Trouble capturing HD media ...

I am having trouble capturing HD media from my Sony HVR-Z1E! Three months previous I had captured 18 hours of HD media with no problems. Presently when trying to capture FCE engages the camera into play but the capture preview window remains black with the message “cueing tape”. The tape keeps playing but nothing else happens.
Any ideas?
G4   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

I've gotten this suggestion from a lot of different places, but it doesn't help me if I ever delete my captured footage and then need to reedit. If I go the "Capture Now" route will the program remember where the clips belong in my timeline or can I expect to have to start from scratch if I ever delete my footage (which is likely, since HDV takes up quite a bit of space)?
Also any suggestions on how to avoid a non "I" frame? Sometimes all it takes is for me sitting there telling it to capture again and again before it finally sticks.

Similar Messages

  • Trouble capturing on final cut express hd and imovie

    I am having trouble capturing media in fc express as well as imovie. my footage is HD. when I start to capture the media goes in normal for like 2 seconds, then it says that the capture is 95% behind(in fc express) or that it is capturing at 1/8 speed (imovie). even when i stop the capture in order to let it catch up to real time,the media freezes up so that i cant really view it. i dnt know what i am missing.Ive even tried to use a different firewire cable. any suggestions?
    Message was edited by: sscstudios
    Message was edited by: sscstudios

    Thanks for the reply Tom. (BTW I'm not the original poster.)
    You are correct- It is a USB drive formatted FAT 32 . After my original post, I erased the drive and started over with a clean slate. This was successful for tape one (about 60 minutes). About twenty minutes into tape two though, it was deja vu all over again. FC froze, I force quit, and lost all of what I had captured from tape one in the process. I unsuccessfully tried to recapture tape one. Same problem again.
    Although this is the first time I've tried to capture through FC onto an external drive, I've got three other USB drives full of video I've captured from VHS with the same computer through a DV encoder. When you say USB is not supported by Apple for video applications, does that mean video editing applications? As for complete information, apologies but I'm not exactly sure what other info. you mean. Please let me know. Thanks again. I appreciate the time.

  • FCE4 im having trouble capturing

    im having a lot of trouble capturing my footage from a miniDv using the firewire.
    my laptop isnt noticing the camera attached to it and therefore i cant capture anything.
    I know this is vague but i use this software at college but i have had nothing but trouble with it since i bought it.

    Please give your full system specifications, what computer, what drives, what camera or deck, how everything's connected, what settings are on the media, what settings you're using in Final Cut, and finally what version of the software, of the OS, and of QuickTime you are using.

  • I am having trouble transfering any media from my windows 7 pc to my iPad 3. Currently using the latest version of iTunes n my windows pc but still the media won't appear on my devicewhen being transferred..

    I am having trouble transfering any media from my windows 7 pc to my iPad 3. Currently using the latest version of iTunes n my windows pc but still the media won't appear on my devicewhen being transferred..

    The window would open and I would get the hourglass cursor suggesting something was happening, but the Apple home page (default from the install) would not load, nor would any other page I tried (google, yahoo, cnn).
    Even though it's about a different application, I'd try the following document with that:
    iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
    (Safari uses the same webkit engine to render web pages as iTunes uses to render the Store pages. So an issue that can cause the iTunes Store to blank can also cause a Safari for Windows application on the same PC to produce blank pages.)

  • I am having trouble getting Flash media to play on my Hubpages

    I am having trouble getting Flash media to play on my Hubpages website - http://everydaygreen.hubpages.com - and am wondering if it can be used on this particular web service or if it is blocked by some of their script. Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Trish

    Trisha,
    Thanks for your reply. This forum is for issues with the Edge Code getting started tutorial. For issues with Flash Player, you may want to try the Flash Player forum at http://forums.adobe.com/community/flashplayer
    - Brian

  • Trouble capturing to xserve raid

    Hey,
    I'm having serious issues capturing from my Dual 2 Ghz G5 with 3.25gb RAM (running os 10.3.9) to my apple xserve raid.
    My raid is striped as raid0 and is connected by fibre channel to another G5 running os 10.4 server software. Capturing from this G5 works perfectly, but when I try and capture from my other G5, which is connected to the G5 with server software via a gigabit ethernet cable, I encounter numerous dropped frames.
    I have tried everything I can think of to get this working, but to no avail.
    Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Am I wrong in thinking that I can capture DV to an xserve raid across a gigabit ethernet? If so, what would I need to do to solve the problem?
    Sorry if I've been abit vague or if I've not supplied as much info as needed. Please let me know if there is anything else I need to add!!
    Thanks in advance for any help given.
    Cheers
    Adam

