DV Camcorder playback?

2005-01-15, 07:12

Hi all.

Apologies if this has already been suggested but what about a 'My Camcorder' plugin. We, (the family,) have a DV camcorder that connects via firewire and it would be great, after a day out, to be able to watch the footage via MP.

I understand from other forum posts that it is possible to set the camera up as a tv card for viewing in 'My TV' but it would be nice to have the transport controls as well. (A sort of 'My TV' meets 'My Video')

I was thinking of this as purely playback, not record/editing as there are already specialist products out there.

Many thanks for a great piece of software.

Regards

MartynD

SiLenTYL · 2005-01-15, 07:22

when the firewire cable is plugged in can u set it up as a TV card?

is it controllable with the osd? ff, rw, play, stop?

please let us know

2005-01-15, 19:13

With the DV connected and switched on, I was able to set it up as a 'Microsoft DV Camera and VCR' in MP (even though it's a Sony.)

On the EditCardCaptureForm I set the device type as 'Video Capture Device'. I pressed the 'Setup' button and was presented with a Properties form that contained transport controls. Tried a few buttons, Play, Rewind etc and the camera responded as expected.

Unfortunately have not been able to get a picture in 'My TV'. In fact I've not even been able to get to My TV.

After selecting 'My TV' in MP (v0.1.0.5.1) the title bar says MP - My TV but the screen stays on the home page. If I press ESC the title bar changes back to MP - Home but I have to restart MP. (Because MP appeared to lock up when I select 'My TV' I am running it in Window mode)

Not sure if it's a codec thing or not. Am working my way through the list.

Regards

2005-01-15, 19:39

I was able to picture (but I have problems with sound- see below) with my DV camcorder (Cannon) like this:

With camera turned on and plugged in.

Add capture card :
Video Device Microsoft DV camera and VCR (General S/W encodeing card)
Audio: SB Live!
-- I really dont want a audio device but it forces me to selcect one --
Line input : Selected anything
-- again I dont want one. The audio is in the DV stream. --
Device property : made no changes
Video Compressor: DV Video Encoder
Audio Compressor: Tried Several
-- I tried several compressors. PCM, MP3 and some MS ones. Im pretty sure we dont want an audio compressor but the MP setup forces to chose one.
Purpose : use for watching (not recording)

On the "MY TV" screen in MP I found that i needed to set the channel to "composite #2". Then turn "TV On". and press play on your camcorder.

When I did all this I was able to get picture and sound. However, I have an issue with audio echo. I'm nto sure where its comming from or why its doing it but sounds just like yelling into a caynon. It echo's and gets softer each time. Very strange. The picture ont he screen is a little strange. A little pixleation when the action is fast. I"m not sure if its a Camera or MP issue.

bakra · 2006-08-01, 20:33

Does this still work in 0.2.0.3.? I also have a Canon but all I get when I want to add a capture card is no card found.

bakra · 2006-08-23, 00:02

Someone an idea?

cantinnr · 2007-12-26, 18:04

I tried it with 0.2.2.0 version and it doesn't work either. (JVC Camcorder, error message : "no video capture card found...")

Does any developper have an idea ? If this really doesn't work anymore, what has been modified in my TV that could explain this ?

Developpers do a really great job and I'm surprised that none of them worked on a simple dv camcorder player in MP. Does any developper have an info on that subject ?

2005-01-15, 07:12	#1 (permalink)
MartynD Guest Posts: n/a	DV Camcorder playback? Hi all. Apologies if this has already been suggested but what about a 'My Camcorder' plugin. We, (the family,) have a DV camcorder that connects via firewire and it would be great, after a day out, to be able to watch the footage via MP. I understand from other forum posts that it is possible to set the camera up as a tv card for viewing in 'My TV' but it would be nice to have the transport controls as well. (A sort of 'My TV' meets 'My Video') I was thinking of this as purely playback, not record/editing as there are already specialist products out there. Many thanks for a great piece of software. Regards MartynD

2005-01-15, 19:39	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	DV Camcorder playback? I was able to picture (but I have problems with sound- see below) with my DV camcorder (Cannon) like this: With camera turned on and plugged in. Add capture card : Video Device Microsoft DV camera and VCR (General S/W encodeing card) Audio: SB Live! -- I really dont want a audio device but it forces me to selcect one -- Line input : Selected anything -- again I dont want one. The audio is in the DV stream. -- Device property : made no changes Video Compressor: DV Video Encoder Audio Compressor: Tried Several -- I tried several compressors. PCM, MP3 and some MS ones. Im pretty sure we dont want an audio compressor but the MP setup forces to chose one. Purpose : use for watching (not recording) On the "MY TV" screen in MP I found that i needed to set the channel to "composite #2". Then turn "TV On". and press play on your camcorder. When I did all this I was able to get picture and sound. However, I have an issue with audio echo. I'm nto sure where its comming from or why its doing it but sounds just like yelling into a caynon. It echo's and gets softer each time. Very strange. The picture ont he screen is a little strange. A little pixleation when the action is fast. I"m not sure if its a Camera or MP issue.

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2005-01-15, 07:22	#2 (permalink)
SiLenTYL Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	when the firewire cable is plugged in can u set it up as a TV card? is it controllable with the osd? ff, rw, play, stop? please let us know

2005-01-15, 19:13	#3 (permalink)
MartynD Guest Posts: n/a	With the DV connected and switched on, I was able to set it up as a 'Microsoft DV Camera and VCR' in MP (even though it's a Sony.) On the EditCardCaptureForm I set the device type as 'Video Capture Device'. I pressed the 'Setup' button and was presented with a Properties form that contained transport controls. Tried a few buttons, Play, Rewind etc and the camera responded as expected. Unfortunately have not been able to get a picture in 'My TV'. In fact I've not even been able to get to My TV. After selecting 'My TV' in MP (v0.1.0.5.1) the title bar says MP - My TV but the screen stays on the home page. If I press ESC the title bar changes back to MP - Home but I have to restart MP. (Because MP appeared to lock up when I select 'My TV' I am running it in Window mode) Not sure if it's a codec thing or not. Am working my way through the list. Regards

2006-08-01, 20:33	#5 (permalink)
bakra Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Does this still work in 0.2.0.3.? I also have a Canon but all I get when I want to add a capture card is no card found.

2006-08-23, 00:02	#6 (permalink)
bakra Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Someone an idea?

2007-12-26, 18:04	#7 (permalink)
cantinnr Portal User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tried it with 0.2.2.0 version and it doesn't work either. (JVC Camcorder, error message : "no video capture card found...") Does any developper have an idea ? If this really doesn't work anymore, what has been modified in my TV that could explain this ? Developpers do a really great job and I'm surprised that none of them worked on a simple dv camcorder player in MP. Does any developper have an info on that subject ?