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RogerS wrote on 10/13/2025, 11:55 PM

Probably a discontinued feature relying on old OS features that may no longer exist?

I'd keep old hardware and software around for that purpose. Archive the media and then edit it with modern versions of VEGAS.

Some alternatives here: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/video-capture-support-dv-camcorder-via-firewire-1394--142109/

Steve_Rhoden wrote on 10/14/2025, 12:34 AM

@PeterWright IEEE Firewire DV Capture has been long outdated. And using that technology now means you have to draw back for old hardware and old software to complete that task..... No current software supports it, So it makes no sense for Vegas Pro to continue also.

Back in the day for perfect DV captures without any dropped frames, i usually use WinDV, and its still there to download and use http://windv.mourek.cz/

PeterWright wrote on 10/14/2025, 6:44 AM

That is a big shock

There is still a huge market all round the world to digitise tapes, whether they are VHS, Video 8 and heaps of Mini DV and HDV.

Surely Magix should have canvassed users before discontinuing FireWire capture

I still have Vegas 15 installed, so l'll use that, but l am amazed that such a feature has gone.