Capturing from tape to computer NO WORKY :(

We all know and hate this error:
"Capture encountered a problem reading the data on your source tape. This could be due to a problem with the tape. Capture has been aborted and your clip has been saved."
I did a search on the discussions and tried the following with no success:
-changing to FireWire NTSC Basic
-going to Easy Setup and choosing NTSC
-changing to non-controllable device
Problem happens on a MacBook Pro and PowerPC PowerMac - both have Tiger (10.4.latest). Two different cameras (Canon XL-2 & Sony DCR-TRV1). Two different tapes, and two different FireWire Cables.
I'm driving home to try on my iMac with 10.5 --- I know it should work there.
Please help.

Actually Michael's comment does help in this case and this could be the one in a million time that reusing tape has come back to bite you. You're using mini dv tape which is at most, 5 bucks so there is no excuse to reuse a tape. It's not a dbeta or hdcam or hdcam sr or d5 tape; it's cheap!
Reusing a tape, especially a minidv tape makes as much sense as blacking the entire tape.
I worked on a show for ten years that broadcasts worldwide and they never ever ever reused a tape. Dirty program, clean program, camera iso's and vhs iso backups so say around 20 tapes. PER SHOW and more loads if the show went long. Never reused a tape, not even a vhs or minidv that had been used for roll in elements.
As you've got a Canon camera, you may also check your configuration as far as you firewire devices are concerned. If I were a betting person, I'd say this tape will not work with your iMac either.

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Looks like the days of tape are numbered. If they haven't already, everyone will be using tapeless formats before too long. I have a large library of HD (miniDV format) tape. When clients want raw footage, I copy tape-to-tape using two camcorders and send a copy of the raw footage. That will soon be impossible, because no one will be able to play the tapes. What's left is to use CS4 to capture the tape footage directly to a hard drive or memory stick and send that. I have no idea how much loss of data there is doing that, and hope someone might have some numbers to share.
Thanks.

A Firewire transfer from tape to computer is a copy operation... so there is no loss of quality
Of course, those files are "about" 13Gig per hour for DV (I don't know the size for HDV) so sending a file to someone is going to mean several DVD's to write the files, in 4Gig segments, or copying to a USB hard drive and sending that back and forth

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So I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and I'm capturing from tapes. I either set in and out points or capture the whole tape when I do this. When I start capturing, what would sometimes happen is Premiere would stop capturing the footage in the middle, but there's no kind of error at all. What it seems to me is that Premiere would think that my out point is earlier than what I said it was so it would capture only part of the footage I wanted into my bins, but then I can just move the in point to where it left off and it would capture the rest of it (though it may stop several times). The captured files don't seem to be corrupt either. Does this make sense to anyone? I'm just wondering if it's the program itself, the tapes, or something else?

please guys can you guys just try it out for me and tell me if it happens to you too. i've already heard from an x200 user that this happens to him as well. it would be better to hear from more of you guys.

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Can FCP7 Regen Time Code when capturing from tape to allow for TC Breaks? Or does it start capturing with time code from the tape and then just keeps rolling regardless of TC breaks on the tape, thus not matching code after the first TC break? I don't see any preferences where you can ask it to regenerate the code it is writing based on the code it's receiving from the tape (i.e. continuous jam). I'm guessing it just keeps on going with the code it started with. Anyone know different?
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It is not clear from your post what you want FCP to do when it encounters the timecode break on the tape that it is ingesting.
You have three choices:
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If you choose "Warn After Capture", FCP will keep ingesting and the timecode will continue contiguously from the source code of your starting clip, meaning it won't match the tape after the point of the break.
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What you describe is normal behavior for HDV capture using FCE.
DV captures as one clip or may split the clip if there are timecode breaks on the tape.
HDV always breaks clips at the shot changes using FCE.
HDV cameras can downconvert to DV even if HDV was used to record the footage so it's important to know what the camera outputs during FCE capture.
Maybe this is why you have had mixed results with the differing capture windows?
Al

Crash after capture from tape, have to repair permissions to re-open FCP.

Final Cut 6 installed on 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Whenever I try to capture from a camcorder the computer locks up at end of capture and I have to repair permissions to get FCP opened again.
Doesn't happen when capturing from a hard drive or card.
Really killing me time wise.
Anyone else ever see this?