    Thanks for your post - I know its been a while responding, but it seems to be one thing after an other at the moment!
    Right, for a time, your suggestion worked! We started capturing to our local drives, then transferring the media across. Render files and project files were also saved on the raid. Generally our workflow was very good - but not perfect!
    Then I realised that one of the macs that is connected to the network isn't gigabit, which, from my understanding, means that all the other macs would be limited to 110mbs instead of 100 - Do you know if I am correct with this assumption?
    Anyway, it hasn't caused us major issues and because of how busy we've been we haven't really had a chance to test the theory and/or reslove it.
    Anyway, my boss then kindly went out and bought me a G5 Quad, which was also added to the network and then we upgraded to FCP5 on every computer - now we are having no end of trouble working across the network. When we capture locally, move it across and then play it back the footage is constantly freezing, especially on the Quad!
    People keep telling me that you can't use dv across a gigabit network, but surely this can't be the case.
    There must be something I'm doing wrong? if it the 10mbs issue I mentioned, or do I simply need to go spend alot of money upgrading every mac to fibre channel? Even if I did this, would it definately solve all our problems?
    Pleae, please, please help!!!
    Adam

  • Trouble with Windows Media Player Plug-in

    I've been having a very annoying trouble lately. I can't play any windows media streams even though I have windows media player 9 installed. I reinstalled it but still nothing. Has someone else had this problem? Do I need to install something else? What do you recommend me?
    2GHz MacBook   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

    http://flip4mac.com
    It allows WMP playback (most files) via QuickTime Player or its browser plug-in.
    You'll need to use Rosetta to use WMP as it is over three years old and will never be made Universal.

  • Adobe not allowing import of XML file captured from Media Express through Black Magic capture card

    I have been going crazy trying to find a way to import the XML files to fix the digitized look Adobe capture gave my footage. Someone help me
    These are not XML from Final Cut. They are files saved from Media Express, a Black magic design program used for Capturing.
    THANK YOU.
    Please email me if you know how to fix this
    [email protected]
    THANKS AGAIN!

    Wouldn't it be more appropriate to open the actual media files captured with the program?

  • Batch Capture Changes Media Start, End, and Duration

    Hello all... For some reason, when I batch capture from an imported batch list in FCP 4.5, the program changes the media start, end, and duration just slightly once the capture has completed. Does anyone know why this might be occurring?

    OK... I don't believe it has to do with drop frame or non-drop frame issues, and here's why... I ran a series of tests.
    The footage was originally shot with two cameras, an A Cam and a B Cam, which were Jam Synced together. The original A Cam tapes were log and captured normally. But for the B Cam tapes, we exported a batch list to excel, performed a rename function where _B was added to all file names and reel names, and brought the data back into FCP by importing a Batch List at 29.97.
    For the tests, I experimented with only one clip. First, I noted the timecode for the media start and media end when the file was uncaptured. Next, I placed the A Cam Tape in the deck and did a batch capture on the one clip. The program changed the media start and end times upon hitting ok. Here were the results of the first test:
    LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
    CAPTURED A CAM: MS (05:50:39:17) ME (05:51:41:07)
    Then, I undid the capture so that the timecode would revert back to the precaptured state. I placed the B Cam tape in the deck and ran the capture again, on the same clip, in Batch Capture mode. The program changes the media start and end yet again, but this time, changed it in a different way:
    LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
    CAPTURED B CAM 1st Attempt: MS (05:50:39:16) ME (05:51:41:06)
    So then I undid the capture again to revert back to the logged settings, and put the EXACT same tape in the deck, and ran the batch capture in exactly the same way. This time however, FCP didn't change anything. It logged the clip correctly. I tried it yet again, in the same way, and it did it perfectly again:
    LOGGED: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
    CAPTURED B CAM 2nd Attempt: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
    CAPTURED B CAM 3rd Attempt: MS (05:50:39:26) ME (05:51:41:01)
    So I ask again... what is up with FCP 4.5?

  • Having trouble using windows media player in a browser

    Everytime I try to open streaming video in Safari I get an error message, sometimes I get "Cannot open the file. Verify that the path and filename are correct and try again" and sometimes "error creating unique tmp file". I have installed wmp I don't know how many times but I just can't get rid of this. I tryed this in my friend's mac and it worked fine but mine is giving me trouble. I have also tryed this in other browsers like Omniweb, firefox and even Internet explorer (internut exploder), what can I do?

