misiek
join:2000-12-25
Round Lake, IL
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Re: Help importing video from Mini DV to my laptop
Perhaps you could try Dreamlinux? (Long story short, this allowed me to transfer video from a miniDV camera onto a networked folder a few weeks ago after I realized that WinDV app on the Windows box wouldn't control the camcorder.)
»www.dreamlinux.com.br/ |
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sheilakmcd
Birdbrain On Computer
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join:2002-02-20
Liberty, KY
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I'll have to do a little research. I think there's a way you can run it thru a conversion process or two and end up with audio you can hear, albeit somewhat degraded.
The easiest would be if you have a relative or friend with a miniDV camcorder of a different brand, newer model, that you could borrow to play the tape and capture from and see if it works. Some people have reported success with that.
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zepolant
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join:2002-12-05
Turlock, CA
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Well.....When video is recorded in 12 bit it I have audio in AVI 1 or AVI 2. As well as in VLC...the part recorded in 16 bit audio and played back (Avi 1 and 2) will not play but as soon as the 12 bit audio kicks on there is sound. Which is good news...going forward now I will record in 12 bit...but how to get all the old video off that was recorded in 16 bit?
That was such a huge help though! |
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sheilakmcd
Birdbrain On Computer
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join:2002-02-20
Liberty, KY
·Windstream
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OK, per your email we know you had no problem playing the file I sent which was AVI type 2 with 16 bit PCM audio. So that helps rule out a lot.
There are many reports of Samsung cams having no audio on files captured thru firewire if audio is set on 16 bit.
Go into the camera menu and set audio to 12 bit.
Use WinDV and capture a little: 1st as AVI type 1 and then as AVI type 2.
Then record a little new footage at 12 bit and use WinDV and capture it, both as type 1 and type 2.
Play all 4 files in Windows Media Player and VLC.
Report the results please.
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zepolant
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Turlock, CA
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Some of the files that I used the program to capture the files with did not show any audio properties at all (no bit rate)..using WinDV it does show a bit rate, but still no sound.
I promise I'm not totally dumb and just have something on "mute" I've gone through and everything is either turned all the way up at this point or mid point, but nothing on mute..
I sent you a PM with my email address. Thank you everyone for your help on this..hopefully we can get it figured out! |
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sheilakmcd
Birdbrain On Computer
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join:2002-02-20
Liberty, KY
·Windstream
| reply to zepolant
Sound info |
After you capture the file with WinDV right click on it and select properties, then summary tab and see if audio info is shown. Example pic attached.
If you like I will email you a small file (12.9MB) saved with WinDV from my camcorder and you can play this AVI file with Windows Media Player and see if you can hear the audio.
That way you can determine if it is a problem with your file capture or a problem with the computer playing the sound. You can PM me your email.
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AB
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join:2006-04-04
Leesburg, VA
| reply to zepolant
I'm assuming the audio output from the camera is a separate line from the video?
You could always try the different input jacks of your computer (assuming you haven't already) or, again, go to the audio Control Panel and try the different default sound recording devices (remembering of course what your current settings are).
And try the different audio rendering settings (32k, 44100, 48k), as Vchat20  alluded to.
Seems like some combo ought to work-- but, maybe not . . . . |
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zepolant
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join:2002-12-05
Turlock, CA
clubs: | reply to cosmicvoid
Thank you. I tried it out. I like the simplicity of it, but to my dismay...still no sound...Waiting for a friend of mine to give it a whirl on his laptop, but I'm sure I will get the same results. |
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cosmicvoid
Infinity Or Bust
join:2001-01-02
Kingston, WA | reply to zepolant
I have used WinDV with success, don't know if it would make a difference for you.
»www.videohelp.com/tools/WinDV |
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