DVHSCap workflow at DVinfo.net

Jun Sakuma · August 26th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I'm strugling to capture 60p, hopefully someone may enlight me.
I've downloaded Firewire SDK from Apple's developer's site and many applications came within it: AVCBrowser, DVHSCap, VirtualDV, VirtualDVHS... What's the workflow here?
Tried DVHSCap but it says: "Cannot capture because no DVHS/HDV device has been detected". Camera (HD100) is on and I'm able to play using AVCBrowser but can't preview nor capture anything. Any thoughts?

Appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.

Greg Boston · August 26th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Nope, there is another application in there called AVC Cap that you need to use. DVHS emulates a physical DVHS tape deck that works via firewire. I've actually recorded and played back HD off the air by connecting my HDTV firewire output to the Mac and using DVHS.

-gb-

Jun Sakuma · August 26th, 2008, 09:52 PM

AVCvideoCap did the trick. Thanks, Greg.

Sean Adair · August 27th, 2008, 05:51 AM

For the record...
I use DVHScap for all my stream captures with my JVC BR-HD50 deck. It has the remote "deck" controls that make the operation much easier. Both these apps need to recognize the connected hardware - I don't see why AVC would recognize when DVHScap wouldn't.
I preview footage using monitor attached to deck.

William Hohauser · August 28th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Skip MPEGStreamclip for this particular task (use it for many, many others) and get ClipWrap which makes a cleaner QuickTime file and quicker.

August 26th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#1
Jun Sakuma New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 23	DVHSCap workflow I'm strugling to capture 60p, hopefully someone may enlight me. I've downloaded Firewire SDK from Apple's developer's site and many applications came within it: AVCBrowser, DVHSCap, VirtualDV, VirtualDVHS... What's the workflow here? Tried DVHSCap but it says: "Cannot capture because no DVHS/HDV device has been detected". Camera (HD100) is on and I'm able to play using AVCBrowser but can't preview nor capture anything. Any thoughts? Appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

August 27th, 2008, 05:51 AM	#4
Sean Adair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 463	For the record... I use DVHScap for all my stream captures with my JVC BR-HD50 deck. It has the remote "deck" controls that make the operation much easier. Both these apps need to recognize the connected hardware - I don't see why AVC would recognize when DVHScap wouldn't. I preview footage using monitor attached to deck. __________________ Sean Adair - NYC - www.adairproductions.com JVC GY-HM-700 with 17x5 lens, MacPro 3.2ghz 8-core, 18gb. (JVC HD200 4 sale soon)

August 28th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Skip MPEGStreamclip for this particular task (use it for many, many others) and get ClipWrap which makes a cleaner QuickTime file and quicker. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

August 26th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Nope, there is another application in there called AVC Cap that you need to use. DVHS emulates a physical DVHS tape deck that works via firewire. I've actually recorded and played back HD off the air by connecting my HDTV firewire output to the Mac and using DVHS. -gb-

August 26th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#3
Jun Sakuma New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 23	AVCvideoCap did the trick. Thanks, Greg.