital video using a mocked up projector and Digital Camcorder.

BTW - is the deck working now with Kelly's advice?
lunar07 wrote on 2/1/2003, 2:03 PM
Exactly! This whole setup that I have goes for the most part for shooting on Super8 film and digitizing for editing on a PC. The weak link is to have a good transfer system via a projector. Do you use a particular projector/particular system? I have two Eumig Super8 projectors (one silent, one with sound and a daylight viewer). Do you suggest some other projector along with some tips on how to mock them up? I wish I have the Elmo ST-1200D projector. I thas a builtin 1/F contact switch ( a flash socket to sync to an appropriate recorder with a 1/F contact switch).
Kelly's advice? Who is Kelly :-) You mean Chienworks? If so, yes his advice worked :)