Capture Betacam or Betacam Sp

[Su Audiovisual]

Hello everyone!

I'm trying to capture betacam sp (via s-video) but without success.
I am using:
_pc Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit service pack 1 | 4Gbs ram | Intel quad core CPU Q9400@2.66GHz 2.66 GHz | ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series | soundmax integrated digital HD audio
_placa capture Pinnacle systems MovieBox DV [Video input and output: s-video, composite | audio input to output: left, right | dv two-port]
_videocassette player PVW-2600 Betacam sp


What am I doing wrong? Really need to capture.
Waiting for feedback.

Best regards!!!

[minidv2dvd]

does the moviebox work? can it capture other input?

[Cornucopia]

Couple of things you don't mention in your post:
Does your pc have a good firewire port?
How do you know that your supplied "Studio 8" software supports Win7, or 64bit, or 64bitWin7?
or are you attempting to use a different capture software?

Scott

edit: also, have you correctly set any hardware/firmware switches on the box itself?

[2Bdecided]

IME you can't always transmit the full quality of Beta SP via S-video. Beta SP is a component format, and the S-video chroma sometimes isn't quite good enough. Depends somewhat on the capture device, and a lot on the content (which might have been through a composite workflow anyway!).

Cheers,
David.

[Su Audiovisual]

Thanks for the replies!

Yes, the moviebox can capture with other input, and also with s-vídeo when it's connected to a mini-dv camera.
I am using Adobe Premiere CS5 and trying to capture through it.
I believe it's a good firewire port - always used it, even when capturing, and never had problems with it. I've used the presets from the firmware switches on the box.

[Cornucopia]

Yeah, but WHICH presets? Some are appropriate for NTSC areas, some for PAL areas, etc...

Have you successfully used this combination (MovieboxDV->Firewire PC port(Win7-64bit)->Premiere CS5->DV file) before?

Scott

[minidv2dvd]

plug the svid out of the player into a tv and make sure that there is quality output. if so try capturing with winDV instead. it's easy and free.

[jmac698]

I was just wondering, why are the last two posters smoking cigars? lol

[Cornucopia]

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