Capture question at DVinfo.net

Greg Corke · April 21st, 2006, 02:38 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to capture from tape without using editing software. At the moment I'm downloading from my firestore which works fine but I have some footage on tape that I would like to put onto my computer but I don't have edit software at the moment. I can't imagine it's as easy as connecting to the comp via firewire but I haven't tried so don't really know what would happen.

Thanks in advance, Greg.

David Knaggs · April 21st, 2006, 02:53 PM

Hi Greg.

If you've got a Mac (or even if you can get temporary access to a Mac), there is a free software application from Apple which will capture the .m2t files for you. It's called “DVHSCap”. It is part of the “FireWire SDK 20” package and can be downloaded from this page:

http://developer.apple.com/sdk/#FireWireX

Stephen L. Noe · April 21st, 2006, 02:54 PM

Hi Greg,

On the PC use CapDVHS. It is a capture program that will place the m2t's in a folder for you. There is no remote deck control and you'll have to start and stop the deck by hand.

good luck...

David Parks · April 21st, 2006, 05:17 PM

Another program for PC iHDV captures is Connect HD from Cineform.

It does have deck control, captures time code, puts m2t's in a folder and works pretty good with the HD-100. The downside is that it costs $199. But I've had good luck with it and this allows me to edit both in Canopus Edius and Avid Xpress Pro HD.

Daniel Patton · April 21st, 2006, 06:41 PM

Or... Aspect HD, also from Cineform if you are on the PC platform and using Premiere.

April 21st, 2006, 02:38 PM	#1
Greg Corke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 245	Capture question Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to capture from tape without using editing software. At the moment I'm downloading from my firestore which works fine but I have some footage on tape that I would like to put onto my computer but I don't have edit software at the moment. I can't imagine it's as easy as connecting to the comp via firewire but I haven't tried so don't really know what would happen. Thanks in advance, Greg.

April 21st, 2006, 05:17 PM	#4
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	Connect HD Another program for PC iHDV captures is Connect HD from Cineform. It does have deck control, captures time code, puts m2t's in a folder and works pretty good with the HD-100. The downside is that it costs $199. But I've had good luck with it and this allows me to edit both in Canopus Edius and Avid Xpress Pro HD. __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

April 21st, 2006, 06:41 PM	#5
Daniel Patton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 589	Or... Aspect HD, also from Cineform if you are on the PC platform and using Premiere. __________________ Our eyes allow us to see the world - The lens allows others to see the world through our eyes. RED ONE #977

April 21st, 2006, 02:53 PM	#2
David Knaggs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 826	Hi Greg. If you've got a Mac (or even if you can get temporary access to a Mac), there is a free software application from Apple which will capture the .m2t files for you. It's called “DVHSCap”. It is part of the “FireWire SDK 20” package and can be downloaded from this page: http://developer.apple.com/sdk/#FireWireX

April 21st, 2006, 02:54 PM	#3
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	Hi Greg, On the PC use CapDVHS. It is a capture program that will place the m2t's in a folder for you. There is no remote deck control and you'll have to start and stop the deck by hand. good luck...