Panasonic NV-GS - Can't capture the video in my PC

Thanks Graham,
I capture in .avi. It is about 4Gb per 18 minutes, so I think this is
probably the highest quality.

I don't understand the reference to motiondv. I know I have a DV connection
on the camera. So I suppose if I install a firewire card, I use a cable from
the DV connection on the camera to the firewire port. But what will the
Panasonic program do? Are you saying it will pick up the camera, or will
Windows XP do that?

--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Graham Hughes wrote:
> Often usb and the manufacturers programmes work by capturing in a
> lower quality format than dv-avi? What do you capture as Trevor?
> Firewire is almost universal, so motiondv - with the dv standing for
> digital video - should just pick up the cam straight away.
>
> --
> 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:uzGZhKF1FHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Cari,
>>
>> Do you mean "you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>> that (USB2.0) rather than *firewire*."
>>
>> If so, I will definitely get a firewire card. Just not sure how I
>> would use it with MotionDV STUDIO. I suppose it a case of "suck it
>> and see" - don't know whether that is an Aussie expression or not .
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Trevor L.
>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>
>> Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>> You will find that USB 2.0 is not as fast as firewire in the real
>>> world and you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>>> that rather than USB.
>>> --
>>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>>> Printing & Imaging
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:%23TrHlZ%230FHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>>>> experience may help you.
>>>>
>>>> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
>>>> card when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>>>>
>>>> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO
>>>> LE for DV which should have been supplied on a CD with the video
>>>> camera. On my PC it installed as "C:\Program
>>>> Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The
>>>> entire installation on this folder is about 100MB.
>>>>
>>>> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>>>> replay, position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and
>>>> start the program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you
>>>> through the steps. The program creates files in .avi format. For 60
>>>> minutes of tape,
>>>> you need approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to
>>>> output the file in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9
>>>> hours for 60 minutes. (Unless of course you are willing to work
>>>> with the .avi format - I am told it is better, but uses a lot of
>>>> disk space.) Note that firewire is *not* needed for this
>>>> operation, although it
>>>> may work better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't
>>>> have it.) I read this advice and was dismayed to think I would
>>>> have to invest in another card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2
>>>> certainly works quite O.K. with MotionDV STUDIO.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>>>> C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps
>>>> check with your dealer and/or the Panasonic Website
>>>> (www.panasonic.com in North America). I just had a quick look at
>>>> this site and unfortunately I can't find anything about software
>>>> downloads.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>>>> Trevor L.
>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Motiondv is acapture and edit programme, so when you connect the cam via
firewire the programme should list the cam as a capture device.
If you are capturing avi at 4gb per 18 mins (full frame dv-avi) and are
happy with the way you work, I'd suggest leaving be, if it ain't broke don't
fix it

