Graham
Mon Oct 31 03:17:38 CST 2005
Daedalus
Check out this page, which gives many things to try, including how to check
the firewire card. One thing to bear in mind though, is that the card can
check out ok, but still be faulty - if that makes sense :(
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/CannotCapture.htm
--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
"" <Daedalus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have the same version - fully updated. I too have followed those
> instructions. I can get it to work on my laptop but not on my PC so I
> understand the process and steps to follow. I connect with a firewire
> cable
> on both laptop and pc.
>
> Is this a hardware problem with the firewaire card in my PC? If so, how
> can
> I tell?
>
> Thanks for your responses and feedback.
> --
> Newbie
>
>
> "SandyInAZ" wrote:
>
>> Graham,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply.
>>
>> In the About Windows Movie Maker box it says Microsoft Windows Movie
>> Maker
>> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2), then
>> Windows Movie Maker version 2.1.4026.0. So, I'm assuming I have MM2.1...
>> It's running on Windows XP Professional.
>>
>> It looks like I'm definitely missing the Capture Method page. I walked
>> through your instructions and once I select the file type and click next,
>> I'm
>> sent directly to the page with the start/stop buttons and create
>> clips/mute/capture timer limit options -- never given the opportunity to
>> capture entire tape or parts of tape.
>>
>> Another thing I noticed, was on the screen where I am to select the file
>> type, the option you suggest of dv-avi is grayed out -- I cannot select
>> it.
>> I looked that up in the help and it says it is only selectable if you are
>> capturing from a dv device. However, I am capturing from a dv device --
>> a
>> Sony DCR-HC20 Digital Video Camera Recorder. So, I don't understand why
>> the
>> dv-avi option would be grayed out. I wonder if that is also keeping me
>> from
>> getting the Capture Method screen?
>>
>> Oh, and one more thing that may be notable: I am connecting via USB and
>> not
>> firewire. I don't have a firewire cable for this device.
>>
>> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>>
>> > Which version of Mm are you using, and how are you connected to the pc.
>> >
>> >
>> > For MM2.1 and firewire connected cam,
>> >
>> >
>> > Open movie maker, connect cam by firewire and in vcr/playback position.
>> > Click on capture from video device
>> > This opens video capture wizard. Name file and choose location > Next
>> > Choose file type, I'd go for dv-avi as its the best quality > Next
>> > Here I get capture the entire tape automatically or captuer parts of
>> > the
>> > tape manually, and also show preview > Next
>> > In this window, you have the start and stop buttons for capturing
>> > manually
>> > if that's what you've chosen and creat clips/mute speakers/captuer time
>> > limit options.
>> >
>> > Whichever way you apture, it always captures in real time, so 5 minutes
>> > takes 5 minutes to capture.
>> > Manual capture means you start capture and tehn press stop when you
>> > want it
>> > to. You can then search for a ne position on the tape using the
>> > controls
>> > under the preview window, and then press start capture again, etc etc.
>> >
>> > Graham
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Graham Hughes
>> > MVP Digital Media
>> > www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> > www.dvds2treasure.com
>> > www.simplydv.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "SandyInAZ" <SandyInAZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:E562FBB1-0A4C-436B-B49B-E35D5B2BEF46@microsoft.com...
>> > > I'm having the same problem. Following the instructions
>> > > step-by-step, and
>> > > we
>> > > never get to a Capture Method page so I can click Capture entire page
>> > > automatically. Figured these might be old instructions for a
>> > > previous
>> > > version or something? Anyone???
>> > >
>> > > I did find, however, that while on the Capture Video Page you can
>> > > take the
>> > > check OUT of the Create clips when wizard finishes box and it will
>> > > capture
>> > > the entire video, BUT you need to sit and wait while the camera plays
>> > > the
>> > > whole tape. I was hoping that the Capture Entire Video automatically
>> > > would
>> > > be faster than that.
>> > >
>> > > Has anyone been able to get this to work as per the instructions???
>> > >
>> > > "Daedalus" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I have been using Windows MM2 to try to capture DV from a Canon
>> > >> MVX200i.
>> > >> The
>> > >> camera is connected to the PC via an IEEE 1394 cable.
>> > >>
>> > >> When running the vidoe capture wizrd I can't get the program to
>> > >> capture
>> > >> from
>> > >> the tape automatically.
>> > >>
>> > >> I select 'Capture from video device ' in the movie task pane. The
>> > >> wizard
>> > >> starts but does not show the 'Video Capture Device' page; although
>> > >> the
>> > >> top of
>> > >> the next page shows the device as being a Canon DV device. I enter a
>> > >> name
>> > >> for
>> > >> the clip and choose a save to location. I then select 'Next' and
>> > >> come to
>> > >> the
>> > >> video settings page and choose the DV-AVI format (although I have
>> > >> tried
>> > >> this
>> > >> with other settings as well). I then select 'Next' and proceed to
>> > >> the
>> > >> 'Capture Video' page. For some reason I can't get to the 'Capture
>> > >> Method'
>> > >> page to select 'Capture the entire tape automatically'.
>> > >>
>> > >> I can capture manually on the capture video capture page so the
>> > >> video can
>> > >> be
>> > >> transferred between the camera and the PC.
>> > >>
>> > >> I have read the camera manuals, WMM2 help both on the PC and online
>> > >> and
>> > >> can't find a solution. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
>> > >> --
>> > >> Newbie
>> >
>> >
>> >