SMRT Capture problem

scampian wrote on 3/14/2004, 4:03 PM

I am trying to capture video from my Sony
Handycam DVD DCR-100 and I get the error message "Could not
open 'SMRT Capture'. I am able to capture using the
Pixela software that came with the Handycam, but
it is very limited in its capabilities, so I purchased
Screenblast. Any ideas?

Comments

Electromen wrote on 3/14/2004, 5:56 PM

Try to capture by switching from "Smrt Capture" to "Microsoft DV and VCR".
In the video capture window, click on video and switch to Microsoft DV and VCR.. I should mention that this option was not available until I connected my DV camera. (Sony DCR-TRV33)

Microsoft DV camera and VCR is part of DirectX 8.1 and above, so you may need to download the latest Directx from Microsoft.

To capture analog VHS tapes I use my DV camera as a coverter, so analog also works.

scampian wrote on 3/15/2004, 4:56 PM

I tried it and the only option under the Video tab is SMRT Capture.

Electromen wrote on 3/15/2004, 5:16 PM

What version of DirectX do you have?

MStar wrote on 3/15/2004, 7:38 PM

scampian,

Do you have the 1394 Firewire ? It sound like the driver is not proper install. Please check in the
control panel>systems>device manager>??? ( Win98 se )
control panel>systems>Hardware>device manager>??? ( W2K/WinXP)
For any conflict device ....

Need more input on your systems info ...