Playing in the Capture window.

Hi All
Using Premier CS 5.5.2
With HDV Camera Sony.
I understand that we canot see the preview while capturing in HDV.
But, is sit normal that when I just click on the play button, that I don't see it either???
I can capture it without seeing it. But I can't even see it when I just try to play it...
Tks
Bat

Thanks for your help Jeff.
I have a Sony HVR Z7U camera wich is HDV.
I have tried what you are saying to no avail.
Camera is NOT donwconverting.
I can Capture but before I do the capturing I would like to be able to preview for the purpose of putting some
set point for starting and ending Batch Capture and this does not work cause when I play I see nothing.
The VCR is Set to HDV and iLink Convert is OFF.
Tried the procdedure you mentionned in your fourth paragraph and still nothing.
I have talked with Adobe four about 3 hours on this subject. Their final appraisal or what they asked me to do
is to verify and or uninstall and reinstalle the software dreiver of my graphic card Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
not to update but to uninstall and reinstalle and/or to check with Sony to see if my camera is compatible.
I checked on the Internet with nvidia my driver is up to date.
I am standing by for a call back to Sony.
Any of you guys are working with adobe Premiere CS5.5 and using Sony HVR X7U Camera??? YHour help will be appreciated.
Cause it seems for the time being that Adobe is giving the ball to Nvidia who is giving the ball to Sony who is giving the ball to Adobe who........
Thanks again Jeff.
Bat

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