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Trouble with FCP Capture VTR
So I’ve got three Sony TRV250 (Digital8) cameras that I’ve been playing with for a while. I haven’t had any trouble in the past, but all of the sudden my FCP is not recognizing any of the cameras for ‘DV NTSC 48k’ or ‘DV NTSC Basic’ capture. If I hit pause on deck, inside the timecode, and then open the log and capture box, it will recognize the camera until I begin to capture then it gives me a ‘frames were dropped error’ almost immediately. Otherwise it just tells me it can’t communicate.
I can capture if I use ‘non-controllable device’ and I can also capture through Quicktime Pro. I’m editing on a G5 PowerMac with FCP 6.0.4.
2 Questions:
-Is there any quality difference between VTR controlled captures and non-controllable captures like with QT pro?
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-Why can’t I get these damn camera’s to operate with VTR!
Thanks,
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4 Replies
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[David Scorca] “-Why can’t I get these damn camera’s to operate with VTR! “
Those are consumer cameras. FCP does not work well with many consumer cameras.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
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Is there a quality difference between VTR controlled capture and non-vtr ‘capture now’ footage?
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[David Scorca] “Is there a quality difference between VTR controlled capture and non-vtr ‘capture now’ footage?”
Nope.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
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Thanks! That’s exactly what I wanted to hear.
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