    I do not know why it works on one Mac and not another. From a Microsoft Bulletin:
    Playing protected files
    Content providers can protect Windows Media files from unauthorized playback by using a technology called digital rights management (DRM). A Windows Media file that has been assigned digital rights is called a "protected file."
    To play a protected file, you must obtain a license (a kind of electronic key) from the content provider. In many cases, the Player can acquire a license for you automatically when you attempt to play the file. In other cases, the content provider may not issue you a license until you pay a fee or provide additional information.
    Although it is usually possible to play protected files by using Windows Media Player 9 Series for Mac OS X, in some cases you may encounter one of the following issues:
    * The Player displays the error message "Cannot open the file. Verify that the path and file name are correct and try again." In this case, verifying the path and file name will not solve the problem.
    * A Web page is displayed that informs you that you should upgrade to a newer version of the Player. In this case, you already have the latest version of Windows Media Player for Mac OS X, so upgrading will not solve the problem.
    In both cases, there is no way to resolve the issue, and you won't be able to play the file.
    However, I have sometimes been able to extract the url for the media file from the page source and put it directly into WMP and then been able to listen to it.

  • Trouble capturing analog video using Quicktime 7 in Yosemite

    I am attempting to use Quicktime 7 Pro under Yosemite to convert old 8 mm or Hi8 analog videotapes to digital .mov files. The tapes are being played through a Sony TRV350 camcorder, which digitizes the analog video, and outputs digital video via the iLink (Firewire) output, which then goes to the Thunderbolt input on my MacBook Pro using an adapter. I start the camcorder and then start QT7 Pro.
    This DOES WORK - for a short while. After taking in 32MB of data or a minute (of a 90 minute video), QT7 stops capturing data with a message:
    "Recording stopped because the format of the source media changed. Media of different formats cannot be recorded to the same file"
    What does this mean and how do I get around it?
    PS: There are not many ways to convert these old tapes. Under Yosemite iMovie will no longer accept video from a Hi8 camcorder. There is some discussion of older iMovie HD but this does not work properly under Yosemite at all.
    Need to digitize these old family tapes - any help will be appreciated

    One tiny wrinkle is that "Save" from Vidi gives an error message but "Save as" works fine. I suspect Vidi may also stop working with the next OS X release.
    Since you did not indicate the specific nature of the error message, I don't know if this is a "fixable" problem or not. The difference between the "Save/Record" and "Save As.../Record As..." options is that the former automatically stored the captured files in a designated location using a default filename. You may wish to check or reset the preference settings here to see they are causing your issue.
    Yes, the conversion of a 90 min tape does give a 21 GB file but I don't care - these family videos are irreplaceable and storage is cheap.
    This sounds about right—i.e, the normal average DV-25/DVCPRO-25 total data rate is on the order of 28.5 Mbps (or about 13 GB/hour) with DV-50/DVCPRO-50 about 57 Mbps and DV-100/HDV about 114 Mbps.
    One more question. Now that I have a DV file, what can I use to convert to a more compressed format that preserves quality? QT7 to save as H.264 is best? Or something else? Toast?
    This normally depends on your goals and personal workflow preferences.
    For instance, if you are editing content (i.e., trimming; merging; adding titles, fades, transitions, effects, etc.), I would normally use the export/share options that are available from within the editing app itself. On the other hand, for simple trims and export/share of files, I would normally use QT X or QT 7 Pro depending on the specific project needs and/or level of manual control desired. For totally edit-free conversions, I would normally use the encoder options now built into Yosemite (or Mavericks) operating system at the Finder level or the free HandBrake app. (The former basically employs a non-anamorphic approach with high/low quality or target device controlled quality options while the latter has a better graphic user interface for anamorphic strategies with more manual control for truly customized exports as needed.)
    EXAMPLE 1: The family normal has Thanksgiving at my brother-in-laws home in PA so my son hosts a second "pseudo-Thanksgiving" dinner on January 1st for the relatives here in NJ. This year I wore a GoPro and within minutes of returning home created the following "trailer" of the gathering (with a total absence of any real planning or forethought) using iMovie to shared the file directly to Mail for posting to others. In this case, I used the video editor to both edit and share a "quickie" video with the rest of our relatives from the East to West Coast. I.e., it seemed the most efficient workflow for the mini-project... SAMPLE VIDEO
    EXAMPLE 2: On the other hand, several yeas ago I was asked to post a "quickie" tutorial showing how to layer audio and video content. As this was a relatively simple project, I used QT 7 Pro for this project. Here is the resulting SAMPLE FILE created while making the tutorial.
    EXAMPLE 3: In cases where the quality of the source file varies drastically—one video being an 80 year old cinema classic and the next a just released blockbuster loaded with special effects—and/or the source files are not "natively" compatible with QT, I prefer HandBrake for its ability to "tweak" settings over a wide range to create "universal" playback files for all mobile devices, local network streaming, and sharing via internet... SAMPLE 1959 TRAILER
    EXAMPLE 4: Lastly, when I simply want to just transcode one or more QT compatible files (for any number of reasons) at the Finder level without having to open a dedicated converter utility, I simply select/highlight the files in the Finder and pass them to the Yosemite/Mavericks operating system for conversion... POCKET RECORDER SAMPLE FILE
    As you can see, you have a myriad of options to choose from depending on your personal preferences, needs, goals, etc. As to H.24/X.264/MPEG-4 AVC, yes I would recommend sticking with any encoder that adheres to the JVT standard since it has become a default Mac system standard and, with different settings, is extremely scaleable with regard to use—i.e., it can handle anything from cellular streaming to Blu-ray or multi-K Hi-Def resolutions. However, for all-purpose use, I stick to High Profile (current mobile, TV, High-Speed Internet compatible) or Main Profile (older mobile device, original TV, lower-speed platform compatible) anamorphic encodes at level 3.1 which nicely covers data rates from less then 100 Kbps up to 14 Mbps or anything most users will ever need.

