Best Video Camera?

I'm looking for a commercial or professional video camera that shoots high quality video and is compatible with imovie with no importing issues, etc.
I keep hearing the Canon Vixia HV20 is pretty good...any insight or any others anyone can recommend? The apple store used to offer more choices for professional quality video cams.

The Apple store has never sold anything even remotely close to a professional video camera. Try B&H Photo Video.
Also note that this is the Final Cut Express forum. The iMovie forum is here: https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/imovie?view=discussions
-DH

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Or if any one else knows what type of file format is specifically needed for macs? MPG4 or AVI?
Thank you!

John Vonk wrote:
You wrote :
I'm interested to buy a Nikon photocamera Coolpix S8100.
This camera is NOT on Apple's list of supported cameras to use with iMovie 11. Nor is the camera Canon SD3500 as mentioned by you, I thought ...
Do you think I could use the Coolpix S8100 camera as well with iMovie 11 ?
Or could I meet a problem ?
In my opinion, the camera will work with iMovie '11, HOWEVER....
I have a Canon SX30IS bridge camera [that is, not a camcorder], and the HD videos work absolutely fine on iMovie with one - for me - important problem.
As my camera is also not supported, when any number of short video files are loaded in together, iMovie will not understand the sequence they were taken in, and MAY load them in a fairly random order into a project.
This is not a problem where one or two files are concerned, but where there are more, it can be a major problem if you want them used in sequence.
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..HEY GUYS..
I'm thinking to buy a video camera for using with IMOVE-08 very soon..but I was wondering which one could be the best .. there are so many brands out there that i can not chose one..!!
Does anybody know which one could be the best VIDEO CAMERA..? I don't care about money and I'm looking for something good that I don't want to change for a long time..!!
If you have any ideas please let me know...
se-ya,,andrea..

I did a lot of research on the issue, which you can read about here:
http://www.kbeat.com/Site/Blog/Entries/2007/9/10New_camcorder%2C_HD_atlast!.html
After much consideration, I went with the Canon HV20, and I've been very happy with the results. I use it on a recent MacBook Pro, and have not had a single issue. You can read a great comparison article featuring the Panasonic Steve Jobs mentioned, the Canon, the JVC, and a Sony:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/The-Great-HD-Shoot-Out---Canon-HV20-Sony-HD R-HC7-Panasonic-HDC-SD1-JVC-GZ-HD7.htm
Good luck. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the cameras they reviewed, but the Canon has the best image, which was my number one priority.

Best video camera to use with Apple TV?

I have Apple TV and love it so far. I want to buy a video camera, and need to know what is the best choice for a camcorder in the $200-$300 range, that will record quality video which can be easily downloaded into iTunes and played on Apple TV. I know there are issues with converting video from the "pocket" HD cameras such as the Flip and Kodak Zi8, so it can be played on Apple TV. I don't mind making such a conversion if it's easy and doesn't require a big expenditure on additional software/ accessories.
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Message was edited by: Northmag

I have Apple TV and love it so far. I'm looking to buy a video camera, and need to know what is the best choice for a camcorder in the $200-$300 range. I want quality video that can be easily downloaded into iTunes and played on Apple TV. I don't mind standard definition if it will still look good on a large HDTV. Two concerns I have with the HD cameras (other than price of course) are file storage issues, and the problems with converting the HD video files so they can be played on Apple TV. I don't mind doing such conversions, just as long as it's not too cumbersome and doesn't require a big expenditure on additional software or accessories. I actually just bought the Kodak Zi8, but it seems incompatable with iTunes, and I'm not really all that impressed with the image quality for an HD camera.
My set-up is: iTunes 9 on a Dell PC with Windows XP
Apple TV (connected via wireless network)
Samsung 52" LCD HDTV

