Go Back   Video Editing Forums: Digital Director > Video Editing: Software Problems and buying advice > General Software Problems

General Software Problems Quality not quite what you expected? Need help with video capture, editing, encoding or playback. Post here for software not covered elsewhere.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-28-2004, 04:28 AM
Junior Member
Standard Definition
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 6
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
viqi11
Default Video capturing problem

This problem is driving me nuts.
I have a Sony TRV17 miniDV cam coonected to my pc via firewire. I am using Windows movie maker to capture. I do the following steps:
select capture from video device
slecting the cam and hitting next
sepcify file name and folder
selecting best quality for playback on my computer
selecting capture entire tape automatically and show preview during capture
It shows that its rewinding the tape and it rewinds it and then when it starts capturing an error comes up as "An unknown error has occured". This happens all the time no matter what i do.
Now the confusing thing is I did capture a 20 minute video with windows movie maker about a month ago with the same settings. I tried to capture the same video (from the same tape) again but it gave the above error.
It recognizes the camera and rewinds the tape, but just does not capture!
Any suggestions??
one thing the recording was done using LP mode, but i think it should not effect capturing.
HLP please.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 06-28-2004, 05:59 AM
Marc Peters's Avatar
Administrator
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kent
Posts: 8,661
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
Marc Peters has disabled reputation
Default

To isolate windows movie maker from the problem download and run DVIO - http://www.carr-engineering.com/dvio.htm and use that to try and capture.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 06-29-2004, 03:20 AM
Junior Member
Standard Definition
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 6
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
viqi11
Default

I downloaded that program. After specifying the name of the file and hit capture video from camera. I get the following message:
DVIO MFC Application has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
and then the choice of sending or not sending the report.
I tried it over and over again with rebooting the system, but the same error message comes up.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 06-29-2004, 04:51 PM
Member
Video Editing Junkie
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bude - Cornwall
Posts: 57
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
Mikeybude25
Default

Originally Posted by viqi11
I downloaded that program. After specifying the name of the file and hit capture video from camera. I get the following message:
DVIO MFC Application has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
and then the choice of sending or not sending the report.
I tried it over and over again with rebooting the system, but the same error message comes up.
Have you installed any new software or hardware since the last time you managed to capture some video?

Which operating system are you using?

Mike
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 06-29-2004, 05:15 PM
Marc Peters's Avatar
Administrator
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kent
Posts: 8,661
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
Marc Peters has disabled reputation
Default

Sounds like the helpline's trusty format and reinstall is required LOL
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 06-30-2004, 08:17 PM
Junior Member
Standard Definition
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 6
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
viqi11
Default

No, I did not install anyhting after that. I am running Win XP Pro.

I also tried using the software that came with camera. With that I can control the camera, like play, forward, stop etc. But when I try to capture... again an error. With this software the errror says something like "could not find the module". and at that time you can see on the camera the first frame frozen.

It seems like some setting has changed on the camera, which the softwares don't like.

Are you suggesting I try re-installing Win XP or just Windows movie maker?

Tonight I will try it with another computer and see what happens.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 07-02-2004, 07:46 AM
Member
Video Editing Junkie
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bude - Cornwall
Posts: 57
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
Mikeybude25
Default

Originally Posted by viqi11
No, I did not install anyhting after that. I am running Win XP Pro.

I also tried using the software that came with camera. With that I can control the camera, like play, forward, stop etc. But when I try to capture... again an error. With this software the errror says something like "could not find the module". and at that time you can see on the camera the first frame frozen.

It seems like some setting has changed on the camera, which the softwares don't like.

Are you suggesting I try re-installing Win XP or just Windows movie maker?

Tonight I will try it with another computer and see what happens.
Try re-installing the camera software

Mike
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 07-02-2004, 10:57 PM
Junior Member
Standard Definition
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 7
0 Videos nominated
Video Of the Month(s): 0
pippas
Default

Another freebie capture program you might like to try from http://windv.mourek.cz/

I have found it very good, and use it as my first choice -- it's only small, and doesn't need to be installed - just run it from the .exe file
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Video Capturing Problem(s) with Vegas 6.0 TDA-Digital Sony Vegas and Media Studio 5 11-17-2006 02:59 PM
capturing video problem shmersh Sony Vegas and Media Studio 3 09-02-2006 11:12 AM
Quality problem capturing / burning video with Video Studeo sanman General Software Problems 4 01-04-2005 09:36 AM
problem capturing and a problem with mpg in premier franny Adobe Premiere, Premiere Elements, and After Effects 25 10-27-2004 05:36 PM
problem capturing video vzaveri Adobe Premiere, Premiere Elements, and After Effects 0 10-14-2004 03:35 AM

Branded 2 728x90


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:05 PM.