JVC HM-DH30000U question

[tito13kfm]

Recieve this unit for christmas. It's a DVHS with TBC and 3DNR. True playback of SVHS, and SVHS ET.

My question, I have figured out how to transfer DVHS recordings to my computer using a program called DVHSTool and the iLink port on the JVC (it's not a true DV out, so it transfer's in MPEG2 TS, not DV).

I want to know if there is a way to use this unit as a on the fly MPEG encoder for VHS tapes and passthru the video to my computer for editing. I can hookup a VCR direct to it and record to DVHS then transfer, but I don't see how this is any different than just bypassing the record phase. The manual is of no help whatsoever.

Thank you in advance any help.

[lordsmurf]

Only way to find out is to test. Post your results too. I'm interested in hearing more.

[tito13kfm]

EDIT: actually can only pull file from DVHS Tapes, not from VHS tapes.

I have successfully pulled a .TS file from the DVHS player to my HD using DVHSTool, a small 10 min. clip. I then open HDTVtoMPEG2 and click the file to open only to have the program immediately crash.

Time to test with a DVHS rip to see if this is a windows problem, a codec problem (in the original rip with DVHSTool) or a user error (most likely).

Will keep updated.

EDIT: I might need a program that comes bundled with a jvc camcorder called Pixela HD Capture Utility 1.0 but i can't find it via my normal means.