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Hi All!
I need a video camera that is easily compatable w/ FCP. My husband bought a Panasonic SDR-H85 and
I would need a $99.00 video converter...and I don't like the camera..not crisp...too grainy.
So I am looking for a family video camera ranging from $300.00-400.00. We shoot basketball games,
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Seriously - you think X was being rude?
I think he politely told you everything you need to know. Really - this question comes up a LOT. Search is your friend:
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?objID=f939&search=Go&q=bestvideocamera
That turns up almost two hundred posts in the last 90 days alone. Granted, not all of them will be what you need, but some of them will be. X was just trying to show you how to fish...
If you have questions after doing that level of investigation, you can ask specifics...
regards,
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Carla

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Hello twrate,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iMovie '11: If iMovie doesn’t recognize your camcorder
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2146
Best of luck,
Mario

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Bill,
Look for a used Panasonic DVX100B which is MiniDV, but please don't shy away from Mini DV as a format in that price range! In my opinion, the arguments for recording digital aren't compelling enough... yet. Remember, MiniDV tape means "instant archiving" to a cost-effective, reliable media and a manageable workflow.
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The other reason to look specifically for a DVX100B, (besides great color) is 24 Progressive frame rate for film-like video recording.
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I currently own two Sony miniDV camcorders (models DCR-HC28 and HC40) and was doing fine in Premiere Elements and recently upgraded to version 10. I was in the process of using the HC40 cam as a 'pass-through' device to digitize some old VHS tapes, and it worked well for copying from VHS to miniDV tape. Then, I could capture in Premiere Elements and edit, etc. (It would never work to pass all the way through to capture in PE in one step using Firewire). Now, the HC40 camera has locked up on me halfway through my box of VHS tapes, and is stuck showing the Time/Date screen and the touch screen seems to be disabled. What to do?
There do exist plenty of used DCR-HC40 and 52s (which also support pass-through) on Amazon for sale in the $200 range, and that is one option. I also went to Best Buys this week and looked at all the new Sony video cameras, and they fell into basically two series: the DCR-SX series, which record in standard definition onto flash memory (SD cards), and the more expensive HDR-CX series, which record in Hi Definition (also on SD cards) but also, I was told, can record in standard definition. The miniDV camcorders are no more, apparently. I am not so enamored of HD recording that I would go whole hog for it, as I am happy with the results I have been getting with my miniDV cameras once burned to DVD or converted to MPEG or MP4 for playing on my iPhone, etc. Plus, HD takes up so much more memory and space on the hard drive compared to standard def files.
I called Sony tech services today to find out that none of the new cameras support the pass-through function for digitizing from old VHS cassettes, so I am looking at buying a VHS-digitizing device as recommended here on the forum such as the ADS Pyro AV Link or Grass Valley ADVC110. Since I would rather spend that money on a new video camera instead of merely the AV link device which I will have no use for once the tapes are digitized, my question comes back to the cameras. Which of the new cameras will be most ideal for editing in PE10 going forward, or is it best to stick with miniDV for now?
Steve G has always seemed to point out that miniDV tape and the ensuing AVI files are the best for PE to work with. Sony told me today that even the SD cameras such as the DCR-SX65SD ($219) now record onto the SD cards in MPEG2 format, and that AVI is a thing of the past that died with the miniDV tapes. I assume MPEG2 still comes out as different clips that one assembles on the Timeline in PE10? One probably could convert the MPEG2 files to AVI, but would that give the same quality as an original AVI file from a miniDV tape? And if MPEG2 is the new standard going forward, do the resulting videos made with PE10 have the same quality as those made from 'native' AVI files? I will buy a used DCR-HC40 miniDV camera if the end result is better than those to be obtained with the brand new DCR or HDR series cameras now available in stores. But if the quality is the same, I could perhaps opt for one such as the HDR-CX 130HD ($349) which also records in SD in case some years from now I decide I really DO want to switch to HD formats.
Any advice on choice/use of the newer cameras and their default formats such as MPEG2 is welcome, in relation to PE10 editing and output capabilities.
Thanks very much,   paultool3

