Capturing video and dropped frames? - GoFuckYourself.com

cheekycherry · 10-07-2002, 03:13 AM

I'm trying to capture video to my PC from my sony camcorder for the first time.. I have bought a firewire card and got adobe premiere.

The problem is, when I try to capture video it keeps dropping frames and makes the finished result look shit, I bought a new barracuda hard drive thinking it was that at fault, but it is still the same.

Please don't say purchase a Mac as I use them to wipe my muddy boots on and nothing else, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Calvinguy · 10-07-2002, 03:34 AM

Try to enable DMA on your harddrive

Warphead · 10-07-2002, 04:46 AM

Premiere is a little resource-hungry, try capturing in a different program, then just use premiere for editing and shit. You don't need premiere's bells and whistles loaded until you're ready to use them.

cheekycherry · 10-07-2002, 05:17 AM

Thanks for the suggesstions guys!

I found a great site that tells you just how to sort it, not a single dropped frame in half an hours capture now!

For anyone with the same problem: here's the link

http://www.price98.freeserve.co.uk/C...20Win%2098.htm

10-07-2002, 03:13 AM	#1
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Capturing video and dropped frames? I'm trying to capture video to my PC from my sony camcorder for the first time.. I have bought a firewire card and got adobe premiere. The problem is, when I try to capture video it keeps dropping frames and makes the finished result look shit, I bought a new barracuda hard drive thinking it was that at fault, but it is still the same. Please don't say purchase a Mac as I use them to wipe my muddy boots on and nothing else, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

10-07-2002, 03:34 AM	#2
Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	Try to enable DMA on your harddrive

10-07-2002, 04:46 AM	#3
Warphead Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kiss my yankee dick. Posts: 994	Premiere is a little resource-hungry, try capturing in a different program, then just use premiere for editing and shit. You don't need premiere's bells and whistles loaded until you're ready to use them.

10-07-2002, 05:17 AM	#4
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Thanks for the suggesstions guys! I found a great site that tells you just how to sort it, not a single dropped frame in half an hours capture now! For anyone with the same problem: here's the link http://www.price98.freeserve.co.uk/C...20Win%2098.htm