  • Premiere pro cs6 capture settings/media offline

    I'm trying to capture footage from my Sony HDV camera to Premiere pro cs6. After capturing it shows up in my project as an mp3 file and when I transfer to the timeline it says media offline. Can anyone please help?? When I import a file from cs5 project it says media offline also. When I import say an .flv file it works fine. I have matched the capture setting to that of cs5 so I'm rather confused...

    To restore default preference settings and plug-in cache at the same time, hold down Shift-Alt (Windows) or Shift-Option (Mac OS) while the application is starting. Release the Shift-Alt keys or Shift-Option key when the splash screen appears.
    Try if this works. It is weird that this happens. I have never had it with CS5+/6 both with Win7 and Win8.

  • How to capture the media player events on Safari (Windows)?

    [Source]
    <script type="text/javascript" for="wmp" event="PlayStateChange(e)">
    alert(e);
    </script>
    <embed src="mms://~~" type="video/x-ms-wmv" id="wmp" name="wmp">
    How can i get the media player events?
    I think "PlayStateChange" dosen't work.
    Please help me..

    i want to listen the events fired on the title bar....It seems you are trying to capture some other events(???) other than Window_Minimized ,Window_Closed and Window_activated.
    Could you pls explain what are those events you wish to trap ?

  • Trouble Capturing with my Sony FX1000

    I cannot get my Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 to recognize my Sony FX1000 camera. I am familiar with most FCP settings, and I never had any trouble with any other camera, but for some reason now that I have switched my equipment to HD I can no longer capture. Any ideas on how to fix this?

    I shoot 1080i on MiniDV. All of my standard definition works just fine... but for some reason I simply cannot get my HD equipment to work. Every time I try to capture, a window pops up saying," Unable to initialize video deck."
    my sequence preset is set to DVCPRO-HD - 1080i60
    my capture preset is set to DVCPOR HD - 1080i60 48kHz
    my device control preset is set to DVCPRO HD FireWire

  • Trouble Capturing from Canon Optura 20

    For the past few days I've had trouble getting FCP to capture from my camera. It is picking up the camera and I am able to control it (play,stop,rewind) from the computer. I set the in and out point to capture and it starts but only gets a few seconds before it says something is wrong with my camera or tape. I've tried capture now, capturing a clip and batch capture. iMovie will capture but the imported DV files from there don't work quite as well in FCP. It has all worked before so I'm sure its fixable. Any help will be much appreciated. THANKS!!!
    PB g4 and PM g5   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

    sounds like either a firewire bus or a quicktime issue issue.
    If it has worked before and does not now, have you either added new external drives or upgraded your FCP/Quicktime installation?
    new external drives: Try removing the drives and capture to an internal hard drive. Does it work? if so, you have a firewire bus collision issue.
    upgraded FCP/Quicktime: Often in upgrading the OS, QT or FCP for some odd reason QT will get knocked slightly off kilter. The usual solution it to force a full reinstall of QT.
    This is how:
    Go to /library/receipts and delete any files that say Quicktime followed by a number e.g. Quicktime703.pkg
    Go to the Apple quicktime site and download the appropriate version of Quicktime to your hard drive.
    Run the Quicktime installer.
    Repair Disk Permissions for your System Disk (Disk Utility > Select the system disk > Repair Disk Permissions)
    Reboot
    Good luck.
    x

Maybe you are looking for