Dear JM and Steve,
Thanks much for your replies. I plan to get my DCR-HC40 miniDV camera fixed so I can use it for pass-through digitizing from VHS tapes. I also recently bought one of the Dazzle Video Creator Platinum capture units ($84 at Best Buys) just to try it, and actually got pretty good results in digitizing a VHS-C tape using a VHS-C to VHS adapter unit to play it in our VCR, and then using the Pinnacle Studio HD (version 15) that came with the Dazzle unit to import and digitize through the Dazzle unit.
The Dazzle unit would not show up in Premiere Elements 10 as an option to capture from, but did in Pinnacle Studio 15.   I used our Sony VAIO with i7 processor and Pinnacle captured the one hour, twenty-five minute- long VHS-C tape to a single 18GB .AVI clip which I then was able to bring into Premiere Elements 10 and use for output in various formats.
When using a less powerful laptop initially, the digitizing failed, with 319 dropped frames in the first 5 minutes.. So it takes a more powerful computer to work with a capture unit like Dazzle, apparently.
I will eventually be shopping around for a new, AVCHD format video camera as well based on your recommendations, but the current group of Sonys in this category, such as the HDR-CX130HD ($349) which record video onto SD cards, are getting bad reviews from CNET, claiming they have poor quality HD and other issues. So for the forseeable future I will be sticking with miniDV using my Sony DCR-HC28 and HC40 camcorders.

I've been using a flip video camera since 2009 and all of my videos are in the flipshare library. What is the best way to burn all these videos to a DVD that will play on my DVD player/tv?

I've been using a flip video camera since 2009 and all of my videos are in the flipshare library. What is the best way to burn all these videos to a DVD that will play on my DVD player/tv? The flipshare library is taking up too much space on my Macbook and I wanted to delete these videos once they were all tranferred to DVDs.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Purplehiddledog wrote:
I do backup with iCloud. I can't wait until the new iMac is available so that I can once again have my files in more than 1 location without needing to rely solely on the cloud.
I also rely on iTunes and my MacBook and Time Machine as well as backing up to iCloud. I know many users know have gone totally PC free, but I chose to use iCloud merely as my third backup.
I assume that the restore would result in my ability to open Pages and Numbers and fix the problem with deleting apps, but this would also mean that if my Numbers documents still exist solely within the app and are just not on iCloud for some reason that they would be gone forever. Is that right?
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If the documents are not in the backup, and you do not have a backup elsewhere, the documents could be gone forever.

Best Affordable Reliable Video Camera for imovie

Does anyone have suggestions for the most affordable and reliable video camera for imovie? I have tried to use an older model Samsung (w/mini-dvd), but, at best the uploads are 'quirky'!

Hi Sheila,
You still need to buy a miniDV camcorder if you want to capture your video into iMovie, without going through some conversion software, which will cause loss of quality of your image. Then just burn it to DVD, although the editing process can be a whole lot of fun, plus you can add music to your movie, if wanted.
Check out the Panasonic line of miniDV cams and for lots of helpful info on all Panny cams, go to the following website. I don't work for Panasonic, by the way, just the proud owner of a superb GS-500 (discontinued- sorry).
Forest
http://www.pana3ccduser.com/forumdisplay.php?s=8b722d3c98c5012437a68ecef324cdfb& daysprune=&f=6
iMac G5 20" 1.8 GHz - 400GB HD - 2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.8) 300 GB & 160GB Ext drives, QT 7.1.5 Pro

Best API for video camera app

Hi. Which Directive/Class will be the better choice if your app is mainly a video camera app. I saw about 3 different Classes to capture videos. I'm currently using Microsoft.Devices/CaptureDevice to capture video. It looks limited to me because found
out I can't pause==>resume a recording. And what about Zooming? Can you tell me which way I want to go if I want to make sure my camera functionality is powerful? Which directive/class and if possible some code example on how to use it and maybe how to
zoom, focus ect. Thank you very much

