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    So, we all know that there are DV capture programs out there that have the ability to send DV video from a computer to a DV device through FireWire, like Scenalyzer or Enosoft. Every software I've tried has so far only been able to send signals in the camera's native standard. If I try to send PAL to an NTSC camera, the capture software will either not send anything (in the case of Enosoft), or send a jumbled NTSC signal (in the case of Scenalyzer). I have Sony camcorders that are capable of playing back either standard, and taking either standard as their FireWire input (in other words, they are compatible with both standards). Problem is, my MiniDV camcorder is NTSC and my Digital8 camcorder is PAL, so Enosoft and Scenalyzer cannot send their non-native standard to them. When I connect them to each other, then they both "tune" to the same standard, but I would like to be able to record a DV feed from my computer. Does anyone know of any DV capture software with the output capability that does not care about the connected camera's standard?
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    What software have you tried?
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    Originally Posted by JVRaines View Post
    What software have you tried?
    Only a few; Scenalyzer, Enosoft, and WinDV. None have worked. How many other capture softwares can output to tape as well?
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    There's Sony Video Capture which comes with Vegas. I suspect you will have the same problem, though, as limiting the format to what the camera reports is "the right thing" programming-wise.
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    Is there a program that makes the computer look like a camcorder to other FireWire devices? With a fixed standard?
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    Already posted similar thread here, It is not as easy as you may think.
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    Originally Posted by dellsam34 View Post
    Already posted similar thread here, It is not as easy as you may think.
    Does that apply to standard MiniDV as well?
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    Originally Posted by MiniDVLover View Post
    Originally Posted by dellsam34 View Post
    Already posted similar thread here, It is not as easy as you may think.
    Does that apply to standard MiniDV as well?
    I believe HDV is little easier as it is a newer format and uses MPEG2 compression with custom resolution rather than the old DV AVI compression.
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