Video Capture Problems
 

I just got a new system and now when I log my raw footage in, it has fine lines on it, like when you rip a DVD. There is not a interlace / de-interlace option anywhere and I am at a complete loss on this one, though I'm sure it's something simple that I am overlooking. Same cam, same software, same settings... has to be something in the system. I think. :disgust

Any ideas as to what I am overlooking?

Thanks in advance,
DWB

what do you mean when you say : "I log my raw footage in" I assume these are Raw DV AVI's that you are opening off a hardrive? ?

What software?

Make sure you're running the latest video drivers available for your card. What software are you using to record your video? What format are you recording to? Where do you see the fine lines? During playback in the software, or the finished AVI/MPEG/Whatever format?

I am taking it from a mini DV and loading it into my computer.

AVI format.

I see the lines on the edges of the people, mostly in faster motion. It looks just like I ripped it from a DVD. This is not on the original mini DV footage.

I've tried Vegas, Pinnacle Studio and Premier, all with the same results.

Probably the driver, I'll check that out. I shouldn't assume a new system is up to date. lol That would be too easy.

Thanks!

Make sure your windows updates are up to date and avoid SP2 if you can. It's most likely a driver problem though if it's a brand new system.

I'm going to jump out on a limb here and say that there is nothing wrong at all and your new system has an LCD versus your old systems CRT.

CRT's do a good job at hiding the motion lines

A fresh install of Windows encodes with Interlacing problems with a lot of video cards, actually. Especially ATI.

(Fresh = not newest drivers installed)

Well, the new driver didn't work so...

How do you tell which you have, a LCD or CRT?

You saying that the new Windows encoders HAVE interlacing problems or it may fix them?

I found that a lot of my personal interlacing problems on my new machine (Which I easily cleared up with new drivers) was caused by Hardware Acceleration problems. Yours may however be something entirely different.

CRT is big and clunky, like a TV. LCD is flat panel kinda thing.

If the settings are fine and you have no Progressive Scan options I would say check the video card. You can't go wrong with anything from MATROX :)

post a small clip, we'll tell if its ok

what i was trying to say above is things don't look the same on a flat panel lcd as they do on a crt (like a tv)

The pixels get blended together on a crt and really hides much of the "lines on the edges of the people, mostly in faster motion" as you say.

So on an lcd flatpanel you will notice this much much more as I had the same reaction as you are having now.

I really doubt there is anything wrong with your hardware, especially if the picture is nice and clear on non motion scenes.

Post a raw avi and I'll load it up here.

The vid card uses the sound driver for timing when working on raw content.
Don't ask me why.... make sure you have the latest drivers. I found this out when
I was transferring Video on my sets. It seems windows update installs content management without letting you know.

Ha! You meant monitors... LMAO. I'm a tard. I thought you were talking about something inside my system. Didn't catch that. :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh