Sony DSR-11 not transfering footage to my mac at DVinfo.net

Jim Benton · February 24th, 2007, 03:05 PM

After checking all settings when I try and capture to imovie, a window comes up saying that the unit is "sending half size frames" and won't transfer any footage. It was recorded in sp mode. The deck is set to dvsp. Not sure what this is all about but this is my third and certainly most expensive trial at trying to get something to capture with other than my XL2. Thanks

Richard Alvarez · February 24th, 2007, 03:40 PM

It's not an error code for the DSR-11. So I'm guessing the problem is with what iMovie is 'seeing'. Could be you've got the wrong NTSC/pal setting?

Jim Benton · February 24th, 2007, 05:57 PM

I've got the recorder set to pal, which is what i'm shooting with here in france. i've had no problems capturing direct from my XL2 into imovie. perhaps i've got my hands on yet another screwed-up piece of equipment.

Jeffrey Butler · February 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Could be that lame 4-pin on the back...probably not. Could be a (perceived) performance thing. Restarting do anything?

Richard Alvarez · February 25th, 2007, 01:55 AM

Try and dub between the DSR 11 and your XL2. If you can dub back and forth, it's not the deck.

Jim Benton · February 27th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Thanks a bunch. i've just not had time to try the dubbing yet but will see how this turns out tommorrow or the next day.

February 24th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#1
Jim Benton Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: France Posts: 46	Sony DSR-11 not transfering footage to my mac After checking all settings when I try and capture to imovie, a window comes up saying that the unit is "sending half size frames" and won't transfer any footage. It was recorded in sp mode. The deck is set to dvsp. Not sure what this is all about but this is my third and certainly most expensive trial at trying to get something to capture with other than my XL2. Thanks

February 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#4
Jeffrey Butler Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virgina, USA Posts: 276	Loose? Could be that lame 4-pin on the back...probably not. Could be a (perceived) performance thing. Restarting do anything? __________________ Jeff Butler Butler Films

February 24th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	It's not an error code for the DSR-11. So I'm guessing the problem is with what iMovie is 'seeing'. Could be you've got the wrong NTSC/pal setting?

February 24th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#3
Jim Benton Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: France Posts: 46	I've got the recorder set to pal, which is what i'm shooting with here in france. i've had no problems capturing direct from my XL2 into imovie. perhaps i've got my hands on yet another screwed-up piece of equipment.

February 25th, 2007, 01:55 AM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Try and dub between the DSR 11 and your XL2. If you can dub back and forth, it's not the deck.

February 27th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#6
Jim Benton Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: France Posts: 46	Thanks a bunch. i've just not had time to try the dubbing yet but will see how this turns out tommorrow or the next day.