Hi Spudsy,
Does this happen with one particular camcorder, if so which make and model is it. Also are you using capture now or log and capture.
DM

One last question about capturing from tape

I have a box full of family VHS tapes that I will be capturing into the computer to digitally archive. However, I want to make sure I am doing it the best possible way. These are the two things most important to me:
1. Quality
2. Longevity
1. Quality
I have a VHS/MiniDV JVC SR-VS30 deck connected via firewire into my 2014 iMac. I know that firewire is typically the best option when capturing DV footage into the computer. However, is this still true for VHS and other forms of old tape. I can hook anything up to this deck via composite/s-video in and go out through the firewire connection. However, I wasn't sure if firewire was the best coming from a VHS tape. I also have an old video capture card that has a straight s-video/composite input. Which would be more native to the VHS/analog tapes as far as keeping original quality and the best possible image?
When I use the JVC deck, some programs will capture the vhs tapes and others won't because they won't recognize unless I'm using the DV side. For example, FCPX recognizes the deck, but when I go to import unless it's a dv, it will say "no tape" and I cannot capture anything. iMovie will capture files as .DV. Quicktime will also recognize the deck and capture files as apple prores MOV files. When I compare the QT and iMovie, the QT files look better in my opinion, though I don't know if they truly are. The iMovie dv files have jagged edges like tv lines or something during quick movement and like others say about firewire it looks a little "milky" (though I know this isn't necessarily a bad thing). The QT clips don't necessarily look sharper, but they don't have the hideous jagged edges.
So my question before I start this large project is:
Which capture methods above would you use, or what else would you recommend for best quality?
2. Longevity
Which file format would you recommend saving these files (or just keeping them as they are at capture) for long term storage? When I come back to these files in 10 years and need to convert them to something new, I want them to have the greatest chance of being compatible with whatever lies ahead. There are so many different file formats.
Many thanks for any help along this long process

I want to make sure I am doing it the best possible way.
I have done lots of that.
For maximum quality here is my procedure: ADVC300 > iMovie 06 > iDVD 09/11.
To get your VHS video into iMovie, use the Grassvalley ADVC300 . With the ADVC300 Audio and Video go in, FireWire comes out. It also comes with a nice Macintosh application that works flawlessly with iMovie 06 and iDVD 09/11 (I have used it a few times with iMovie 11).
The ADVC300 has been discontinued by the manufacturer. The included software (which is not really necessary but does enhance performance) is not compatible with OS 10.7 or newer. You can still find the ADVC300 for sale in a few outlets as well as eBay. It will sell between 50% and 100% ABOVE its retail price. Yes, it's that good.
If you can’t find the ADVC300, use the Grassvalley ADVC110.
I have a drawer full of analog-to-digital converters. After using the Grass Valley ADVC300 I find nothing else acceptable.
The program that comes with the ADVC300 has some nice filters that can improve video and audio of the source material. The ADVC300 will take Audio and Video from any source (VCR, Tivo, Satellite Receiver) and convert it to FireWire (iMovie will treat it like a camera).
I would use iMovie 06 with iDVD 09/11, why?
iMovie 09, 11, and 13 uses 'single field processing' meaning every other horizontal line of the video is thrown out, which reduces the sharpness of the footage. iMovie 06 uses ALL of the image to form the video. (Also the latest iMovie CANNOT set Chapeters !)
After lots of experimenting I get the best results using OS 10.6, iMovie 06, and iDVD 09/11. My movies look just like Hollywood!
My primary computer is a Mac Pro, so I just use one of the four hard drives and boot OS 10.6. You can also partition a single hard drive to achieve the same results.
This may seem like more trouble than you want to go through. However, I find the superior quality to be well worth it.

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FCP has a very useful check box that allows you to turn off audio monitoring during capture, so you can listen to other things whilst the batch captures. Is there any way to do this in PP? If not, how can I make a feature request?
I'm using PP CS6.
Thanks for any help.
Dominic

The only other solution I can offer is to go to "edit" "preferences" then select "playback". Under playback set the default audio device to your capturing device instead of the adobe desktop audio. This will allow you capture but not have to listen to whats being captured. However once it's done capturing you'll have to set it back to adobe desktop audio otherwise you can't hear what you're editing in your timeline.
Other than that I'm out of ideas sorry.

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Larry,
I don't know if I can offer help on your question, but depending on your computer set up, I personally would try to avoid running any other programs when using FC, especially during a tape transfer.
I'm wondering if the volume controller on the camera itself might also adjust the loudness coming from the transfer in FC without actually affecting the sound transfer.
Jonathan

