PixeDV issue

[DUDIRENO]

I lost my files that I captured. I captured 5 separate videos and then I went to the album of PixeDV and went to the source menu and hit rename source. I gave them a name and now they are gone. I did this once before and I thought it was just my fault and I erased the wrong clips. But now I realize that isn't what is going on. Anybody else familiar with this portion of PixeDV? I did a search in the finder for the files and nothing comes up. They are completely gone. The picture is still in the album with the same name that they were given "Cap007" etc. But when I click on them it says the source is missing and it cannot open them to view. This is a real pain in the ass. I will have to recapture them. How am I supposed to name these after I capture them?

[cnelson87]

PixeDV is a very buggy app. I tried to remove a file from my capture "album" and it actually deleted it from the hard drive, no warning what so ever. I've gotten used to some of it's quirks, not that I find them acceptable for a proper Mac app. Basically, I keep at least two albums. One is for capturing and editing, and I simply don't mess with file names. After I edit my mpgs, I rename them in the Finder and then re-import them into a new album for PixDV. You can then safely delete the old album without losing your files. Helluva PITA for sure.
Good luck, HTH

[AntnyMD]

I tried to remove a file from my capture "album" and it actually deleted it from the hard drive, no warning what so ever.

... but doesnt "remove" mean delete?

[DUDIRENO]

yea I renamed it and its gone. I just will not mess around in PixeDV. I will do everything from the Finder. It can just get real confusing not naming things right away. Not only that the program takes up the whole screen. Is there a way I can shrink it and work in other applications? I haven't figured out how to do that. I have to quit in order to do anything else. That means I will have to quit the program each time I want to name something that I captured.

I am still happy with the box though. It converts stuff fast.

[AntnyMD]

Just use Apple-Tab to switch between apps. After you select another app, PixeDV is minimized.

PixeDV has a field in which you add info about your clips without renaming them. Have you guys tried that?

[cnelson87]

don't have Websters nearby but I'm pretty sure remove and delete do not mean the exact same thing. certainly not in this context.
to permanently "delete" something from the hard-drive, with no warning, when all I wanted to do was "remove" it from my work album was just rude.

I tried to remove a file from my capture "album" and it actually deleted it from the hard drive, no warning what so ever.

... but doesnt "remove" mean delete?

[cnelson87]

Yes, Apple-Tab works just fine. Or if you're a clicker, just click Mr Mac-Head in the dock to bring up the Finder.

Just use Apple-Tab to switch between apps. After you select another app, PixeDV is minimized.

[AntnyMD]

don't have Websters nearby but I'm pretty sure remove and delete do not mean the exact same thing. certainly not in this context.
to permanently "delete" something from the hard-drive, with no warning, when all I wanted to do was "remove" it from my work album was just rude.

I tried to remove a file from my capture "album" and it actually deleted it from the hard drive, no warning what so ever.

... but doesnt "remove" mean delete?

Arent you lucky you caught me on a day when I'm ripe for a battle of semantics. When you remove something you take it away with the intent of permanance. For example, if you had your tonsils removed, you have them taken out, deleted, without the intention of being able to find them somewhere else later. When you have an old rancid mattress removed rom your house, you certainly don't expect it to turn up in the basement later. When you remove a file from your computer you should have the expectation its gone for good.

What you expect, however, is to be warned that what you are about to do is in fact what will actually happen. Computer users have gotten too comfortable with the concept of the Trash, or Recycle Bin, where when you delete something its not really deleted. The word for that is MOVE, not remove.

Use Google and enter the following search terms: define:remove, and define:delete.

[DUDIRENO]

Well that makes more sense. I am a MAC user as of Nov last year so I am still learning tricks still. Besides I have to use PCs at work alot and it is like going home to your wife after an affair or something. You have to switch gears.

I will give the Apple-tab a try. However, I don't know what Mr Mac-head is?

[cnelson87]

heh heh, sorry. I don't know what it's really called, but it's the Mac symbol furthest left in the Dock.

I will give the Apple-tab a try. However, I don't know what Mr Mac-head is?

[Frobozz]

it is like going home to your wife after an affair or something. You have to switch gears.

And when your wife finds out about the affair does she remove you from the house or delete you from the marriage?

