Can Vegas capture DV footage? at DVinfo.net

Norris Combs · March 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM

I have a tape back in 1999 that was recorded with my Canon HV10. When playing, the camcorder's screen shows DV. Today when I tried to capture, Vegas wouldn't do it. Under Preferences I selected DV, Vegas popped up an error message "Google Camera Adapter 0 cannot be opened".

I tried a more recent tape, it showed HDV on the camcorder's screen. I selected HDV in Preferences, and Vegas captured it with no problem.

What can I do? Apparently Vegas needs this "Google Camera Adapter" plug in in order to capture DV material.

Thanks,

Seth Bloombaum · March 26th, 2011, 04:43 PM

That's not right. Vegas has a native DV capture function, that has nothing to do with "Google Camera Adapter".

What is more likely is that Windows is not correctly recognizing your deck in DV mode, therefore not applying the right driver, so, Vegas can't see it.

First thing to try is to power everything down, connect FW, powerup your deck, roll DV tape, then powerup your computer. This method assures that your camera is in DV playback mode when Windows tries to find the driver for it. If successful, Vegas will then see a DV source.

Some decks can be set in their menus to DV, HDV, or Auto (default). If you have this feature, set it to DV, restart the PC, see if Windows recognizes it.

A correctly identified DV deck will show up in Device Manager as Imaging Devices | AVC something.

If that doesn't work, better post more details, like, Firewire card, OS, etc. Many Win7 users have issues with Firewire and driver selection...

Norris Combs · March 26th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Did as you instructed, capturing right now, with Sony Video Capture 6.0. The footage show up as .avi, is that OK?

Thanks!!!

Mike Kujbida · March 26th, 2011, 07:48 PM

The footage show up as .avi, is that OK?

That's correct.
Be advised that one hour of DV footage is approximately 13.5 gigs in size so don't be shocked.

James Fryer · March 27th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Quick FYI, I've also had this problem so rebooted with old tape running... Vegas picked it up perfectly this time around. Thanks!

March 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#1
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Can Vegas capture DV footage? I have a tape back in 1999 that was recorded with my Canon HV10. When playing, the camcorder's screen shows DV. Today when I tried to capture, Vegas wouldn't do it. Under Preferences I selected DV, Vegas popped up an error message "Google Camera Adapter 0 cannot be opened". I tried a more recent tape, it showed HDV on the camcorder's screen. I selected HDV in Preferences, and Vegas captured it with no problem. What can I do? Apparently Vegas needs this "Google Camera Adapter" plug in in order to capture DV material. Thanks,

March 26th, 2011, 04:43 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Can Vegas capture DV footage? That's not right. Vegas has a native DV capture function, that has nothing to do with "Google Camera Adapter". What is more likely is that Windows is not correctly recognizing your deck in DV mode, therefore not applying the right driver, so, Vegas can't see it. First thing to try is to power everything down, connect FW, powerup your deck, roll DV tape, then powerup your computer. This method assures that your camera is in DV playback mode when Windows tries to find the driver for it. If successful, Vegas will then see a DV source. Some decks can be set in their menus to DV, HDV, or Auto (default). If you have this feature, set it to DV, restart the PC, see if Windows recognizes it. A correctly identified DV deck will show up in Device Manager as Imaging Devices \| AVC something. If that doesn't work, better post more details, like, Firewire card, OS, etc. Many Win7 users have issues with Firewire and driver selection... __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

March 26th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#3
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Re: Can Vegas capture DV footage? Did as you instructed, capturing right now, with Sony Video Capture 6.0. The footage show up as .avi, is that OK? Thanks!!!

March 26th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: Can Vegas capture DV footage? The footage show up as .avi, is that OK? That's correct. Be advised that one hour of DV footage is approximately 13.5 gigs in size so don't be shocked.

March 27th, 2011, 09:44 AM	#5
James Fryer New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 24	Re: Can Vegas capture DV footage? Quick FYI, I've also had this problem so rebooted with old tape running... Vegas picked it up perfectly this time around. Thanks!