reliable capture software

[devdev]

im experiencing issues capturing mini tapes via firewire to prem 6.5 on xp (video drops out at a certain point for rest of video)
and i'm looking to test an alternative capture sw to see if that works

any suggestions what sw still works on xp that is reliable and i could try as an alternative to see if it fixes the issue?
thanks in advance

[Alwyn]

1. WinDV. My guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAVLwAFDY6SCPWUQJ02zUCWVOKAZk-x-/view?usp=share_link

2. Scenalyzer. My guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/158O_LS9Lb2vqEOtLeVyRF0V5_P84aXGH/view?usp=share_link

If the dropout occurs at the same point every time, it could indicate a tape issue.

[devdev]

thanks alwyn. will they capture in 16:9 btw ? actually the drop out is just once and for rest of recording but sound continues but out of sync. it happens on multiple tapes for two separate batches recorded of different machines . i will check if happens at same time

[devdev]

great guides btw!

[Alwyn]

Cheers Devdev, Scenalyzer has an setting to choose 4:3, 16:9 or Automatic; WinDV doesn't. I'm not sure. I've just had a try but my system isn't playing nicely with Firewire at the moment.

[devdev]

hiya i maybe wrong alwyn but scenlyzer only captures 16:9 when ntsc?

[Alwyn]

Dunno! I'm not in NTSC land. But one of the Capture options is to set 4:3, 16:9 or Automatic. Most DV is 4:3, so I'd be surprised if you can only capture NTSC in 16:9.

[devdev]

gonna try now! thanks alwyn