I'm now using AudioVideoCaptureDevice to capture video and I can do that but the app crash when I try to set the source for the capture device in InitializeVideoRecorder(). Can you take a look and tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Here's some code snippet:
// Viewfinder for capturing video.
private VideoBrush videoRecorderBrush;
// Source and device for capturing video.
private CaptureSource _cs;
private VideoCaptureDevice _cd;
private AudioVideoCaptureDevice vcDevice;
double w, h;
// File details for storing the recording.
private IsolatedStorageFileStream isoVideoFile;
private FileSink fileSink;
private string isoVideoFileName = "iClips_Video.mp4";
private StorageFile sfVideoFile;
// For managing button and application state.
private enum ButtonState { Initialized, Stopped, Ready, Recording, Playback, Paused, NoChange, CameraNotSupported };
private ButtonState currentAppState;
// Constructor
public MainPage()
try
InitializeComponent();
//setup recording
// Prepare ApplicationBar and buttons.
PhoneAppBar = (ApplicationBar)ApplicationBar;
PhoneAppBar.IsVisible = true;
StartRecording = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[0]);
StopPlaybackRecording = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[1]);
StartPlayback = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[2]);
PausePlayback = ((ApplicationBarIconButton)ApplicationBar.Buttons[3]);
SetScreenResolution();
//initialize the camera task
cameraCaptureTask = new CameraCaptureTask();
cameraCaptureTask.Completed += new EventHandler<PhotoResult>(cameraCaptureTask_Completed);
if (isFilePresent("username") && isFilePresent("Password"))
if (isFilePresent("IsProfilePhotoOnServer"))
connectToSocket();
else
SignUpProfilePhoto();
else
SignIn();
catch (Exception ex)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
MessageBox.Show("Constructor Error:\n"+ ex.Message);
protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
base.OnNavigatedTo(e);
// Initialize the video recorder.
InitializeVideoRecorder();
//prepare shutter hot keys
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyHalfPressed += OnButtonHalfPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyPressed += OnButtonFullPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyReleased += OnButtonRelease;
protected override void OnNavigatedFrom(NavigationEventArgs e)
// Dispose of camera and media objects.
DisposeVideoPlayer();
DisposeVideoRecorder();
base.OnNavigatedFrom(e);
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyHalfPressed -= OnButtonHalfPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyPressed -= OnButtonFullPress;
CameraButtons.ShutterKeyReleased -= OnButtonRelease;
protected override void OnOrientationChanged(OrientationChangedEventArgs e)
if (vcDevice != null)
if (e.Orientation == PageOrientation.LandscapeLeft)
txtDebug.Text = "LandscapeLeft";
videoRecorderBrush.RelativeTransform =
new CompositeTransform() { CenterX = 0.5, CenterY = 0.5, Rotation = 90 };
//rotate logo
if (logo != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = 90;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
logo.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
logo.RenderTransform = rt;
//rotate sign in link
if (MyGrid != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = 90;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
MyGrid.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
MyGrid.RenderTransform = rt;
if (e.Orientation == PageOrientation.PortraitUp)
txtDebug.Text = "PortraitUp";
videoRecorderBrush.RelativeTransform =
new CompositeTransform() { CenterX = 0.5, CenterY = 0.5, Rotation = 90 };
//rotate logo
if (logo != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = 0;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
logo.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
logo.RenderTransform = rt;
//rotate sign in link
if (MyGrid != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = 0;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
MyGrid.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
MyGrid.RenderTransform = rt;
if (e.Orientation == PageOrientation.LandscapeRight)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = "LandscapeRight";
// Rotate for LandscapeRight orientation.
