Capture with Premiere is low quality

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If it is coming from a Digital Camcorder you need to capture in DV-NTSC
48K. Make sure your camera is set to 16 bit sound. When you start Premiere
it usually asks what you want. You can also change it in Project Settings,
Capture prior to capturing (DV/IEEE 1394 for firewire).

Clark

"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> Hello all, I have a Newbie question:
>
> I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> is always EXACTLY the same).
>
> I'm not even sure what the codec is that it keeps defaulting to...
> upon viewing the AVI file in a text editor, i found the code "DSVD"...
> though I'm not sure how that info helps me.
>
> Incidentally, Windows Movie Maker captures the video with FANTASTIC
> clarity.
> Unfortunately it saves it as WMV, which Premiere can't read(?) Movie
> Maker does have an option to save as AVI, which is SUPPOSEDLY
> uncompressed... but that looks just as bad as Premiere's attempt!
>
> what am i missing here?
>
> thanks much
> dave

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Yes that is the setting I'm using. All I can think of is if the
"Microsoft DV (NTSC)" compressor is not configured properly... or
outdated? Isn't there a way to change the compression settings on it?
The video looks so bad, I can't imagine this is just The Way Things
Are.




"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message news:<pZAkd.26335$Al3.5030@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>...
> If it is coming from a Digital Camcorder you need to capture in DV-NTSC
> 48K. Make sure your camera is set to 16 bit sound. When you start Premiere
> it usually asks what you want. You can also change it in Project Settings,
> Capture prior to capturing (DV/IEEE 1394 for firewire).
>
> Clark
>
> "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> > Hello all, I have a Newbie question:
> >
> > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> > is always EXACTLY the same).
<clip>

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Lets say you capture for 1 hour, what is your file size and the file
extension of your capture.

"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e44ea1ca.0411111711.b0848f2@posting.google.com...
> Yes that is the setting I'm using. All I can think of is if the
> "Microsoft DV (NTSC)" compressor is not configured properly... or
> outdated? Isn't there a way to change the compression settings on it?
> The video looks so bad, I can't imagine this is just The Way Things
> Are.
>
>
>
>
> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
news:<pZAkd.26335$Al3.5030@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>...
> > If it is coming from a Digital Camcorder you need to capture in DV-NTSC
> > 48K. Make sure your camera is set to 16 bit sound. When you start
Premiere
> > it usually asks what you want. You can also change it in Project
Settings,
> > Capture prior to capturing (DV/IEEE 1394 for firewire).
> >
> > Clark
> >
> > "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> > > Hello all, I have a Newbie question:
> > >
> > > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> > > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> > > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> > > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> > > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> > > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> > > is always EXACTLY the same).
> <clip>

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My one minute tests have been coming in at 222MB, so I'd assume a full
hour would be around 13GB. Doesn't sound heavily compressed, eh? But
obviously it is or I wouldn't be seeing these blocky artifacts in the
video -- looks like a moving jpg with the compression set real high...

The file extensions are AVI.


"Nick Burns" <thedoc@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<Z6Ukd.143992$5v2.97664@fe2.columbus.rr.com>...
> Lets say you capture for 1 hour, what is your file size and the file
> extension of your capture.
>
> > > "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> > > >
> > > > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> > > > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> > > > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> > > > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> > > > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> > > > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> > > > is always EXACTLY the same).
> > <clip>

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Hello Dave,

I had a similar (if not the same) problem when using Pinnacle Systems
DV500 and Premiere 6.5. The quality of the video was very low when
viewed on screen.
But it was only low-quality when viewed on screen. When rendering the
video with another codec or exporting to tape via FireWire it was full
DV-quality again.
I suggest trying to export a video to tape and see if it's the same problem.

HTH,

Ingo

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I could only suggest 2 more things, since it appears the size of you file is
consistent with the higher quality video. First, does your camcorder
compress the video prior to you capturing it. You never said how you
actually captured it (i.e. firewire, Digital tape or Hi8). And secondly,
make sure all the settings are the same, check the settings viewer and see
if you show Microsoft DV(NTSC) for Project and Export settings. Near the
bottom, they should all (including the .avi) say "Uncompressed".

If you click on the .avi in the Bin it should show it's properties. Namely
720x480 (0.900) 29.97 fps 48000Hz 16 bit ~3.61 MB per second. If you show
these properties, you should not be having problems.

Clark

"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e44ea1ca.0411130922.b0e73bb@posting.google.com...
> My one minute tests have been coming in at 222MB, so I'd assume a full
> hour would be around 13GB. Doesn't sound heavily compressed, eh? But
> obviously it is or I wouldn't be seeing these blocky artifacts in the
> video -- looks like a moving jpg with the compression set real high...
>
> The file extensions are AVI.
>
>
> "Nick Burns" <thedoc@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<Z6Ukd.143992$5v2.97664@fe2.columbus.rr.com>...
>> Lets say you capture for 1 hour, what is your file size and the file
>> extension of your capture.
>>
>> > > "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
>> > > >
>> > > > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want
>> > > > to
>> > > > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with
>> > > > a
>> > > > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
>> > > > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
>> > > > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings
>> > > > that
>> > > > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the
>> > > > file
>> > > > is always EXACTLY the same).
>> > <clip>

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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 01:57:19 GMT, "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote:

