https://forum.videohelp.com/ Everything about HDV/DV/miniDV, AVCHD, Digital-8, DVD, HDD and other camcorders. DV hardware and production methods, lighting, lenses, shooting tips, DV capturing/copying and DV editing. en Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:17:47 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.videohelp.com/images/misc/rss.png https://forum.videohelp.com/ https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421070-Modern-WinDV-style-app-coming-soon?goto=newpost Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:02:55 GMT I am working on a free, modern WinDV-style app for capturing DV/HDV, etc. via Firewire to a Windows laptop/PC.

It's coming along nicely. So far these all work (from a select few decks/cams):
DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50 (incl. 4-channel audio), HDV (incl. 4-channel audio), Digital8 (and Hi8/Video8 if run through a suitable Firewire equipped cam).
Still in the works is: MicroMV


It does scene splitting after capturing an uninterrupted native master file.

It has a ton of features but is hopefully not too cluttered, and simple enough to use.


Main goal is to preserve/archive the tapes' footage, so there's no transcoding or recompressing.


[Attachment 93611 - Click to enlarge] ]]> Camcorders (DV/HDV/AVCHD/HD) medipal https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421070-Modern-WinDV-style-app-coming-soon https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421022-Canon-ZR960-MiniDV-not-detected-over-FireWire-on-Windows-10-ADVC-110-work?goto=newpost Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:36:44 GMT Hi everyone, I’m trying to capture MiniDV tapes from a Canon ZR960 using ScenalyzerLive (https://www.videohelp.com/software/ScenalyzerLive) on a Windows 10 64-bit PC, but the camera is not detected. My setup: Canon ZR960 MiniDV camcorder FireWire/IEEE 1394 connection PCIe FireWire card... Hi everyone,

I’m trying to capture MiniDV tapes from a Canon ZR960 using ScenalyzerLive on a Windows 10 64-bit PC, but the camera is not detected.

My setup:

Canon ZR960 MiniDV camcorder
FireWire/IEEE 1394 connection
PCIe FireWire card with a Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI controller
Windows 10 64-bit
ScenalyzerLive
FireWire cable: 4-pin (camcorder) to 6-pin (PC)
Camera powered by its AC adapter and set to PLAY/VCR mode

What I have tested:

The FireWire card itself is working: my Canopus ADVC-110 is correctly detected by Windows on the same PC and FireWire card.

The Canon, however, is not detected.

When I connect the FireWire cable to the Canon, the camera's LCD displays "DV-IN", so the camera appears to detect something on the DV port.

In Windows Device Manager:

The Texas Instruments 1394 controller is detected correctly.
An "AV/C Tape Recorder/Player" entry exists under Imaging Devices, but it is greyed out.
Its status is Code 45: "Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer."
Windows does not detect the Canon when I connect it.
ScenalyzerLive therefore does not see the camera either.

I also installed the 1394 OHCI Legacy driver and switched the FireWire controller to:

1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy)

I rebooted the PC and tested the Canon again, but the AV/C Tape Recorder/Player remains greyed out and the camera is still not detected.

I have not yet tested another 4-pin FireWire cable or another MiniDV camcorder, so I cannot completely rule out the cable or the Canon's DV port.

My question:

Given that the ADVC-110 works correctly on the same PC, FireWire card and driver, while the Canon ZR960 is not enumerated at all, what would be the most likely cause?

Could the DV/IEEE 1394 port on the Canon ZR960 be faulty, even though the camera displays "DV-IN" when the cable is connected?

Or is there another Windows/FireWire setting or diagnostic procedure I should try before assuming the camera's DV port is defective?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! ]]> Camcorders (DV/HDV/AVCHD/HD) tmangia https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421022-Canon-ZR960-MiniDV-not-detected-over-FireWire-on-Windows-10-ADVC-110-work https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421004-Finally-a-Stand-Alone-Recorder-for-MiniDV-DVCAM-D8-DVCPRO-HDV?goto=newpost Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:15:12 GMT The long waited stand alone Firewire/iLink recorder has finally materialized that hopefully puts an end to the IEEE 1394 hardware, software and compatibility problems. The main board : https://www.crowdsupply.com/computer-equipment-group/firehat An assembled final product:... The long waited stand alone Firewire/iLink recorder has finally materialized that hopefully puts an end to the IEEE 1394 hardware, software and compatibility problems.

The main board : https://www.crowdsupply.com/computer-equipment-group/firehat

An assembled final product: https://equip-1.c-e.group/equip-1

Github page: https://github.com/computerequipmentgroup/equip-1 ]]> Camcorders (DV/HDV/AVCHD/HD) dellsam34 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421004-Finally-a-Stand-Alone-Recorder-for-MiniDV-DVCAM-D8-DVCPRO-HDV https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420998-NTSC-camcorder-tapes-capture-issues?goto=newpost Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:01:54 GMT Hey, I have digital 8 camcorder tapes. I played it in NTSC camera. It works perfectly. But while capturing by software, there is lack of color. And some time color goes white and black if I change capture device. I used all methods I know but no way to capture with color. Is there any... Hey, I have digital 8 camcorder tapes.
I played it in NTSC camera. It works perfectly. But while capturing by software, there is lack of color.
And some time color goes white and black if I change capture device.
I used all methods I know but no way to capture with color.
Is there any suggestion! ]]> Camcorders (DV/HDV/AVCHD/HD) a7med12h https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420998-NTSC-camcorder-tapes-capture-issues