[Kenj]

I'm a relatively new user to Roxio, but have been working alot with it for about a month. I used to capture with RCA connectors from my Sony Handycam Hi8 camcorder. It worked fine and I could do lots of editing even in very long files.

Then I realized S-Video should give me a better picture, and the Handycam has an S-Video output, so I've been using that. Roxio Video Capture works great there too, and the .mpg file plays great when I import it into DVD Creator or VideoWave. My problem now is that when I add a few text overlays or color panels and then some chapters, the audio goes out of synch with the video, like watching a poorly dubbed movie. This didn't happen when I imported with the RCA connectors, of if I don't edit?

Is there something about S-Video that causes this or is there something I can do to get the better video and be able to edit? I'd appreciate any help.

Ken

[vol26]

I'm using a Sony Handycam and have had the same problem with the audio being out of sync after trimming. However, I'm using the IEEE 1394 cable. Hope someone has an answer for us.

[grandpabruce]

I'm using a Sony Handycam and have had the same problem with the audio being out of sync after trimming. However, I'm using the IEEE 1394 cable. Hope someone has an answer for us.

You don't have the same setup as the OP, but my advice to both of you is to capture in short segments of 15 minutes or less. That is how I do it with my Sony Handycam, connected to my computer via firewire.

I have not had any audio sync issues. It is a little more time consuming than capturing all at once, but it works well.

BTW, are you capturing as .avi? If not, you should be.

[vol26]

Tried your suggestion of capturing in shorter segments but still have audio sync problems. I am capturing in .avi.

[grandpabruce]

Tried your suggestion of capturing in shorter segments but still have audio sync problems. I am capturing in .avi.

Do you have all unecessary running processes disabled? Disable your virus software and any internet security software that you have running.

Also, defrag your hard drive before capturing, and by all means, reboot before you capture. All pains in the butt, but it does help.

[Kenj]

You don't have the same setup as the OP, but my advice to both of you is to capture in short segments of 15 minutes or less. That is how I do it with my Sony Handycam, connected to my computer via firewire.

I have not had any audio sync issues. It is a little more time consuming than capturing all at once, but it works well.

BTW, are you capturing as .avi? If not, you should be.

I have taken care of rebooting, defragmenting, etc. However I did try capturing in smaller segments, 30 minutes instead of two hours, and it has helped some, but not completely. I'll try capturing in 15 minute segments and see what happens.

One question - why .avi? I was capturing in MPEG2 DVD highest quality. I want to get the best quality I can. Is avi as good a quality? Why is it better that I should capture in it?

Thanks,

Ken

[Larry]

MPEG2, even in highest quality, is a compressed video format. It's fine usually if you do not plan to do any editing, but if you are, then it's best to capture using DV-AVI as that is an uncompressed format.

[grandpabruce]

I have taken care of rebooting, defragmenting, etc. However I did try capturing in smaller segments, 30 minutes instead of two hours, and it has helped some, but not completely. I'll try capturing in 15 minute segments and see what happens.

One question - why .avi? I was capturing in MPEG2 DVD highest quality. I want to get the best quality I can. Is avi as good a quality? Why is it better that I should capture in it?

Thanks,

Ken

.AVI is the highest quality, as Larry said. The files will be quite large, so hopefully you have a large hard drive.

[Kenj]

Thanks Larry -- I definitely like to edit, so I'll use avi from now on.

Ken

And yes, Bruce, I have a 250 GB drive, which I got specially to handle video and TV files. Whew! Good thing!

[grandpabruce]

Thanks Larry -- I definitely like to edit, so I'll use avi from now on.

Ken

And yes, Bruce, I have a 250 GB drive, which I got specially to handle video and TV files. Whew! Good thing!

Let us know how it goes for you. You have plenty of room with a hard drive that large.