video capture distortion

vapuru wrote on 12/15/2004, 11:11 AM

I have a Sony Handycam HC40, and I'm trying to capture some video into my pc with Sony movie studio, but the video is distored. The image is not sharp and the colors look like they are in negative. This is my first time using the program. Please help. Thank you.

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Steve Grisetti wrote on 12/15/2004, 11:38 AM

Are you using a firewire cable to connect to your computer?

How fast is your computer?

Do you have the latest version of DirectX installed? (DirectX 9.0C -- To check, go to Run and type in dxdiag.)

Do you have any other brand of video editor or capture software installed on your computer?

vapuru wrote on 12/15/2004, 12:03 PM

1). I'm using usb port, but that is going to be fix tomorrow I'm getting the Ilink cable.
2). 3.0 GHZ, 800 MHZ FSB, 1MB L2 Cache
3). DirectX is 9.0c
4).I have Microsoft Movie Maker and I did a project on that, now I'm going to use Sony Movie Studio for my projects.

Steve Grisetti wrote on 12/15/2004, 2:10 PM

USB! That's the problem right there, vap!

Running DV through a USB is like trying to send a fax with two tin cans and a ball of string. (Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating little, but you get my point.)

Firewire is the only way to transfer DV from your camcorder to your computer, and I'm confident that doing so will make all the difference.

vapuru wrote on 12/15/2004, 8:19 PM

Thank you very much Gris! I'll try that tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes!!!!!!!!