Lidl SilverCrest USB Grabber and Canon UC2000

[Gurdo]

I finally started the digitisation on my old camcorder tapes

The first batch of Digital 8 went OK - used a S-Video lead on a Panasonic camcorder.

Having trouble with the next batch on Video 8 - when using the grabber software I get sound but no video when using the composite video lead(s) Yellow- video, White- Audio.

Using

Canon UC2000
White and Yellow phono leads
Silvercrest USB Grabber
Cyberlink Power director software
Toshiba Sattelite

Any ideas?

[DB83]

I will confess I know zilch about Power Director but with most capture software you have to set the video source and there should be separate settings for s-video and composite.

You might also wish to try a different cable in case your current one is damaged. Of course, the connector on the capture device may also be damaged.

[Brad]

The first batch of Digital 8 went OK - used a S-Video lead on a Panasonic camcorder.

Say whatnow? Panasonic made Digital8 camcorders in the UK? And why didn't you use the Firewire output?

[usually_quiet]

The first batch of Digital 8 went OK - used a S-Video lead on a Panasonic camcorder.

Say whatnow? Panasonic made Digital8 camcorders in the UK? And why didn't you use the Firewire output?

I expect that's because the OP's capture PC is a Toshiba Satellite. Not many recent laptops have a Firewire port or an ExpressCard slot to add one.

[Gurdo]

Thanks for all your help and comments problem is now sorted

Delving into Powerdirector there was a settings bos I'd missed to switch the input of the capture device between s-Video and Compossite. "Doh!"

Tried one of my old tapes but got some judder so I've ordered a head cleaning tape from Amazon to use before I proceeed.

TTFN

[DB83]

Post back when that head-cleaning tape is tested.

Do you also see the 'judder' when the tape is played back through the tv ?. If you can then a head-cleaning tape is not the answer.

[Gurdo]

No it's definetley tape judder. I can see it in the camcorder viewfinder om playback so it's definitely a tape/transport issue.

I understand that I need to spool the tapes through before using, they are 20 years old.