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Hi. I can't capture from my cannon video camera to FInal Cut or iMovie. ANy help would be greatly appreciated. I don't think my iMac is recognizing the camera. I was told I don't need a firewire, that USB would work if I'm just capturing. If I need a firewire what kind (the one I was sold didn't fit). I'm getting an "unable to locate external device message". Not sure of next steps to try. Thanks.
Computer= iMac 21.5-inch: 2.5GHz
            2.5GHzQuad-Core Intel Core i5
            1920 x 1080resolution
            4GB (two 2GB)memory
            500GB harddrive1
                        AMDRadeon HD 6750M with 512MB
Processorand Memory -
Powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and DDR3memory.
Connectionsand Expansion
SuperDrive, SDXC card slot, audio in, audio out, USB 2.0,FireWire 800, Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet.
Video camera = Canon Vixia HV40
Standard Definition or High Definition
High Definition
Power Consumption
4.3 W
Television System
NTSC
Video Recording system
MPEG2
Image Sensor
1/2.7-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
Total Pixels
Approx. 2.96 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Tape: HD/DV (16:9) mode: Approx 2.07 Megapixels (1920x1080) DV (4:3) mode: Approx 1.55 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) Card: (16:9) mode: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080), (4:3) mode: Approx. 2.76 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
Tape Format
HDV / DV
Maximum recording Time
SP: 80 minutes, HDV, DV LP: 120 minutes DV
Lens
Zoom Ratio 10x Optical / 200x Digital Focal Length f=6.1-61mm (35mm equivalent: 43.6 - 436mm) Zoom Speed Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm (when tapes are used)
Focusing System
Instant AF, TTL (through the lens)
Manual Exposure
Yes
Programmed AE
Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Max Shutter Speed
Movie: 1/2000, Still image: 1/500
Auto Date/Time
Yes
Record Search/Review
Yes
Focusing System
10 mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Frame Rate
60i, Native 24p Progressive (records at 24p), 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
Minimum Illumination
0.2 lx (Night Mode)
Image Stabilization
SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
Filter Diameter
43mm
Viewfinder
Widescreen 0.27-inch Color Viewfinder / (Approx. 123,000 dots)
LCD Screen
2.7-inch Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 dots)
Recording Media
High Definition Mini DV (recommended) (63 min) or MiniDV cassette
USB Terminal
USB 2.0 Full Speed
Video Terminal
component (output), composite (output)
Audio
DV: 16 bit (2ch) 48 kHz 12 bit (4ch) 32 kHz 4ch synchronous recording not possible HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (2 ch) (4-channel playback of tapes containing 4-channel recordings possible)
Accessory Shoe
Advanced
Supplied Video Editing Software
None
HDMI Terminal
HDMI Type A (19 pins) Connector (output)
Microphone Terminal
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal
3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio input and output)
Dimensions
(W X H X D) 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 in. (88 x 82 x 138mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack)
1.2 lbs. (535g)
Weight
1.4 lbs. (615g)

Forget USB for capturing from tape. USB is only for stills from a Tape Based camera.
You require a firewire cable.
The camera connection end will be four pin and the Mac is nine pin to the 800 port.
Ask for a 9 to 4 pin firewire cable. Sounds like you have the wrong one as they can also be 4 to 4 or 4 to 6 pin!!
Also you will need the correct Easy Setup in FCE so FCE talk to the camera, exactly which one depends on what type of footage is being sent to FCE from the camera during capture.
Al

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I can capture from a tape in the Canon HV20 using FCP6.
Is it possible to record 'live' (not from tape) from the HV20 using firewire, or is this only possible with HDMI?

gogiangigo - When I searched for 'LIVE RECORDING' as suggested in that link, the only thread I found that seemed to actually tell how to do this mentioned:
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Open the log and capture window.
See the device to noncontrollable.
Click capture now and esc to stop.
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The Command-8 'Log & Capture" simply asks for a file name, and then aborts with 'the end of tape has been encountered'
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Is it possible to capture from DV tape (OnLocation CS5)

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Hi Jeff
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I captured from mini-dv camcorder to FCP7 using control from my computer and firewire. I cannot find the file or clips I transferred anywhere except for in Finder. How do I get the clips from Finder to FCP7. Also I did not see audio on the computer meters

I captured from mini-dv camcorder to FCP7 using control from my computer. I only find the capture clip in Finder. How do I get the clip in Finder to FCP7.
Also my audio in the capture was not showing up on my audio meters on my computer-is this normal. Thanks

you will not see the audio meters from within fcp move while capturing.
If you only see the captured clip in the finder, not within fcp, there's something wrong. You might try deleting your fcp preferences
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Splitting events when capturing footage from tape

Using Final Cut Pro x, I want to capture footage from tape which is of a more then one event. what is the best way of doing this so as to avoid all of the footage captured as one event.

One way of doing this is to simply go into the Import from Camera window and select the clips that belong to one event then hit the Import Selection button. A window will come up asking you which event you want to import to and also give you the option to create a new event. After the little clocks fill up on each of the selected clips, that import is done. Now you can select the other clips and import them in the same way specifying a new event when you are asked where they are to go. Best wishes.
stpehen

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