Scrambled video capture... please help... at DVinfo.net

Jim Mace · October 16th, 2005, 10:36 AM

I am using Sony Vegas 5 with Windows 2000 Professional and the IEEE 1394 interface to capture some video that I shot this past weekend. When I go to capture the video in Vegas the image is scrambled from the beginning. If I stop the capture, or preview for that matter, fast forward the tape, and play I get a good image for all of two seconds, then the image scrambles again. Any ideas?

Lorinda Norton · October 16th, 2005, 11:04 AM

Hi Jim,
What happens when you put in a different tape that you've recorded successfully and play? And are you using the camera for capture?

Jim Mace · October 16th, 2005, 11:30 AM

It happens with all 5 tapes that I have tried. I am capturing the video off of the camera's tape using Sony Vegas's Capture Video applet with the IEEE 1394 interface. The tapes play just fine when I connect the camera to the TV. Here is what the screen looks like what the normal and scrambled images (http://jimmace.com/gl2.htm)

Lorinda Norton · October 16th, 2005, 11:35 AM

Wow, that's nasty. Okay, so you've ruled out the camera as a problem (I wondered if there was a head misalignment).

If you've got another firewire cable maybe try that. I use Vegas 5 also and have always captured with whatever the default settings are. I'm having to assume it's the same as what you wrote because I've never studied it.

Lorinda Norton · October 16th, 2005, 11:42 AM

My saying that you've ruled out the camera as a problem may have been premature. I suppose there could be a problem with your firewire port. But try another cable and see what happens.

Jim Mace · October 16th, 2005, 05:27 PM

I purchased a new FireWire table, and everything seems to be working just fine. Thank you so very much... :-) Thank God!

Lorinda Norton · October 16th, 2005, 09:42 PM

That's great, Jim! Say, I was in Spokane just last week. (I was kind of lost, actually :) I saw some fascinating buildings and rather stately-looking homes there. It looks like a cool place to live.

Best wishes to you!

October 16th, 2005, 10:36 AM	#1
Jim Mace New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 13	Scrambled video capture... please help... I am using Sony Vegas 5 with Windows 2000 Professional and the IEEE 1394 interface to capture some video that I shot this past weekend. When I go to capture the video in Vegas the image is scrambled from the beginning. If I stop the capture, or preview for that matter, fast forward the tape, and play I get a good image for all of two seconds, then the image scrambles again. Any ideas? __________________ Thanks much, Jim Flying Ace Software Solutions www.jimmace.com

October 16th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#2
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Hi Jim, What happens when you put in a different tape that you've recorded successfully and play? And are you using the camera for capture? __________________ Lorinda

October 16th, 2005, 11:30 AM	#3
Jim Mace New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 13	It happens with all 5 tapes that I have tried. I am capturing the video off of the camera's tape using Sony Vegas's Capture Video applet with the IEEE 1394 interface. The tapes play just fine when I connect the camera to the TV. Here is what the screen looks like what the normal and scrambled images (http://jimmace.com/gl2.htm) __________________ Thanks much, Jim Flying Ace Software Solutions www.jimmace.com

October 16th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#4
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Wow, that's nasty. Okay, so you've ruled out the camera as a problem (I wondered if there was a head misalignment). If you've got another firewire cable maybe try that. I use Vegas 5 also and have always captured with whatever the default settings are. I'm having to assume it's the same as what you wrote because I've never studied it. __________________ Lorinda

October 16th, 2005, 11:42 AM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	My saying that you've ruled out the camera as a problem may have been premature. I suppose there could be a problem with your firewire port. But try another cable and see what happens. __________________ Lorinda

October 16th, 2005, 05:27 PM	#6
Jim Mace New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 13	I purchased a new FireWire table, and everything seems to be working just fine. Thank you so very much... :-) Thank God! __________________ Thanks much, Jim Flying Ace Software Solutions www.jimmace.com

October 16th, 2005, 09:42 PM	#7
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	That's great, Jim! Say, I was in Spokane just last week. (I was kind of lost, actually :) I saw some fascinating buildings and rather stately-looking homes there. It looks like a cool place to live. Best wishes to you! __________________ Lorinda