//videoRecorderBrush.RelativeTransform =
//new CompositeTransform() { CenterX = 0.5, CenterY = 0.5, Rotation = 180 };
//rotate logo
if (logo != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = -90;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
logo.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
logo.RenderTransform = rt;
//rotate MyGrid
if (MyGrid != null)
RotateTransform rt = new RotateTransform();
rt.Angle = -90;
//default rotation is around top left corner of the control,
//but you sometimes want to rotate around the center of the control
//to do that, you need to set the RenderTransFormOrigin
//of the item you're going to rotate
//I did not test this approach, maybe You're going to need to use actual coordinates
//so this bit is for information purposes only
MyGrid.RenderTransformOrigin = new Point(0.5, 0.5);
MyGrid.RenderTransform = rt;
if (e.Orientation == PageOrientation.PortraitDown)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = "PortraitDown";
videoRecorderBrush.RelativeTransform =
new CompositeTransform() { CenterX = 0.5, CenterY = 0.5, Rotation = 270 };
// Hardware shutter button Hot-Actions.
private void OnButtonHalfPress(object sender, EventArgs e)
//toggle between video- play and pause
try
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
if (StartPlayback.IsEnabled)
PlayVideo();
if (PausePlayback.IsEnabled)
PauseVideo();
catch (Exception focusError)
// Cannot focus when a capture is in progress.
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = focusError.Message;
private void OnButtonFullPress(object sender, EventArgs e)
// Focus when a capture is not in progress.
try
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
if (vcDevice != null)
//stopVideoPlayer if it's playing back
if (currentAppState == ButtonState.Playback || currentAppState == ButtonState.Paused)
DisposeVideoPlayer();
StartVideoPreview();
if (StartRecording.IsEnabled)
StartVideoRecording();
else
StopVideoRecording();
catch (Exception focusError)
// Cannot focus when a capture is in progress.
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = focusError.Message;
private void OnButtonRelease(object sender, EventArgs e)
try
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
catch (Exception focusError)
// Cannot focus when a capture is in progress.
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = focusError.Message;
// Update the buttons and text on the UI thread based on app state.
private void UpdateUI(ButtonState currentButtonState, string statusMessage)
// Run code on the UI thread.
Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate
switch (currentButtonState)
// When the camera is not supported by the phone.
case ButtonState.CameraNotSupported:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
break;
// First launch of the application, so no video is available.
case ButtonState.Initialized:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
break;
// Ready to record, so video is available for viewing.
case ButtonState.Ready:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = true;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
break;
// Video recording is in progress.
case ButtonState.Recording:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
break;
// Video playback is in progress.
case ButtonState.Playback:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = false;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = true;
break;
// Video playback has been paused.
case ButtonState.Paused:
StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StopPlaybackRecording.IsEnabled = true;
StartPlayback.IsEnabled = true;
PausePlayback.IsEnabled = false;
break;
default:
break;
// Display a message.
txtDebug.Text = statusMessage;
// Note the current application state.
currentAppState = currentButtonState;
public async void InitializeVideoRecorder()
try
if (_cs == null)
_cs = new CaptureSource();
fileSink = new FileSink();
_cd = CaptureDeviceConfiguration.GetDefaultVideoCaptureDevice();
CameraSensorLocation location = CameraSensorLocation.Back;
var captureResolutions =
AudioVideoCaptureDevice.GetAvailableCaptureResolutions(location);
vcDevice = await AudioVideoCaptureDevice.OpenAsync(location, captureResolutions[0]);
vcDevice.RecordingFailed += OnCaptureFailed;
