Send to DV Camera

[Al Stu]

I see two usability problems in the way the "Send to DV Camera" function
works.



1) If Movie Maker 2 is unable to start the camera recording there is no way
to retry without Movie Maker 2 having to re-render the movie. For long
(large) movies this can be very time consuming and extremely inconvenient.
There needs to be a retry option when Movie Maker 2 fails to start the
camera.



2) When Canon Optura 40 set to VCR "Record Pause" mode, Movie Maker 2 is
unable to start it recording. The camera has to be in either "Stop", or
"Play Pause" mode in order for Movie Maker 2 to start it recording. From
these modes it can take up to about 4 seconds to begin 'actual' recording,
thus missing the beginning of the video. Ability for Movie Maker 2 to start
camera recording from within VCR 'Record Pause" mode needs be added.

 

[DV Novice]

Using Handycam DCR-HC30, iLink (IEEE 1394), alias Firewire
Cam switch on PLAY/EDIT mode, "DVin"
Movie Maker "send to DV" automatically starts recording after processing the
que half way through.

I get a choppy playback on the miniDV tape. 20secs of film, records on tape
45 secs. So, MSMM is having trouble with small project too.

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