Capturing home video

[DAIBHI5]

This past weekend I captured a 2 hour home video (8mm) and while editing the video I noticed the audio/video were not synched about half way through the movie. I captured the video using Studio 9. What I'm wondering is, would it be better to capture...say 30 minutes....at a time and then join the 4 videos up? Or is there a better way to capture to keep the audio/video synched? I plan on using Movie Maker for credits (like some of the effects it has) and DVDlab Pro. I may try using Vegas as well. Any/all suggestions appreciated.

dave

[guns1inger]

How did you capture it - was it through a firewire card (DV) or an analogue capture card ? If analogue, does it have audio in, or do you have to plug the audio in through the sound card ? Was this a single capture (2 hours) or two x one hour captures ?

[DAIBHI5]

I captured the video using a Pinnacle break out box. That box connects to my pc via a USB cable. The break out box has composite inputs as well as S-video. I used the composite for both video/audio. It was a single capture. The 8mm tapes are 2hours long.

[guns1inger]

Start with shorter captures and see how you go. 30 minutes is probably a good starting point. Review each capture before moving on to the next. If the audio still fdrifts, try 15 minute grabs.

[fmctm1sw]

Audio sync is one of the most frustrating aspects of this hobby. It made me go out and buy a ADVC-50. I just got it yesterday and been testing. I got a 6 hour VHS tape. That will be the real test...