How to capture video from Virtual Dub v1.6.9

[jill_]

Hello. I'm kinda new to video editing. I was wondering if anyone knows a guide for capturing video from Virtual Dub v1.6.9. I've tried to figure out how to use it but it seems really complicated and I ended up not doing anything. Can anyone help me?

[steveryan]

Hi, try this - https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/89899.php

[jill_]

hi there! Thanks for the link. Do I need to have a capture card to use VirtualDub? I was trying to set it to capture mode when several errors appeared. It says that “Error: 418 capture device was not detected,” “VirtualDub cannot connect to the desired capture driver. Trying all available drivers.” And “PANIC: VirtualDub cannot connect to any capture drivers!” I’m actually using pinnacle studio v9 to capture and edit my videos. But since the audio and video went out of sync, I am now trying to use virtualdub. Would virtualdub really solve my out of sync problems?

[steveryan]

Jill, which card are you using?

[jill_]

I don't have a capture card. Do i need to have one???

[steveryan]

Yes, you need a capture card. I'd recommend either a Radeon All In Wonder which captures AVI or MPEG (it's a combined graphics and capture card) or the Hauppauge 250 or 350 (MPEG only)

[ulapines]

I’m actually using pinnacle studio v9 to capture and edit my videos.

How do you capture with pinnacle studio without a capture card?

[jill_]

Wait, if i'm not mistaken, a firewire card is considered as capture card right? If so, i think i have a capture card cause i have a firewire card..sorry im really new these kind of stuff..Why cant virtualdub detect my capture device? Am i doing something wrong? I really dont know what to do.

[ulapines]

I'm not sure about VirtualDub, but you could always try Windows MovieMaker if you are transfering video from a camcorder.

[Baldrick]

You can not use a firewire card with virtualdub. And you don't capture with a firewire, you copy the data to the hd. Read https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267926

[jill_]

I downloaded winDv to try and capture from there but the same thing happened. My handycam was not detected. I also tried ulapines' advice to use windows movie maker, again, the same thing happened. <sigh> There's a weird thing though, i can capture videos with pinnacle but not with above mentioned software.

[jill_]

By the way, my handycam is Sony DCR - IP45 (mcro MV)