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laz wrote on 4/17/2011, 1:44 AM
Dropped frames can only result from overcharging your computer's processor by:

Having too many applications running

Using too big frame sizes

Using a too small compression

Using a slow capture/graphics card

Using a DMA-disabled hard disk

Using a fragmented hard disk

Having a virus scanner running

Having an imaging software running

Try to avoid any of the above and your lost frames will be getting less.

To enable DMA go to Device Manager and open IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers then double-click on Primary IDE channel, Advanced Settings. If it's been disabled in bios use Esc to exit, Return to ok and arrow keys to navigate. If you make a mistake just exit without saving.
Eugenia wrote on 4/17/2011, 9:49 AM
I think the problem is the external drive, I've heard this happening with SOME drives. I suggest you try to capture a small part on the internal drive, as a test and see if it works better. If yes, then you need to test a different make external drive, and if that's not possible, get another PC with enough internal storage.

Or, just use Premiere Elements...
Steve Grisetti wrote on 4/17/2011, 10:05 AM
Jimbo, why did you start a new thread rather than following up on the discussions in the one you started for virtually the same issues last week?

It's challenging to follow up on a topic when it's spread out across several threads.
MSmart wrote on 4/17/2011, 11:25 AM
Steve is referring to THIS thread.

I agree, why start a new thread.

Be that as it may......

You need to tell us what type of cam you're using to capture with, how you have it connected to the PC and what exactly are you using to capture the video with.

I use a Panasonic PV-GS250 connected via FireWire and use the Sony Video Capture (vidcap60.exe) application. My computer has 2 FireWire ports and found that if I use the one on the back I get dropped frames so I use the front one.

More information is needed before we can help you further. And don't start a new thread.
Jimbo.swvs wrote on 4/18/2011, 12:24 PM
Sorry about the new thread - my inexperience... On Sony Vegas Movie studio HD platinum, DV video capture drops tons of frames and audio is slo-mo... Capture is from Sony DVCAM deck via firewire to back of PC running XP, SP3, Pentium D, dual 2.8GHz proc, 3GB RAM. Files are captured to internal WD 1TB hard drive - as far as I detect it's properly recognized in BIOS & device manager. Oddly, capturing with APE 9 with same exact system is flawless.. Since APE 9 allows for only 25 chapter points on a DVD, I went to Sony VMS on advice from forum. I like Sony and its capabilities, but I need to get past this first step.. Thanks for all your help!
Eugenia wrote on 4/18/2011, 12:46 PM
I already gave you advices above, did you even try any of these?
Jimbo.swvs wrote on 4/18/2011, 1:28 PM
Eugenia -

Yes, I tried an external drive via USB with same results.. Why would other programs capture OK and Sony has trouble? Is it possible some capture setting in the Sony setup is causing this symptom ?
Chienworks wrote on 4/18/2011, 2:08 PM
You don't have to capture with SONY's capture program. Keep capturing in APE9, then use those captured files in Vegas Movie Studio for your editing.
Jimbo.swvs wrote on 4/18/2011, 9:39 PM
So far that's what I'm doing.. OK for now... Thanks!