Recieved my cam today! Oh Boy... at DVinfo.net

Tony Coleman · July 9th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Well thanks to Scott at Texas Tapeworks I now have everything I need. The free carrying case is a big plus, I highly recommend their service also.

Anyway, here is my first fun little problem, my stinkin cpu won't recognize my cam.... here are my cpu specs: Windows XP, 2.60Ghz, 1.25 GB. I'm also using Vegas 5.0. Am I in dreamland here, thinking I can at least capture some footage? I am using a firewire connection, and it recognizes my sony cam, just not the XH. Any ideas would be great, and I am going to have to upgrade the cpu next.....

thanks, Tony

Chris Soucy · July 9th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Somebody else from Dunedin - yeay!

Hi Tony.....

I'm not familiar with Vegas so can't help much with that, how are you trying to connect? DV or HDV?

You may want to dive over to the Vegas forum and have a rummage around there, bound to be someone has/ had the same problem.

CS

Tony Coleman · July 9th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Chris, how about I let you visit my home in Dunedin FL. and I can visit your place in New Zealand....lol. Always wanted to visit there, have seen some amazing waves that way! As far as the vegas, I think I'm going to download the trial of Vegas 7, we'll see what happens i guess....cheers, TC

Chris Soucy · July 9th, 2007, 10:25 PM

Currently - 2 degrees C, grey, damp and windy. And that's the good bits!

Always fancied trying out Florida. Oh for some sunshine that isn't liquid, still, guess you don't get too many Sea Lions and Fur seals on yer beaches, tho' the bikini clad variety would make a nice change..........

CS

PS. Dunedin rain = Liquid Sunshine (we get lots).

Buddy Frazer · July 10th, 2007, 06:34 AM

I use Vegas 7, and it recognizes my A1.
Buddy

Glen Johnstone · July 10th, 2007, 07:06 AM

I capture HDV footage on a CPU with lower specs than yours. My 2.2 GHz, 1.0 MB, XP Pro CPU has no trouble running HDVsplit to transfer my tapes to .m2t files. It cannot capture *and* display at the same time but I can live with it until the next computer comes along.

Jim Miller · July 10th, 2007, 08:34 AM

Tony,
Make sure the A1 is plugged into the firewire and turned on to VCR play before starting your editing app.

Nathan Quattrini · July 10th, 2007, 08:39 AM

Are you sure Vegas 5 can recognize HDV? Try recording in DV and see if it will recognize it then.

Paul Watkins · July 10th, 2007, 09:11 AM

I use vegas and I'm pretty sure that that only 6d and 7 can read HDV files. If you want to capture with 5 you have to downconvert to dv nothing below 6c can capture dv and 7e does the best job with hdv. I captured with a 2.53g sony vaio in the past, so that shouldn't be the problem.

note: letters behind the numbers correspond to updated versions.

edit: hdv ability was added in 5d update of vegas. If you have 5c or lower you may not be able to capture hdv. You can go to the site and update to 5d if you haven't. However, version 7e still does it the best.

link: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...p1.asp?catid=2

Tony Coleman · July 10th, 2007, 10:23 AM

thanks for the replies, I downloaded the trial of Vegas 7, and it works great!
Tony

Sam Ren · July 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Coleman

Well thanks to Scott at Texas Tapeworks I now have everything I need. The free carrying case is a big plus, I highly recommend their service also.

Second that... Good Prices+Good Service..

July 9th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#1
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Recieved my cam today! Oh Boy... Well thanks to Scott at Texas Tapeworks I now have everything I need. The free carrying case is a big plus, I highly recommend their service also. Anyway, here is my first fun little problem, my stinkin cpu won't recognize my cam.... here are my cpu specs: Windows XP, 2.60Ghz, 1.25 GB. I'm also using Vegas 5.0. Am I in dreamland here, thinking I can at least capture some footage? I am using a firewire connection, and it recognizes my sony cam, just not the XH. Any ideas would be great, and I am going to have to upgrade the cpu next..... thanks, Tony

July 9th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Can't pass this chance up............ Somebody else from Dunedin - yeay! Hi Tony..... I'm not familiar with Vegas so can't help much with that, how are you trying to connect? DV or HDV? You may want to dive over to the Vegas forum and have a rummage around there, bound to be someone has/ had the same problem. CS

July 9th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Tomorrow OK with you? Currently - 2 degrees C, grey, damp and windy. And that's the good bits! Always fancied trying out Florida. Oh for some sunshine that isn't liquid, still, guess you don't get too many Sea Lions and Fur seals on yer beaches, tho' the bikini clad variety would make a nice change.......... CS PS. Dunedin rain = Liquid Sunshine (we get lots).

July 10th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#6
Glen Johnstone Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 30	It's not your CPU I capture HDV footage on a CPU with lower specs than yours. My 2.2 GHz, 1.0 MB, XP Pro CPU has no trouble running HDVsplit to transfer my tapes to .m2t files. It cannot capture and display at the same time but I can live with it until the next computer comes along. __________________ Glen Johnstone

July 10th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#8
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Are you sure Vegas 5 can recognize HDV? Try recording in DV and see if it will recognize it then. __________________ Cinematography Site

July 9th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#3
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Chris, how about I let you visit my home in Dunedin FL. and I can visit your place in New Zealand....lol. Always wanted to visit there, have seen some amazing waves that way! As far as the vegas, I think I'm going to download the trial of Vegas 7, we'll see what happens i guess....cheers, TC

July 10th, 2007, 06:34 AM	#5
Buddy Frazer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Addison (Dallas) Texas Posts: 88	I use Vegas 7, and it recognizes my A1. Buddy

July 10th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#7
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Tony, Make sure the A1 is plugged into the firewire and turned on to VCR play before starting your editing app.

July 10th, 2007, 09:11 AM	#9
Paul Watkins Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glassboro, NJ Posts: 87	I use vegas and I'm pretty sure that that only 6d and 7 can read HDV files. If you want to capture with 5 you have to downconvert to dv nothing below 6c can capture dv and 7e does the best job with hdv. I captured with a 2.53g sony vaio in the past, so that shouldn't be the problem. note: letters behind the numbers correspond to updated versions. edit: hdv ability was added in 5d update of vegas. If you have 5c or lower you may not be able to capture hdv. You can go to the site and update to 5d if you haven't. However, version 7e still does it the best. link: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...p1.asp?catid=2

July 10th, 2007, 10:23 AM	#10
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	thanks for the replies, I downloaded the trial of Vegas 7, and it works great! Tony