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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
"Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:OLl6BaDsFHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Graham,
> Thanks for continuing the dialog
>
> Yes, I am fairly sure that the laptop has a PCMIA slot. The laptop
> (Toshiba Tecra A2) is a lower grade model, but higher grades had the card
> (and they were the same physically) so I am sure the slot is there.
>
> Yes, my PC is slightly higher spec than yours.
> Intel Celeron 1100MHz
> 512 Mb RAM (with an upgrade installed)
>
> So I will continue my quest. The DVD finished writing yesterday - it took
> all day and night (about 12 hours). I am almost scared to try it, but I
> will shortly. If OK, I can follow the same actions to get a movie that
> plays well.
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Graham Hughes wrote:
>> If in the capture settings you can make the file size smaller, by
>> changing it from 640x480 to 320x240 say as an example, it will be
>> easier to transfer from the cam to the laptop. This will result in
>> two things, maybe getting rid of the jerkiness if caused by the
>> laptop not being able to capture at the same rate as the cam sends
>> the material, but also, as a lower quality movie, resulting in a
>> poorer movie anyway.
>> You can buy firewire pcmcia cards, which plug in, if you have pcmcia
>> slots available, most new laptops do.
>>
>> As for the pc, I still use my old Athlon 750 mhz, 384mb ram office pc
>> for capturing if I'm rushed and using the editing pc for other
>> things. What sort of spec is the pc?
>>
>> Graham
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:%239uq8RprFHA.3092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Graham
>>>
>>> I could install a firewire card and card on my PC, but it is getting
>>> a bit old. I have a new (about 12 month's old) Toshiba laptop and it
>>> has a USB2 port which I used to download the video. In fact the
>>> software supplied by Panasonic for download insists on USB2.
>>>
>>> I am not sure how I would go about puting firewire on the Toshiba or
>>> how to transfer from the Panasonic camera - reading the instructions
>>> might help
🙂
>>>
>>> What do you mean by this:
>>> "Lower the quality of the file you are capturing, either capture as
>>> mpeg or make the physical size smaller." ?
>>> Is this a suggestion or what? If so, to achieve what ? Or do you
>>> mean I have to lower the quality when using USB2?
>>>
>>> At the moment, I am using Ulead Movie Factory to create a DVD and it
>>> outputs in MPEG format - still has about 2.5 hours to run as at
>>> 11:30 AEST Thursday 1 Sep
>>>
>>> I will check this out when it completes.
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>
>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>> USB just isn't up to the job of capturing quality video. If you
>>>> don't have firewire on the pc, it's cheap to buy a firewire card
>>>> and cable and easy to fit. You'll wonder why you messed with usb
>>>> when you have it.
>>>> My recommendation is buy firewire.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to stick with usb, then ensure it is all usb2. Lower the
>>>> quality of the file you are capturing, either capture as mpeg or
>>>> make the physical size smaller.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Graham Hughes
>>>> MVP Digital Media
>>>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>>>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>>>> www.simplydv.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:O1nuuscrFHA.3060@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Graham,
>>>>> I am connecting the camera via USB port and copying the video using
>>>>> Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV .
>>>>>
>>>>> I have experimented a bit more since my posting and edited a file
>>>>> downloaded this way. It is still very jerky in the sound. The video
>>>>> seems O.K., still not quite smooth. I am wondering whether the
>>>>> noise problem occurred when filming (why I can't think - unless it
>>>>> is severe wind noise!)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll look at the tips.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am also wondering whether the jerkiness goes away when
>>>>> transferred to DVD (which I think I can do).
>>>>> And whether changing between these output specifications makes a
>>>>> difference to the sound:
>>>>> Files for DVC 12 bit[32kHz 16bit]
>>>>> Files for DVC 16 bit[48kHz 16bit]
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>>>> You don't say how the cam is connected. It needs to be with
>>>>>> firewire. Then follow these tips for trouble free capturing
>>>>>>
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/OptimiseMyPcForVideo.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Graham Hughes
>>>>>> MVP Digital Media
>>>>>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>>>>>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>>>>>> www.simplydv.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%2383zyDQrFHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> I have a very simple question. So far, I can't solve it myself.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How do I copy video from a Panasonic GS-35 onto my PC and have it
>>>>>>> play normally - i.e., no jumpy video, no jumpy sound?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I thought this would be the normal situation, not the one most
>>>>>>> difficult to acheive. Of four attempts to date, every one I have
>>>>>>> copied has been jumpy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One is even been out of sync, but this was an edited version, so
>>>>>>> a second question is:
>>>>>>> Is there a trick to editing to keep the audio and video in sync?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV and Ulead DVD
>>>>>>> MovieFactory 3.5 Suite Deluxe. I also have RAD Video and a trial
>>>>>>> version of DivX converter if these are of use.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If I can't solve this, I will go crazy. All I will be able to do
>>>>>>> is copy the unedited DV tapes onto VHS. ( I assume this will
>>>>>>> work as no computing is needed - just a VHS recorder.)
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
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