Best software to capture DVI Video?

[mlong30]

Hi All,

Can someone tell me what is the best software to capture DVI video for free, and purchase?

I'm currently trying WinDv, and I also have Sony Vegas 7. I'm trying to determine what capture software is best.

Thanks.

Matt

[mats.hogberg]

DV video isn't captured, it's transfered (digital data from the camera to the computer).
So generally, any program that's capable of doing that transfer would do it equally well. WinDV is generally the recommended app.

/Mats

[harley2ride]

I have Vegas 5, and I've captured using Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Virtualdubmob, and some avi captures with huffyuv and virtual vcr. All do a good enough job. If I was working with high defination, I might be a little more picky..

[JohnnyMalaria]

DV video isn't captured, it's transfered (digital data from the camera to the computer).

YES IT IS!!!!!!

What is it with this continuing misconception that only analog video is "captured"?

DV devices *stream* data - the PC captures the data. It is NOT like a file transfer. And if you look at the etymology of "capture" and "transfer", capture is more appropriate.

As far the best app, there is no "best". It really depends on your needs.

Frankly, you can use Windows Movie Maker if you have XP.

You can use the integrated capture function of Vegas, Premiere etc.

You can use freeware (e.g., WinDV)

They all have the pros and cons. You should try them and decide which works best.

If you have more than one DV device connected, some of the capture programs won't let you select the device you want. Others will.

Our Enosoft DV Processor will capture from more than one device at a time (and let you do color correction, "burn in" timecode and other things as the DV is being captured).

Some only capture to Type-1 or Type-2 DV AVIs, some permit both.

[edDV]

Amen on the capture/transfer terminology.

Only a few DV camcorders (e.g. $6000 Prosumer Panasonic AG-HVX200 or Sony XDCAM*) have a network OS that allows file transfer. Most stream DV data from the camera, A/V input ports or tape.

Collecting data from a DV stream is a capture process since there is no closed loop error checking and data resend as found in a network file copy.


*Yes the XDCAM can do DV as well as IMX and the HVX-200 can do normal DV as well as DVCPro.

[john999]

What hardware is best for capturing from DVI? FireWire (IEEE 1394)?

I have licenses for NT4 (SP6a) workstation, and for Me (home edition). Of course ME is far easier to interface to for most things, but how important is the limitation on file size? Does typical video processing software handle segmented files reasonably well, or do I really need NT's file system to do decent work? If the latter, can I find drivers for capture cards now that Microsoft has abandoned NTw?

[edDV]

What hardware is best for capturing from DVI? FireWire (IEEE 1394)?

I have licenses for NT4 (SP6a) workstation, and for Me (home edition). Of course ME is far easier to interface to for most things, but how important is the limitation on file size? Does typical video processing software handle segmented files reasonably well, or do I really need NT's file system to do decent work? If the latter, can I find drivers for capture cards now that Microsoft has abandoned NTw?

DV takes 13.5GB/hr so you need the big file size. Consider Win 2000 or XP with DirectX9 (or Linux) for best IEEE-1394 support. Otherwise you are back to the proprietary drivers of the old days.

DVI cannot be captured with consumer level equipment. The pros don't use DVI for video transfer either. Cable length is too short. It is just for feeding monitors.