Dropped frames-never seen any

[Osm3um]

I am curious about all of this talk about dropped frames. I have seen very few and typically when the video tape itself is crummy. Am I missing something on this?

It seems to be a common complaint....

Thanks,
BOb

PS I have a a canopus unit, with a 7810 TBC in front of it on a Athlon 1700+.

[lenti_75]

me too...never had any problem.
use a canon camcorder for passtrough conversion for analog inputs, and perfect, no dropped frames or audio video sync...

they must do something wrong.....

[pippas]

There must be hundreds (if not thousands!) of posts here about dropped frames - and those reporting the least seem to use either Canopus or pass through-

And even pass through can have audio sync problems - that leaves -

Canopus!

(Or Canopus + TBC for really bad sources )

[lordsmurf]

- that leaves -
Canopus!
(Or Canopus + TBC for really bad sources )

Of course, for NTSC, you're stuck on DV 4:1:1 which start up a whole new line of quality issues to deal with. With PAL, you've got 4:2:0 and are okay.

[racerxnet]

Lets see how the ATI card stands up to the REX Pro and Amber card for capture quality Smurf.

[lordsmurf]

Lets see how the ATI card stands up to the REX Pro and Amber card for capture quality Smurf.

Are those just 4:1:1 though?

[pippas]

Of course, for NTSC, you're stuck on DV 4:1:1 which start up a whole new line of quality issues to deal with. With PAL, you've got 4:2:0 and are okay.

I think those of us in PAL land seem to have an easier time than you NTSC guys!