>I could only suggest 2 more things, since it appears the size of you file is
>consistent with the higher quality video. First, does your camcorder
>compress the video prior to you capturing it. You never said how you
>actually captured it (i.e. firewire, Digital tape or Hi8). And secondly,
>make sure all the settings are the same, check the settings viewer and see
>if you show Microsoft DV(NTSC) for Project and Export settings. Near the
>bottom, they should all (including the .avi) say "Uncompressed".
>
>If you click on the .avi in the Bin it should show it's properties. Namely
>720x480 (0.900) 29.97 fps 48000Hz 16 bit ~3.61 MB per second. If you show
>these properties, you should not be having problems.
>
>Clark
>
>"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:e44ea1ca.0411130922.b0e73bb@posting.google.com...
>> My one minute tests have been coming in at 222MB, so I'd assume a full
>> hour would be around 13GB. Doesn't sound heavily compressed, eh? But
>> obviously it is or I wouldn't be seeing these blocky artifacts in the
>> video -- looks like a moving jpg with the compression set real high...
>>
>> The file extensions are AVI.
>>
>>
>> "Nick Burns" <thedoc@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:<Z6Ukd.143992$5v2.97664@fe2.columbus.rr.com>...
>>> Lets say you capture for 1 hour, what is your file size and the file
>>> extension of your capture.
>>>
>>> > > "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> > > news:e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want
>>> > > > to
>>> > > > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with
>>> > > > a
>>> > > > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
>>> > > > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
>>> > > > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings
>>> > > > that
>>> > > > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the
>>> > > > file
>>> > > > is always EXACTLY the same).
>>> > <clip>
>


Next question, are you previewing the video on the small software
monitor included with Premiere on the editing interface, or are you
looking at it on an NTSC monitor connected out of the computer,
through your camera or deck and onto a real TV monitor or the camera's
LCD?

If you're capturing via firewire, it is native DV codec, 5:1.


Gary

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> Next question, are you previewing the video on the small software
> monitor included with Premiere on the editing interface, or are you
> looking at it on an NTSC monitor connected out of the computer,
> through your camera or deck and onto a real TV monitor or the camera's
> LCD?
>
> If you're capturing via firewire, it is native DV codec, 5:1.


I have been viewing it with Windows Media Player, maximized to full
screen.

Someone else also wrote that the problem goes away after exporting to
other media, so I tried burning a DVD... and was surprised to find
that, indeed, everything is perfect when I play back the DVD (whether
on the computer or my bigscreen TV).

So I am happy (thanks to all who advised), but still a little
curious... Does anyone know why Windows is unable to cleanly decode
the captured avi file for viewing?

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Don't play it in full screen

Clark

"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e44ea1ca.0411191704.16927da2@posting.google.com...
>> Next question, are you previewing the video on the small software
>> monitor included with Premiere on the editing interface, or are you
>> looking at it on an NTSC monitor connected out of the computer,
>> through your camera or deck and onto a real TV monitor or the camera's
>> LCD?
>>
>> If you're capturing via firewire, it is native DV codec, 5:1.
>
>
> I have been viewing it with Windows Media Player, maximized to full
> screen.
>
> Someone else also wrote that the problem goes away after exporting to
> other media, so I tried burning a DVD... and was surprised to find
> that, indeed, everything is perfect when I play back the DVD (whether
> on the computer or my bigscreen TV).
>
> So I am happy (thanks to all who advised), but still a little
> curious... Does anyone know why Windows is unable to cleanly decode
> the captured avi file for viewing?

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Capture is the best with SONIC.COM encoder card 500 with DVD Producer !
"Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> Hello all, I have a Newbie question:
>
> I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> is always EXACTLY the same).
>
> I'm not even sure what the codec is that it keeps defaulting to...
> upon viewing the AVI file in a text editor, i found the code "DSVD"...
> though I'm not sure how that info helps me.
>
> Incidentally, Windows Movie Maker captures the video with FANTASTIC
> clarity.
> Unfortunately it saves it as WMV, which Premiere can't read(?) Movie
> Maker does have an option to save as AVI, which is SUPPOSEDLY
> uncompressed... but that looks just as bad as Premiere's attempt!
>
> what am i missing here?
>
> thanks much
> dave

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When starting Premiere choose the DV settings for your video standard.
Before accepting these settings read the particulars to see what is there.
For NTSC D1/DV it should read: 720x480 (0.9) 29.97fps, Microsoft DV Codec,
48kHz stereo audio. Your capture settings should match. Some OHCI cards,
like the ADS Pyro have the ability to capture using Video for Windows
settings on-the-fly. Check your settings carefully.

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"jnclair" <jnclair@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
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> Capture is the best with SONIC.COM encoder card 500 with DVD Producer !
> "Dave Pkz" <davepkz@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> e44ea1ca.0411101843.5aaba838@posting.google.com...
> > Hello all, I have a Newbie question:
> >
> > I have been trying to capture video from my Sony camcorder. I want to
> > use Adobe Premiere, but Premiere is writing out captured files with a
> > codec that looks very low quality (grainy). I have plenty of hard
> > drive space, so I just want high quality video. I can't figure out
> > how to change the codec for captured files (I found many settings that
> > SHOULD modify the compression, but no matter what I change, the file
> > is always EXACTLY the same).
> >
> > I'm not even sure what the codec is that it keeps defaulting to...
> > upon viewing the AVI file in a text editor, i found the code "DSVD"...
> > though I'm not sure how that info helps me.
> >
> > Incidentally, Windows Movie Maker captures the video with FANTASTIC
> > clarity.
> > Unfortunately it saves it as WMV, which Premiere can't read(?) Movie
> > Maker does have an option to save as AVI, which is SUPPOSEDLY
> > uncompressed... but that looks just as bad as Premiere's attempt!
> >
> > what am i missing here?
> >
> > thanks much
> > dave
>
>