Vegas captures hundreds of tiny mt2 files at DVinfo.net

Chris Davis · February 24th, 2009, 11:30 AM

I've searched the forum (and Google) and I can find several people that have this problem, but no solution.

When I try to capture HDV from my JVC HD100U, Vegas captures hundreds of tiny files, each just a few seconds. It doesn't matter if I have HDV Scene Detection on or off, it does it every time.

Is there a solution for this bug?

BTW, I've tried HDVSplit, and that's worse - it only saves a file with the last few seconds of what I've captured.

Perrone Ford · February 24th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Just curious about something....

In the videocapture application, is the "Enable Device Control" setting checked? If so, turn it off and see if that helps.

Edward Troxel · February 24th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Also, which version of Vegas?

Chris Davis · February 24th, 2009, 01:03 PM

v8.0b.

I've found the problem. I was trying to capture onto an eSATA drive. When I switched to an internal drive it worked as expected. I thought eSATA was supposed to be as fast as an internal SATA drive, but I guess not.

Edward Troxel · February 24th, 2009, 01:18 PM

It may not be the speed that's the problem. It may be more related to interrupt conflicts or other unknown factors.

Jeff Harper · February 24th, 2009, 04:05 PM

Edward is of course correct...esata is fine...and fast...but if your controller is flaky somehow you could have issues.

Dylan Couper · February 24th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Davis

I've searched the forum (and Google) and I can find several people that have this problem, but no solution.

When I try to capture HDV from my JVC HD100U, Vegas captures hundreds of tiny files, each just a few seconds. It doesn't matter if I have HDV Scene Detection on or off, it does it every time.

Is there a solution for this bug?

BTW, I've tried HDVSplit, and that's worse - it only saves a file with the last few seconds of what I've captured.

I've had that problem a few times with the same camera, Vegas 8, and a fairly fast computer with internal drives.

It doesn't happen often, but I've noticed that it does it less if I hit play, then pause, then record, rather than just hitting record, while in video capture.

Dave Speer · March 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM

bump.... this is definitely a capture bug. I have the same problem in the topic:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/what-happ...-new-post.html

I'm finding that the hardware is not fast enough for the capture. However, the software should NOT be doing a faulty capture, it should be reporting errors. Instead it is blissfully ignoring things and just randomly crapping out clips.

Mike Kujbida · March 24th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Dave, CapDVHS is another capture utility that's been recommended onother forums.
It's a Japanese site but there's an English link for the file download.

February 24th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#1
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Vegas captures hundreds of tiny mt2 files I've searched the forum (and Google) and I can find several people that have this problem, but no solution. When I try to capture HDV from my JVC HD100U, Vegas captures hundreds of tiny files, each just a few seconds. It doesn't matter if I have HDV Scene Detection on or off, it does it every time. Is there a solution for this bug? BTW, I've tried HDVSplit, and that's worse - it only saves a file with the last few seconds of what I've captured.

February 24th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Just curious about something.... In the videocapture application, is the "Enable Device Control" setting checked? If so, turn it off and see if that helps. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

February 24th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Also, which version of Vegas? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 24th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It may not be the speed that's the problem. It may be more related to interrupt conflicts or other unknown factors. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 24th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#4
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	v8.0b. I've found the problem. I was trying to capture onto an eSATA drive. When I switched to an internal drive it worked as expected. I thought eSATA was supposed to be as fast as an internal SATA drive, but I guess not.

February 24th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Edward is of course correct...esata is fine...and fast...but if your controller is flaky somehow you could have issues.

March 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#8
Dave Speer New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 21	bump.... this is definitely a capture bug. I have the same problem in the topic: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/what-happ...-new-post.html I'm finding that the hardware is not fast enough for the capture. However, the software should NOT be doing a faulty capture, it should be reporting errors. Instead it is blissfully ignoring things and just randomly crapping out clips.

March 24th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#9
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Dave, CapDVHS is another capture utility that's been recommended onother forums. It's a Japanese site but there's an English link for the file download.