--
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:OZ1Pq%23R1FHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Graham,
> I capture in .avi. It is about 4Gb per 18 minutes, so I think this is
> probably the highest quality.
>
> I don't understand the reference to motiondv. I know I have a DV
> connection on the camera. So I suppose if I install a firewire card, I use
> a cable from the DV connection on the camera to the firewire port. But
> what will the Panasonic program do? Are you saying it will pick up the
> camera, or will Windows XP do that?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Graham Hughes wrote:
>> Often usb and the manufacturers programmes work by capturing in a
>> lower quality format than dv-avi? What do you capture as Trevor?
>> Firewire is almost universal, so motiondv - with the dv standing for
>> digital video - should just pick up the cam straight away.
>>
>> --
>> 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:uzGZhKF1FHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Cari,
>>>
>>> Do you mean "you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>>> that (USB2.0) rather than *firewire*."
>>>
>>> If so, I will definitely get a firewire card. Just not sure how I
>>> would use it with MotionDV STUDIO. I suppose it a case of "suck it
>>> and see" - don't know whether that is an Aussie expression or not .
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>
>>> Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>>> You will find that USB 2.0 is not as fast as firewire in the real
>>>> world and you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>>>> that rather than USB.
>>>> --
>>>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>>>> Printing & Imaging
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23TrHlZ%230FHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>>>>> experience may help you.
>>>>>
>>>>> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
>>>>> card when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>>>>>
>>>>> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO
>>>>> LE for DV which should have been supplied on a CD with the video
>>>>> camera. On my PC it installed as "C:\Program
>>>>> Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The
>>>>> entire installation on this folder is about 100MB.
>>>>>
>>>>> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>>>>> replay, position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and
>>>>> start the program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you
>>>>> through the steps. The program creates files in .avi format. For 60
>>>>> minutes of tape,
>>>>> you need approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to
>>>>> output the file in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9
>>>>> hours for 60 minutes. (Unless of course you are willing to work
>>>>> with the .avi format - I am told it is better, but uses a lot of
>>>>> disk space.) Note that firewire is *not* needed for this
>>>>> operation, although it
>>>>> may work better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't
>>>>> have it.) I read this advice and was dismayed to think I would
>>>>> have to invest in another card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2
>>>>> certainly works quite O.K. with MotionDV STUDIO.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>>>>> C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps
>>>>> check with your dealer and/or the Panasonic Website
>>>>> (www.panasonic.com in North America). I just had a quick look at
>>>>> this site and unfortunately I can't find anything about software
>>>>> downloads.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
>

Thanks Graham

I am being stupid because I referred to motiondv myself as MotionDV STUDIO
LE for DV. For some reason I didn't recognise it in lower case. Perhaps I
thought it was a generic term - having an old person's day, I guess. :-))

Yes, I am happy with the quality of dv-avi, but I can't write over 12 GB to
a DVD, so I convert it to MPEG1 via MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV. I think the
quality suffers somewhat. Perhaps I need to use other formats. I have used
DivX converter, so I wonder whether it would convert dv-avi and whether
would get a file small enough for DVD, and whether it is compatible with DVD
format.


--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Graham Hughes wrote:
> Motiondv is acapture and edit programme, so when you connect the cam
> via firewire the programme should list the cam as a capture device.
> If you are capturing avi at 4gb per 18 mins (full frame dv-avi) and
> are happy with the way you work, I'd suggest leaving be, if it ain't
> broke don't fix it
>
> --
> 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:OZ1Pq%23R1FHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Graham,
>> I capture in .avi. It is about 4Gb per 18 minutes, so I think this is
>> probably the highest quality.
>>
>> I don't understand the reference to motiondv. I know I have a DV
>> connection on the camera. So I suppose if I install a firewire card,
>> I use a cable from the DV connection on the camera to the firewire
>> port. But what will the Panasonic program do? Are you saying it will
>> pick up the camera, or will Windows XP do that?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Trevor L.
>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>
>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>> Often usb and the manufacturers programmes work by capturing in a
>>> lower quality format than dv-avi? What do you capture as Trevor?
>>> Firewire is almost universal, so motiondv - with the dv standing for
>>> digital video - should just pick up the cam straight away.
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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:uzGZhKF1FHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Cari,
>>>>
>>>> Do you mean "you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you
>>>> use that (USB2.0) rather than *firewire*."
>>>>
>>>> If so, I will definitely get a firewire card. Just not sure how I
>>>> would use it with MotionDV STUDIO. I suppose it a case of "suck it
>>>> and see" - don't know whether that is an Aussie expression or not .
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Trevor L.
>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>
>>>> Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>>>> You will find that USB 2.0 is not as fast as firewire in the real
>>>>> world and you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>>>>> that rather than USB.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>>>>> Printing & Imaging
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23TrHlZ%230FHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>>>>>> experience may help you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on
>>>>>> the card when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV
>>>>>> STUDIO LE for DV which should have been supplied on a CD with
>>>>>> the video camera. On my PC it installed as "C:\Program
>>>>>> Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe".
>>>>>> The entire installation on this folder is about 100MB.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>>>>>> replay, position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2
>>>>>> and start the program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you
>>>>>> through the steps. The program creates files in .avi format. For
>>>>>> 60 minutes of tape,
>>>>>> you need approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need
>>>>>> to output the file in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes
>>>>>> about 8-9 hours for 60 minutes. (Unless of course you are
>>>>>> willing to work with the .avi format - I am told it is better,
>>>>>> but uses a lot of disk space.) Note that firewire is *not*
>>>>>> needed for this operation, although it
>>>>>> may work better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't
>>>>>> have it.) I read this advice and was dismayed to think I would
>>>>>> have to invest in another card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2
>>>>>> certainly works quite O.K. with MotionDV STUDIO.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>>>>>> C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps
>>>>>> check with your dealer and/or the Panasonic Website
>>>>>> (www.panasonic.com in North America). I just had a quick look at
>>>>>> this site and unfortunately I can't find anything about software
>>>>>> downloads.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Always capture as dv-avi. Then as you have done use another app to get the
required format for teh end product.
You say you have converted to mpeg1, this is vcd and about the same quality
as a good vhs tape.
For dvd you need a dvd authoring app which will allow you to convert the
dv-avi to mpeg2, then wrap it in a vob file so a std dvd player can play it.
1 hour dv-avi = 13gb, which a normal app will convert to about 4gb mpeg2 and
will fit on one disc, at best quality.
The likes of nero/roxio will do this f you have the latest full versions.
I'm not sure if motiondv will do it.
Using divx will limit the amount of players, you'd need a divx dvd player.

