I think the tape problem can be remedied by just having a tape in the deck, you don't have to actually record to the tape. I know mac is better at this sort of thing, but we're already invested in PC hardware unfortunately.
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 4:37 PM, J. N. P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Adam, > > I don't know about windows stuff. but if you have a mac i tried it > already with a sony in HDV mode. tried with iMovie and with FCP, the > biggest problem i have is that the timecode is really crazy if you > aren't recording in tape before you capture live. > In iMovie (the version before the more recent one) you don't care > about the TC normally so it doesn't matter. > The other problem i had is that if i used the sony hdv without tape, > the camara entered in demo mode after some time and off course the > video capture was a bit crazy after beinh in demo... :) > > But more or less you get the job done if you tape it simultaneously. > > hope it helps even if its a mac experience. > > Rgds, > ZN > > > > On Nov 17, 2008, at 22:26 , Adam Quirk wrote: > > > Hello > > I'm looking for a way to record live video via Firewire cable > > attached to a > > PC. > > > > My workflow will be HV30 > firewire > Vista PC > > > > The camera will be on at all times, and I just need to be able to > > record > > minute-long chunks every once in a while. > > > > Can MovieMaker do this? I seem to remember not being able to get a > > live > > picture, not being able to use the DV cam as a webcam. > > > > All suggestions appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Adam > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
