[Jason Norman]

So this project just got a step more complicated.

I got the video to capture to tape out of the S-Video on the PC to the S-Video input on the Sony DSR-45 DVCAM deck. I could not get the DVI monitor out to work apparently it was an issue of image resolution because the PC could not send a 720×480 signal to the deck. The PC would recognize the deck as a secondary monitor but the signal would come through all scrambled. Running signal through the S-Video connection the computer would output a 720×480 signal and the picture came out beautiful (albeit SD). So at least I know this will work.

Now the director/producer is concerned about the sync of the video and the audio of our interview. So he would like to record the output of the computer to a HDV camera so it has a higher resolution. I do not know if there is an HDV camera out there that will allow you to record thru it like a deck and still allow the internal microphone to function. Let alone one that will work with our work flow. I have a DVI to Component RGB cable, DVI to S-Video/Composite Video cable, VGA to Component RGB cable, S-Video cable and a variety of conversion pieces to work with.

Isn’t it just like a producer to dump this on with less than 24 hours to find a solution.

J. Nor
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”
-Helen Keller

[Jason Norman]

We are capturing from a Windows based PC. My concern is that because we are capturing a video game being played in action that using a secondary program could cause the game to become glitchy and not capture smooth video.

I will try a few tests on Tuesday. And let you know what works.

J. Nor
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”
-Helen Keller