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[yvvv]

Hi,

I have a old Sony DCR-HC30 MiniDV camcoder.  I am trying to capture contents of  video in PAL recording   via USB drive.
I can see the picture , but getting 'No Signal' message. I tried different PAL modes under options , it is same result.
If I use a NTSC based tape , I get valid status and able to capture it.

Any ideas on how to fix it ?  I am running Roxio 2011 version on  Windows 7 home permium edition .



Thanks,

Rama

Edited by yvvv, 27 June 2012 - 12:32 PM.

[sknis]

yvvv, on 27 June 2012 - 12:26 PM, said:

Hi,

I have a old Sony DCR-HC30 MiniDV camcoder.  I am trying to capture contents of  video in PAL recording   via USB drive.
I can see the picture , but getting 'No Signal' message. I tried different PAL modes under options , it is same result.
If I use a NTSC based tape , I get valid status and able to capture it.

Any ideas on how to fix it ?  I am running Roxio 2011 version on  Windows 7 home permium edition .

Thanks,
Rama

From what I see, it is a digital camcorder (please confirm).  As such you can capture only through the I-Link (IEEE 1494 aka Firewire) port.  If you try using the USB port, it acts as a web cam.   You cannot use that USB connection.

Edited by sknis, 27 June 2012 - 12:35 PM.

[yvvv]

Thanks for the quick response.

It is digital recording on tape. It  has an options for USB , DV  and  s-video outputs. USB connection is not recognized by windows 7. I am using s-video output. The same connection works fine  with  NTSC based tape .

[sknis]

yvvv, on 27 June 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

Thanks for the quick response.

It is digital recording on tape. It  has an options for USB , DV  and  s-video outputs. USB connection is not recognized by windows 7. I am using s-video output. The same connection works fine  with  NTSC based tape .

Do what you want and try to capture via NTSC; you can convert it later.  The DV is for the Firewire.   The USB is for the memory card images.  Of course it is recognized by Windows 7 unless your version is corrupted.   The s-video is for dubbing from a TV or DVD..

You asked a question and got an answer.  Now you are arguing.  I hope that you come back later and tell us what worked for you.   I have another friend by the name of RAMA and that friend is also reluctant to learn.

Did I mention that I have a Canon DV30 which is very similar?

Edited by sknis, 27 June 2012 - 01:55 PM.

[grandpabruce]

yvvv, on 27 June 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

Thanks for the quick response.

It is digital recording on tape. It  has an options for USB , DV  and  s-video outputs. USB connection is not recognized by windows 7. I am using s-video output. The same connection works fine  with  NTSC based tape .

But what happened when you used a firewire connection, from your video camera, to your computer to capture the video?

When I do it that way, the resulting captured video is lossless in quality.