MM2 does not capture in AVI

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I would like to record my digital Sony8 tapes in DVI. However, when I open
MM2, click Capture from video device and navigate to the Video Setting
window I am only allowed the "Best quality" and "Other settings" options.
The "Digital device format (DV-AVI)" open does not come up as an option to
choose. What am I doing wrong? What can I do to have that option
available? The program has identified my camera and allows me to capture
the tape in WMV but not AVI.

Tom
 
Hello,

Whilst you cannot capture to DV-AVI (Requires a DV source to do that)
you can capture in Best Quality and then using Movie Maker create a DV-AVI
file. You would do that after composing your wmv file...edits effects
transitions etc. Ideally you do not want to edit and save in WMV format if
you can avoid it...you get generation loss of quality.

Hope that helps you

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Isn't a digital Sony8 a DV source? It may be as PapaJohn said, I need to
install a firewall (rather than using the hi-speed USB that was installed on
my computer-- you know, the competition of hardware manufacturers!).
Tom
 
Hello there,

Yes your camera is DV but its not a DV source until you connect it up as a DV
Source. The standards are not met with USB no matter which flavour you have.

USB is not capable of sustained rates of transmission so I am told....I am not
sure I believe that. But there is a lot of anecdotal evidence in here that
suggests it is correct.

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Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
Check out free video hosting at www.the-kellys.org
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