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Forum: Open DV Discussion July 10th, 2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,028
Posted By John Miller
Use an external USB2.0 hard drive for capture...

Use an external USB2.0 hard drive for capture (avoid FireWire ones so that you don't run into clashes with the camcorder - there's no practical difference in performance for DV capture).

The...
Forum: The Long Black Line July 3rd, 2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,419
Posted By John Miller
Of course it destroys the tape. It's a $25 piece...

Of course it destroys the tape. It's a $25 piece of junk. Any such device that doesn't slow down as it approaches the beginning (or end) of the tape will put a lot of stress as it comes to an...
Forum: Open DV Discussion June 8th, 2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,787
Posted By John Miller
For DV camcorders (or HDV in DV mode) and a...

For DV camcorders (or HDV in DV mode) and a Windows system, I have developed a *software* switcher that keeps everything in the DV format. At the moment, it is free (it has a clunky interface at the...
Forum: Open DV Discussion May 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,546
Posted By John Miller
A neutral coffee can lid works well and is free! ...

A neutral coffee can lid works well and is free!

http://www.enosoft.net/products/enodvproc/How-To/WhiteBalance/gif/Coffee%20Can%20Lid.gif
Forum: Final Cut Suite April 24th, 2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,179
Posted By John Miller
VLC on Windows can. Given its cross-platform...

VLC on Windows can. Given its cross-platform support, the Mac version may, too.
Forum: The Long Black Line April 23rd, 2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,356
Posted By John Miller
The absence of timecode is most peculiar - all DV...

The absence of timecode is most peculiar - all DV recorders are required to generate timecode according to the DV spec.
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 22nd, 2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,589
Posted By John Miller
It does state on p332 of the manual that...

It does state on p332 of the manual that render-only clients can't be used with MPEG2.
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series April 22nd, 2009, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,562
Posted By John Miller
Sony's flatrate. Hopefully they did a full...

Sony's flatrate. Hopefully they did a full service as well (they're meant to).
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 20th, 2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,554
Posted By John Miller
They need a third party MPEG2 decoder. XP and...

They need a third party MPEG2 decoder. XP and the non-Home Premium or Ultimate versions of Vista don't have a native MPEG2 decoder.
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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements April 20th, 2009, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,801
Posted By John Miller
It's behaving now.

It's behaving now.
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements April 20th, 2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,801
Posted By John Miller
Can't get to the main forum menu - it is hidden by a banner

Chris,

There's an exceptionally annoying banner at the top of the page. It is completely hiding the menu. I can't get a list of latest posts nor the log in part. If I didn't have auto log in...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions April 20th, 2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,871
Posted By John Miller
Hi Jeff, VLC does have a rather tedious...

Hi Jeff,

VLC does have a rather tedious interface. But, under Settings\Preferences...\Video there is an option under the advanced options to specify a zoom factor. On my laptop, I have it set to...
Forum: Open DV Discussion April 17th, 2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,303
Posted By John Miller
The MC5 is NOT a "data recorder" that can backup...

The MC5 is NOT a "data recorder" that can backup regular files. It is an external DVD recorder for video + still images via flash memory. Essentially, it is a regular external unit without the...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land April 15th, 2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,054
Posted By John Miller
Here's an example of the problem I described...

Here's an example of the problem I described earlier re. bright areas around the sun (typically) looking very turquoise instead of the bluer surroundings. It doesn't seem so bad on a PC display (LCD...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 13th, 2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,658
Posted By John Miller
Well, the laptop at the time was an IBM Thinkpad...

Well, the laptop at the time was an IBM Thinkpad T22 and didn't have a FireWire port. That's how I ended up with the Adaptec. Then during the development of a DV-based application, I needed to test...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 13th, 2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,658
Posted By John Miller
I have three different PCMCIA FireWire cards for...

I have three different PCMCIA FireWire cards for use with my laptops. One is an Adaptec with three 6-pin ports. The other two are Pyro and use a dongle to give one 6-pin and one 4-pin port. The...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land April 13th, 2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,054
Posted By John Miller
One thing that disappointed me with my first DV...

One thing that disappointed me with my first DV underwater system (with a CCD) was that very bright scenes such as looking up at the sun from, say, 60 feet, take on a green/turquoise color. I...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders April 12th, 2009, 08:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,759
Posted By John Miller
If it is the cable I think it is (Pixela) then it...

If it is the cable I think it is (Pixela) then it converts DV to MPEG1 and you have to use to proprietary software provided. The reason the cam doesn't show up in Vegas is simply because it doesn't...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 11th, 2009, 08:25 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,519
Posted By John Miller
All valid points. However, all brands of...

All valid points. However, all brands of FireWire interface have to meet the OHCI specification (that has to be verified by MS) and use the same MS drivers. (Well, no doubt there are some odd-ball...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions April 10th, 2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,871
Posted By John Miller
Strange - VLC works just fine for me on Vista 64...

Strange - VLC works just fine for me on Vista 64 (with HDV).
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 10th, 2009, 09:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,658
Posted By John Miller
Camcorders (DV and HDV) are notorious for their...

Camcorders (DV and HDV) are notorious for their refusal to behave correctly on FireWire buses. I was forever having issues until I switched to using USB2.0 drives and leaving my FireWire for the...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 8th, 2009, 12:14 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,519
Posted By John Miller
I agree. I did make that suggestion - David says...

I agree. I did make that suggestion - David says that he did try a different one but I don't know if it was the same model or not...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 8th, 2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,519
Posted By John Miller
A quick Google will reveal that there are...

A quick Google will reveal that there are problems reported by people trying to use their HDV camcorders with Vista 64. Not just the HV20. To say Vista 64 isn't the cause or that the camcorder...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,519
Posted By John Miller
Have you considered dual-booting with either...

Have you considered dual-booting with either Vista 32 or XP? The former is easier to do but requires a second Vista license.
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 7th, 2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,519
Posted By John Miller
Did you get a chance to try a different FireWire...

Did you get a chance to try a different FireWire interface?
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