Incidentally, the Dock doesn't appear when PixeDV has taken over the screen.

Now someone please explain the following from the Pixela Read Me file:
"* In order to compile a disc, an environment that supports the recording device manufacturer is required. Please be sure to follow any warnings or instructions given by the recording device manufacturer."

On second thought, please do not explain it. I don't want to know.

I promise to go away now.

[cnelson87]

all-righty then. didn't mean to start www3.
but I disagree on your explanation.
If I import a file into Photoshop, or Flash, or Ilustrator, or Premiere, or iMovie, or iPhoto, and then REMOVE it, it removes it from that project, it doesn't DELETE it from my hard-drive. The only exception I can think of off-hand is if I REMOVE an mp3 from iTunes, it removes it only from the playlist, and also gives me the option of deleting it permanently.
Basically, if I want to delete / remove (I will concede they have a similar definition) a file from my project, I want to do just that, remove it from and only from my project. If I want to delete / remove a file permanently from my hard-drive, I will do it manually in the Finder.
I like the mattress analogy. If I remove an old rancid mattress from my house, god help me it better not come back, but it's not really gone until the garbage truck comes by on Thursday morning and hauls it from my curb!

Arent you lucky you caught me on a day when I'm ripe for a battle of semantics. When you remove something you take it away with the intent of permanance. For example, if you had your tonsils removed, you have them taken out, deleted, without the intention of being able to find them somewhere else later. When you have an old rancid mattress removed rom your house, you certainly don't expect it to turn up in the basement later. When you remove a file from your computer you should have the expectation its gone for good.

etc...

[Frobozz]

I'm breaking my promise. I'm back.

Pixela is a Japanese company that hired someone who learned English as a second (or third or sixth) language to translate their software. It is part of the amusement, like reading a 1966 Datsun owner's manual. They spell "Plain" as "Plane" for goodness sake. There is no other application in the world that looks, works or reads like PixeDV and CaptyDVD. I guarantee every user will have some frustration misinterpreting how it works (or fails to work).

As for me, I'm used to this sort of thing. I have 30 years experience keeping the Lucas electrical system working on my Austin-Healey. Now where did I put my spanner?

[AntnyMD]

I'm digging this new quick reply feature.

I was going to point out the software is a translation, but to me, remove is delete, and Apple software is designed to keep you from hurting yourself ... kind of like training wheels...

[mhar4]

Ha, this is a great thread.

But seriously for just a moment, Panther's Expose also works with PixeDV, so if you set a hot corner to one of the minimise functions, you can easily get to other apps.

[mhar4]

Computer users have gotten too comfortable with the concept of the Trash, or Recycle Bin, where when you delete something its not really deleted.

Preaching to the converted here, but I've never like the term "Recycle Bin". If you put in a whole lot of Word documents, do they get ground up and turned into a new Excel document? Didn't think so.

[thoughton]

His name is Bill! (seriously)

heh heh, sorry. I don't know what it's really called, but it's the Mac symbol furthest left in the Dock.

I will give the Apple-tab a try. However, I don't know what Mr Mac-head is?

[bilestyle]

it would be nice if pixedv would get an upgrade every once in a while lol.. i do notice some annoying quirks in it after using it extensively for a year or so... the worst is when i delete a file and its still in teh album and then i cant remove it from the album, gotta start a whole new album and stuff like that.. it would be nice if u could remove it from a catalog but still keep it on the computer, i got screwed by that once before i learned my lesson.... its a shame it seems the japanese versions get constant updates while we get left in the cold, i've even tried to use one of the japanese versions, the serial on my pixedv sleeve works, but then it doesnt recognize tha instant dvd .. oh welll.. maybe SOME day we'll get an update..... (not holding my breath)

[DUDIRENO]

Yup! I know exactly what you are talking about. You don't figure it out until you get burned.

[brett]

the ads capty SNs seem to work with the japanese proggy capty mpeg edit -- frame-level, non-full screen mpeg editor -- it's fairly easy to figger out what the buttons do (it's just plain cutting) -- http://www.pixela.co.jp/products/mpeg/download_captympegedit.html -- an "upgrade" option

[Frobozz]

Thanks for the link, Brett. Unfortunately my ADS SNs didn't work with it.