For our MAC users, questions about the various Video Editing software products.
by shybgirl » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:08 pm
Hi!
I'm trying to convert 11 old VHS tapes into one nice home movie DVD for my family (it's a surprise!)
I'm up to this point...
I have a MacBook, iMovie HD, ADVC-55 Canopus Advanced DV Converter and a PAL/NTSC VCR.
The VCR has a scart output (switched to output), leading into the converter with a 3-way entry (colours match).
The converter currently has number 1 switched to 'on' and the others are switched to 'off'.
The converter cable is plugged into my MacBook.
I turn on iMovie HD and can play the tapes into the software but the footage comes through black and white and flickers up the screen.
The sound is high-pitched.
What have I done wrong??!!!
Thanks!
Angela
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by momoffduty » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:11 pm
Hi Angela & Welcome to Muvipix. There are quite a few Canopus users here & someone will help soon.
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by Paul LS » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:44 pm
Hi Angela, welcome to Muvipix.
Where are you living? Or what format are your tapes... PAL or NTSC? With switch number 1 set to ON the unit is set up to receive PAL video signals. If you are in the US (NTSC) then switch number 1 should be set to off.
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by shybgirl » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:47 pm
Hi Paul,
I am in the UK so I think my tapes must be PAL? I have tried 2 different VCRs (one PAL & one NTSC) but both showed the same screen. I have tried playing with the switches on the converter but nothing seems to make a difference.
Thanks,
Angela
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by Chuck Engels » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:28 pm
Hi Angela, Another big welcome to Muvipix How do the tapes look when you play them on the VCR and watch on a Television set?
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by Paul LS » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:04 am
I dont suppose your TV has a yellow RCA Video In socket that you can plug the connection from the VCR into... just to test the cable connection?
Also is your scart connector/switchable to change it from an input to output connection... ie depending whether you use the scart connector as a source or destination?
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by shybgirl » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:44 pm
Hi all!
I just tested the VCR on my TV and it the tapes are playing fine.
Paul - the scart is switched to 'output'.
Angela
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by Dave McElderry » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:47 pm
This is just a wild shot, but worth asking...
Are you aware that the "ON" position for the DIP switches is "down?" It seems backwards to me, so I thought I'd check.
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by shybgirl » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:21 am
Yep, number one is down and the rest are up
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by Dave McElderry » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:45 am
I'm not familiar with iMovie, but could this be a problem in the project capture settings? For example, if you had it set for high definition but trying to capture standard def?
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by shybgirl » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:36 pm
Hi All,
I don't know how it's happened but when I took the equipment from my TV back to my MacBook to examine the iMovie settings, suddenly everything was working fine!
I'm very confused but needless to say, very happy as I can finally start to capture my 11 tapes after all this time!
If it stops working again, I'll be back for some more good advice!
Best Wishes,
Angela
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by Paul LS » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:02 pm
Glad to hear it is working Angela. Good luck with the conversion and editing.
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by Chuck Engels » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:10 pm
Glad to hear it is working now Angela, have fun !!
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by Dave McElderry » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:27 pm
All's well that ends well, but I won't sleep for a week wondering what the problem really was. Or maybe not. Enjoy!
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