XH A1 to laptop

Marko Grady · February 3rd, 2008, 02:37 PM

Hi Im looking for software that I can run on my laptop that will allow me to record direct to disk in HDV. I have some software from sony called dvgate but does not understand HDV although it does understand DV. The only that understands HDV because i got the XML file is Premiere but that is on my PC.

What programs are there prefreably free/ relatively cheap that you can set up and just record what is from filmed from the camera.

Lloyd Claycomb · February 3rd, 2008, 09:48 PM

I know that many people are having great success with Adobe OnLocation. I have it on my desktop and it's awesome, but I cannot get it to work on my Vista laptop (a question that I have posted on this site... Hoping to get figured out soon.)

Terry Martin · February 3rd, 2008, 10:56 PM

Try HDVSplit, it works (only HDV) and is free.

Alan Ortiz · February 3rd, 2008, 11:11 PM

im not sure if this is the same as HDVsplit, but DVHScap will also allow you to record straight to disk .m2t files and has bare bones controls for capture. If you have final cut pro on a mac you can log and capture directly from the firewire port.

Annie Haycock · February 4th, 2008, 09:56 AM

I've been recording direct to a laptop in HD using Premiere Elements 4, no problems once I disabled the auto-power off on the camera. Note that there is a time lag of several seconds if you use PE4 to switch the record button - I don't know if other programs are the same.

February 3rd, 2008, 02:37 PM	#1
Marko Grady New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 16	XH A1 to laptop Hi Im looking for software that I can run on my laptop that will allow me to record direct to disk in HDV. I have some software from sony called dvgate but does not understand HDV although it does understand DV. The only that understands HDV because i got the XML file is Premiere but that is on my PC. What programs are there prefreably free/ relatively cheap that you can set up and just record what is from filmed from the camera.

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February 3rd, 2008, 09:48 PM	#2
Lloyd Claycomb Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 208	I know that many people are having great success with Adobe OnLocation. I have it on my desktop and it's awesome, but I cannot get it to work on my Vista laptop (a question that I have posted on this site... Hoping to get figured out soon.)

February 3rd, 2008, 10:56 PM	#3
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 39	Try HDVSplit, it works (only HDV) and is free.

February 3rd, 2008, 11:11 PM	#4
Alan Ortiz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 297	im not sure if this is the same as HDVsplit, but DVHScap will also allow you to record straight to disk .m2t files and has bare bones controls for capture. If you have final cut pro on a mac you can log and capture directly from the firewire port.

February 4th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#5
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 333	I've been recording direct to a laptop in HD using Premiere Elements 4, no problems once I disabled the auto-power off on the camera. Note that there is a time lag of several seconds if you use PE4 to switch the record button - I don't know if other programs are the same.