If your Plextor will allow you to cap in DV-AVI and it comes with its own capture software then try using that program. Then, IMPORT those files into Premiere Pro. > > Lemme know if this works for you. > > JeffH > Ch.S.
From: murray_weg Subject: Re: [AP] PREMIERE 6.5 USB Support Thanks. Will try. Just a little strange that a package like this isn't fully functional. From: Michael Snell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [AP] PREMIERE 6.5 USB Support The package is "fully functional" to work with the software that is included but it will crash if you try to use it with other software, at least that is my experience with it. You can covert the captured files to dv avi but not capture them directly. If editing with premiere is your main goal this is possibly not the best capture set up you could have as many others will capture directly to dv avi and are much cheaper. It pays to do a little research before buying. I have one but recognize its limitations. Mike S From: Jeffery J. Haas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [AP] PREMIERE 6.5 USB Support ----Folks lemme state that I'm NOT an expert with PLEXTOR products at all. The thing I need to know is: 'WILL THE PLEXTOR CAPTURE IN DV-AVI?" If it will NOT capture directly to DV-AVI format then it is useless for Adobe Premiere. If it will NOT capture to QUICKTIME or Video For Windows it is equally useless for Adobe Premiere. If it ONLY CAPTURES to MPEG then it will be great for many of the simple MPEG editors out there that are frequently included with DVD burning software and it MIGHT work with PINNACLE or VEGAS, if the VEGAS has the MPEG plug in and your machine can deal with it effectively. I took a quick look at the Plextor website at http://www.plextor.com/english/products/product_dvc.html and immediately realized that all the products listed on that page are strictly MPEG and DivX capable but none of them do DV-AVI. DV-AVI, QuickTime and Video For Windows are the THREE FORMATS supported by Adobe Premiere at this time. When I say this I am speaking about formats supported for IMPORT and EDITING. Premiere does a very nice job of EXPORTING to MPEG and also Windows Media with the right PLUG-INS. Work is ongoing that will enable Premiere Pro to deal with MPEG, but even if that is already a reality right now you need to know that NOT ALL MPEG's are created equal and the type of MPEG file generated for viewing and DVD is probably a little SPARSE for editing.....not enough KEY-FRAMES to make it very workable, and it is KEY-FRAMES that you NEED if you wish to EDIT. Outside of that, your other options INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Connecting your VCR to a miniDV camcorder that has "E to E" mode, also called "PASS THROUGH". (MOST, but NOT ALL, miniDV and Digital8 camcorders have this feature in NTSC. Far fewer PAL camcorders support this feature, so if you are in PAL country, you might find this a rarity.) Connect the audio and video output of the VCR to the analog A-V INPUTS of the miniDV camcorder and put the camcorder in "VCR MODE". Connect the FIREWIRE output of the miniDV camcorder to your FIREWIRE input on your computer. Select Premiere's capture process and hit PLAY on the VCR and the miniDV camcorder will CONVERT your analog footage to DV-AVI AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE CAMCORDER. You can also use a ANALOG TO DIGITAL converter like the CANOPUS ADVC series (Models 100, 300 and 500) or you can use a VCR like the JVC SR-VS30u which will do the analog to digital conversion direct from the VCR through the FIREWIRE output of the deck. You can also buy a capture card that supports DV-AVI capture. Nvidia, ATI, Black Magic and Osprey and several others make fine quality cards for this purpose. JeffH Ch.S. ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.1 - Release Date: 12/20/2004 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $4.98 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Q7_YsB/neXJAA/yQLSAA/ADr1lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
