5 Replies Latest reply on Aug 21, 2011 1:53 PM by Ann Bens

artifacts/relics when HDV capturing, please help! google can't save me...

dannypicmsg Aug 6, 2011 10:10 PM

when capturing HDV from Canon XLH1A (using Sony "Digital HD Video" minidv cassettes) and choosing HDV 1080p for all capturing/projects i get random artifacts/relics in my captures. this is not consistent through numerous attempts with the same tapes (i.e. not in the same spots/times). when my friend attempts a capture on mac via final cut pro he does not have these relics. i have been able to occationally get a clean capture on a tape when i have previously had issues with relics/artifacts. for example of video distortion see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPPjR-4PRs

My computer is a dell studio 15 laptop w/ i5 (first gen) 2.7 ghz processor, 6 gb ram, 1 gb video ram (ATI Mobility 5470), running Windows 7 64 bit.

Please help, this is driving me nuts.

Thank you in advance!

Danny

1. Re: artifacts/relics when HDV capturing, please help! google can't save me...

Ann Bens Aug 7, 2011 1:31 AM (in response to dannypicmsg)

The heads of the camera might need cleaning and
capture to a internal disk which is 7200.
You might want to check the settings of the camera. (looks like a F22 picture)
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2. Re: artifacts/relics when HDV capturing, please help! google can't save me...

dannypicmsg Aug 7, 2011 1:35 AM (in response to Ann Bens)

Thanks for your quick response, I really appreciate it.

I've ordered up a head cleaning tape and will give that a shot. I am capturing to an internal disk which is at 7200 (which, btw, i have an eSATA external drive... in your opinion would it be beneficial to move footage to the external drive to take some resources away from my single main hard drive?).

I will look into your final comment, but I'm pretty new to this, could you give me any info on the F22 picture you were speaking of? I certainly appreciate any help and/or advice, and will follow up on the results of the simple clean once I have that done.

Thanks again,

Danny
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Ann Bens Aug 7, 2011 4:04 AM (in response to dannypicmsg)

You need to play with the ND filter and check with the exposure to get the f/22 down.
The sharpest picture is between f/4 and f/5.6.
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dannypicmsg Aug 21, 2011 1:03 PM (in response to Ann Bens)

Hi Ann,

I ordered a cleaning "tape" for the XLH1A, however it did not improve the capturing. The video plays clean on the monitor on the camera, and if I capture it thru Final Cut Pro on my buddy's mac I can get a clean capture... but I much prefer both Premiere and PC... any other thoughts on diagnosing this problem? I sincerely appreciate your help.

Danny
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Ann Bens Aug 21, 2011 1:53 PM (in response to dannypicmsg)

You might want to check this out: maybe you will find something that applies to your pc.
the camera is ok otherwise you could not capture a clean picture in FCP
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/828/cpsid_82848.html
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