I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 and I'm using a Dell XPS with ample memory and tons
of hard drive space. I've captured two full mini DV tapes via firewire using
the DV-AVI setting. The clips are huge, about 18 gigs each. When I play
each file using anything, Media Player, Quicktime, Divx... or even in the
clip player within Moviemaker, all clips and files play fine (audio and video
is in synch). When I drop any clip into the timeline and play the clip, the
sound is in "slow motion" but the video plays fine. When I capture at "Best
quality for playback on my computer (recommended)" and drop a clip into the
timeline, the clips play fine - sound and video are in synch. I tried
capturing a two minute clip at the DV-AVI setting, thinking that maybe it's
because the file size is too big, but I get the exact same result. Please
help. I have a bunch of good equipment, but having no luck using it. Thanks.

Hi Al
Usually this is the result of either a resources issue or a codec problem.
For the resources problem check out Graham's page about optimizing your
computer for video capture:
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...PcForVideo.htm
And for the Codec problem go to this site:
http://www.free-codecs.com/
Download and install the Windows XP Codec pack.
For more information on each check out the Movie Maker section on my
website.
(Other Information -> Computer Resources)
(Trouble Shooting -> Codec Problems)
--
Wojo
--------------------
Wojo's Web:
http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/



"Al" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7AD3CC2-C29E-4A08-928E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 and I'm using a Dell XPS with ample memory and
>tons
> of hard drive space. I've captured two full mini DV tapes via firewire
> using
> the DV-AVI setting. The clips are huge, about 18 gigs each. When I play
> each file using anything, Media Player, Quicktime, Divx... or even in the
> clip player within Moviemaker, all clips and files play fine (audio and
> video
> is in synch). When I drop any clip into the timeline and play the clip,
> the
> sound is in "slow motion" but the video plays fine. When I capture at
> "Best
> quality for playback on my computer (recommended)" and drop a clip into
> the
> timeline, the clips play fine - sound and video are in synch. I tried
> capturing a two minute clip at the DV-AVI setting, thinking that maybe
> it's
> because the file size is too big, but I get the exact same result. Please
> help. I have a bunch of good equipment, but having no luck using it.
> Thanks.

You are the best! I downoaded and installed the XP Codec pack and now
everything is great! I really appreciate the help. I was getting bummed out
to say the least.

"Wojo" wrote:

> Hi Al
> Usually this is the result of either a resources issue or a codec problem.
> For the resources problem check out Graham's page about optimizing your
> computer for video capture:
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...PcForVideo.htm
> And for the Codec problem go to this site:
> http://www.free-codecs.com/
> Download and install the Windows XP Codec pack.
> For more information on each check out the Movie Maker section on my
> website.
> (Other Information -> Computer Resources)
> (Trouble Shooting -> Codec Problems)
> --
> Wojo
> --------------------
> Wojo's Web:
> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
>
>
>
> "Al" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C7AD3CC2-C29E-4A08-928E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 and I'm using a Dell XPS with ample memory and
> >tons
> > of hard drive space. I've captured two full mini DV tapes via firewire
> > using
> > the DV-AVI setting. The clips are huge, about 18 gigs each. When I play
> > each file using anything, Media Player, Quicktime, Divx... or even in the
> > clip player within Moviemaker, all clips and files play fine (audio and
> > video
> > is in synch). When I drop any clip into the timeline and play the clip,
> > the
> > sound is in "slow motion" but the video plays fine. When I capture at
> > "Best
> > quality for playback on my computer (recommended)" and drop a clip into
> > the
> > timeline, the clips play fine - sound and video are in synch. I tried
> > capturing a two minute clip at the DV-AVI setting, thinking that maybe
> > it's
> > because the file size is too big, but I get the exact same result. Please
> > help. I have a bunch of good equipment, but having no luck using it.
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

Your welcome, glad it worked.
Thanks for the feedback!
-Wojo

"Al" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EA238282-8D23-4ECB-944F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You are the best! I downoaded and installed the XP Codec pack and now
> everything is great! I really appreciate the help. I was getting bummed
> out
> to say the least.
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> Hi Al
>> Usually this is the result of either a resources issue or a codec
>> problem.
>> For the resources problem check out Graham's page about optimizing your
>> computer for video capture:
>> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...PcForVideo.htm
>> And for the Codec problem go to this site:
>> http://www.free-codecs.com/
>> Download and install the Windows XP Codec pack.
>> For more information on each check out the Movie Maker section on my
>> website.
>> (Other Information -> Computer Resources)
>> (Trouble Shooting -> Codec Problems)
>> --
>> Wojo
>> --------------------
>> Wojo's Web:
>> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:C7AD3CC2-C29E-4A08-928E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a Sony DCR-TRV900 and I'm using a Dell XPS with ample memory and
>> >tons
>> > of hard drive space. I've captured two full mini DV tapes via firewire
>> > using
>> > the DV-AVI setting. The clips are huge, about 18 gigs each. When I
>> > play
>> > each file using anything, Media Player, Quicktime, Divx... or even in
>> > the
>> > clip player within Moviemaker, all clips and files play fine (audio and
>> > video
>> > is in synch). When I drop any clip into the timeline and play the
>> > clip,
>> > the
>> > sound is in "slow motion" but the video plays fine. When I capture at
>> > "Best
>> > quality for playback on my computer (recommended)" and drop a clip into
>> > the
>> > timeline, the clips play fine - sound and video are in synch. I tried
>> > capturing a two minute clip at the DV-AVI setting, thinking that maybe
>> > it's
>> > because the file size is too big, but I get the exact same result.
>> > Please
>> > help. I have a bunch of good equipment, but having no luck using it.
>> > Thanks.
>>
>>
>>