vcDevice.VideoEncodingFormat = CameraCaptureVideoFormat.H264;
vcDevice.AudioEncodingFormat = CameraCaptureAudioFormat.Aac;
// Initialize the camera if it exists on the phone.
if (vcDevice != null)
//initialize fileSink
await InitializeFileSink();
// Create the VideoBrush for the viewfinder.
videoRecorderBrush = new VideoBrush();
videoRecorderBrush.SetSource(_cs);
// Display the viewfinder image on the rectangle.
viewfinderRectangle.Fill = videoRecorderBrush;
_cs.Start();
// Set the button state and the message.
UpdateUI(ButtonState.Initialized, "Tap record to start recording...");
else
// Disable buttons when the camera is not supported by the phone.
UpdateUI(ButtonState.CameraNotSupported, "A camera is not supported on this phone.");
catch(Exception ex)
MessageBox.Show("InitializeVideoRecorder Error:\n" + ex.Message);
public async Task InitializeFileSink()
StorageFolder isoStore = ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder;
sfVideoFile = await isoStore.CreateFileAsync(
isoVideoFileName,
CreationCollisionOption.ReplaceExisting);
private void OnCaptureFailed(AudioVideoCaptureDevice sender, CaptureFailedEventArgs args)
MessageBox.Show(args.ToString());
private void OnCaptureSourceFailed(object sender, ExceptionRoutedEventArgs e)
MessageBox.Show(e.ErrorException.Message.ToString());
// Set the recording state: display the video on the viewfinder.
private void StartVideoPreview()
try
// Display the video on the viewfinder.
if (_cs.VideoCaptureDevice != null
&& _cs.State == CaptureState.Stopped)
// Add captureSource to videoBrush.
videoRecorderBrush.SetSource(_cs);
// Add videoBrush to the visual tree.
viewfinderRectangle.Fill = videoRecorderBrush;
_cs.Start();
// Set the button states and the message.
UpdateUI(ButtonState.Ready, "Ready to record.");
//Create optional Resolutions
// If preview fails, display an error.
catch (Exception e)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = "ERROR: " + e.Message.ToString();
// Set recording state: start recording.
private void StartVideoRecording()
try
// Connect fileSink to captureSource.
if (_cs.VideoCaptureDevice != null
&& _cs.State == CaptureState.Started)
_cs.Stop();
// Connect the input and output of fileSink.
fileSink.CaptureSource = _cs;
fileSink.IsolatedStorageFileName = isoVideoFileName;
// Begin recording.
if (_cs.VideoCaptureDevice != null
&& _cs.State == CaptureState.Stopped)
_cs.Start();
// Set the button states and the message.
UpdateUI(ButtonState.Recording, "Recording...");
StartTimer();
// If recording fails, display an error.
catch (Exception e)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = "ERROR: " + e.Message.ToString();
// Set the recording state: stop recording.
private void StopVideoRecording()
try
// Stop recording.
if (_cs.VideoCaptureDevice != null
&& _cs.State == CaptureState.Started)
_cs.Stop();
// Disconnect fileSink.
fileSink.CaptureSource = null;
fileSink.IsolatedStorageFileName = null;
// Set the button states and the message.
UpdateUI(ButtonState.Stopped, "Preparing viewfinder...");
StopTimer();
StartVideoPreview();
// If stop fails, display an error.
catch (Exception e)
this.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(delegate()
txtDebug.Text = "ERROR: " + e.Message.ToString();
// Start the video recording.
private void StartRecording_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
// Avoid duplicate taps.
StartRecording.IsEnabled = false;
StartVideoRecording();
private void DisposeVideoRecorder()
if (_cs != null)
// Stop captureSource if it is running.
if (_cs.VideoCaptureDevice != null
&& _cs.State == CaptureState.Started)
_cs.Stop();
// Remove the event handler for captureSource.
_cs.CaptureFailed -= OnCaptureFailed;
// Remove the video recording objects.
_cs = null;
vcDevice = null;
fileSink = null;
videoRecorderBrush = null;
Thanks in advance.

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This message has a really good graphic about requirements
- http://forums.adobe.com/thread/810750
More about Requirements http://forums.adobe.com/thread/618058
Disk Configurations http://forums.adobe.com/thread/878419
What I built for CS5 and the camera I use are in http://forums.adobe.com/thread/652694

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