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More info?)
Sounds about right, it's 12gb per hour.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
"cptzappa" <cptzappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73CAF8FF-ACB8-480F-AD2E-6C47E4073D9E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Graham. thanks for your help in this. I mentioned codec pack as I have
> had
> picture problems in the past and the bundle I have now has cured all
> earlier
> problems. I have run AOL anti-spyware and spybot and others and system
> "appears" to be spyware free for all intents and purposes. I have McAfee,
> Stinger etc. ( fully updated) and again appear to be virus free. I have
> just
> tried capturing a video in dv-avi but for a 36 second clip took about
> 129Mb
> of disc space! (is that normal?) Anyway this didn't work either. I am
> viewing
> on the same monitor. At "capture video" I do get to preview the movie (if
> I
> want to) but dont generally do this for video quality purpose (as
> advised).
> Its just when I import a saved movie to edit is when I get no picture on
> the
> player - only audio. It's impossible to edit the movie if you can't view
> it.
> I may take up the advice and try a Ulead trial. Cheers
>
> Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> Just joining this one.
>> I've noticed your mention of a codec pack? Is there any reason for this?
>> A
>> lot of codec packs are bundled with spyware etc which can do odd things
>> to
>> apps, so I'd run a variety of spyware/addware adn anti-virus checks to be
>> sure nothing is amiss here.
>> Capturing by firewire uses MS's own codecs, so no extra ones are needed
>> for
>> this.
>> What format are you capturing the file to, it's best to use dv-avi, as
>> this
>> is easiest to edit and suffers no furhter compression at the capture
>> stage.
>> Are you viewing on the same screen as capturing? Just in case you have
>> two
>> monitors, overlay is only supported on one.
>> Do you have any other editing software installed? You could try it, or
>> download a trial of one, ULead is good and is easy to remove if you don't
>> like it or it's served it's purpose of testing.
>> Graham
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "cptzappa" <cptzappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3BFE8E3C-7C39-4E8D-AE9E-8B564F885332@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Cari, I have tried both checking and unchecking the preview button
>> > at
>> > video capture stage. When files are downloaded into WMM and dropped
>> > into
>> > the
>> > timeline and play is pressed I only get audio and do not see any video
>> > in
>> > the
>> > WM style player in the top right of the WMM screen. When I am importing
>> > video
>> > I can preview what is being downloaded but obviously I cannot edit at
>> > this
>> > stage. Time to pull some more hair out!
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You haven't accidentally unchecked the preview box have you?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Printing & Imaging
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "cptzappa" <cptzappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:94216407-1BB5-41EB-A371-739F9B97139A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Cari thanks for your reply
>> >> > Yes I'm using IEEE1394 firewire to connect JVC DVC to PC. I can play
>> >> > and
>> >> > view saved films with all players but cannot view the preview screen
>> >> > to
>> >> > edit
>> >> > them
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> If it's a digital camcorder, are you using firewire to connect?
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >> Printing & Imaging
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "cptzappa" <cptzappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:F7702652-CDE3-4288-A6DB-09E0F820D78B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Can anyone out there help me. I have downloaded my 1st video from
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > camcorder using WMM v2.3. When I try to edit it I gat audio but
>> >> >> > no
>> >> >> > video/picture in the preview screen. Pulling my hair out trying
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > edit
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > movie without a picture!!
>> >> >> > Anyone any suggestions. I have a codecs bundle (Ace Mega Codecs
>> >> >> > pack)
>> >> >> > if
>> >> >> > that is any help.
>> >> >> > Chris
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