DV-AVI option not available when capturing

[Evan]

Hi all

I am using a Sony TRV480E camcorder, and would like to capture the
tape's contents to my HDD in the highest possible resolution. In the
capture screen, however, the DV-AVI format option is "greyed out" and
cannot be selected. Does anyone know why this might be and what I can
do about it?

 

[Mac]

Not sure, but it doesn't describe itself as a DV camera, so maybe that is
why you don't get the option. Also how are you connecting it to the PC -
Firewire, or?

http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_r...maging/camcorders/digital_8/release/8911.html

 

[Mac]

Reading a bit more http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Handycam-DCR-TRV480

I see it does come with a Firewire cable. Is this what you are using?

 

[Evan]

Reading a bit morehttp://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Handycam-DCR-TRV480

I see it does come with a Firewire cable. Is this what you are using?






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I bought it a while back and I'm not sure if it comes with Firewire
cable supplied or not. I'm connecting via USB, and I guess this is the
problem.

 

[Mac]

Yeah, USB connection is your problem - you'll need to connect via firewire
for the DV-AVI options to work in WMM.

 

[Mac]

Also you'll need a firewire input on your PC (if it doesn't already have
one, it can be added either as a PCI card or as a PCMCIA card). The camera
has firewire in and out capability (but maybe didn't come with a cable) so
you will be able to read data from the camera and send it back should you
wish.

 

[Wojo]

Evan
The DV-AVI option is only available via a firewire connection.
If connecting with USB you can't save as DV-AVI.
I very much recommend you get a firewire cable DV-AVI aside you will be much
happier with the result if you use firewire.

 

[Evan]

Evan
The DV-AVI option is only available via a firewire connection.
If connecting with USB you can't save as DV-AVI.
I very much recommend you get a firewire cable DV-AVI aside you will be much
happier with the result if you use firewire.
--
-Wojo
MVP - Digital Media
Wojo's Web:http://www.wojos-web.co.nr







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Thanks for all the help, I'm going to buy a Firewire cable and
expansion card asap. Just a question: since USB 2.0 can transfer data
at up to 480Mb/sec, is this a limitation on Movie Maker, or on the
camcorder? It isn't a limitation of the USB specification.

 

[Mac]

It's a limitation on the camcorder I think.

Thanks for all the help, I'm going to buy a Firewire cable and
expansion card asap. Just a question: since USB 2.0 can transfer data
at up to 480Mb/sec, is this a limitation on Movie Maker, or on the
camcorder? It isn't a limitation of the USB specification.