Capture problem in Vegas 11 at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

What Happens in Vegas...
...stays in Vegas! This PC-based editing app is a safe bet with these tips.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old September 12th, 2012, 04:26 PM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Broadstairs,Kent, England
Posts: 225
Capture problem in Vegas 11

I'm capturing video from a Sony Z1 (mini DV) through Vegas 11 onto an NTFS drive and it splits a one hour continious shot into two or three clips. I could understand it if it was a FAT32 drive....anyway, when I drop these clips on the timeline in Vegas, there is about a 2 second gap between the clips, so two seconds of empty space. This is synced up to another track with AC160 footage of the same scene so I can tell the Z1 is missing data. This happens everytime.
Hope someone can help.

BTW, Vegas is set for 'scene detection', as there are other independant shots coming off the tape.
Chris Hewitt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 12th, 2012, 05:35 PM   #2
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,053
Re: Capture problem in Vegas 11

Turn scene detection off. It's buggy and it was never developed to work properly. Dropouts on tape and drive speed also affect if files break during capture.

You could increase your RAM buffer for HDV capture. I'd set that for 50%.
Jack Zhang is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 12th, 2012, 05:55 PM   #3
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Elk Grove CA
Posts: 6,838
Re: Capture problem in Vegas 11

You could also try to capture with HDVSplit, turning scene detection off in it. HDVsplit always seemed to be better than either Vegas or Premiere at capturing for me. Maybe because there is no overhead running other than the capture utility. Then it is entirely possible you Z1 heads are starting to drop out....dirty or just old.
__________________
Chris J. Barcellos
Chris Barcellos is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:15 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network