--
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:%23QQjEkd1FHA.1564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Graham
>
> I am being stupid because I referred to motiondv myself as MotionDV STUDIO
> LE for DV. For some reason I didn't recognise it in lower case. Perhaps I
> thought it was a generic term - having an old person's day, I guess. :-))
>
> Yes, I am happy with the quality of dv-avi, but I can't write over 12 GB
> to a DVD, so I convert it to MPEG1 via MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV. I think
> the quality suffers somewhat. Perhaps I need to use other formats. I have
> used DivX converter, so I wonder whether it would convert dv-avi and
> whether would get a file small enough for DVD, and whether it is
> compatible with DVD format.
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Graham Hughes wrote:
>> Motiondv is acapture and edit programme, so when you connect the cam
>> via firewire the programme should list the cam as a capture device.
>> If you are capturing avi at 4gb per 18 mins (full frame dv-avi) and
>> are happy with the way you work, I'd suggest leaving be, if it ain't
>> broke don't fix it
>>
>> --
>> 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:OZ1Pq%23R1FHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Graham,
>>> I capture in .avi. It is about 4Gb per 18 minutes, so I think this is
>>> probably the highest quality.
>>>
>>> I don't understand the reference to motiondv. I know I have a DV
>>> connection on the camera. So I suppose if I install a firewire card,
>>> I use a cable from the DV connection on the camera to the firewire
>>> port. But what will the Panasonic program do? Are you saying it will
>>> pick up the camera, or will Windows XP do that?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>
>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>> Often usb and the manufacturers programmes work by capturing in a
>>>> lower quality format than dv-avi? What do you capture as Trevor?
>>>> Firewire is almost universal, so motiondv - with the dv standing for
>>>> digital video - should just pick up the cam straight away.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 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:uzGZhKF1FHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Cari,
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you mean "you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you
>>>>> use that (USB2.0) rather than *firewire*."
>>>>>
>>>>> If so, I will definitely get a firewire card. Just not sure how I
>>>>> would use it with MotionDV STUDIO. I suppose it a case of "suck it
>>>>> and see" - don't know whether that is an Aussie expression or not .
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>> Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>>>>> You will find that USB 2.0 is not as fast as firewire in the real
>>>>>> world and you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you use
>>>>>> that rather than USB.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>>>>>> Printing & Imaging
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23TrHlZ%230FHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>>>>>>> experience may help you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on
>>>>>>> the card when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV
>>>>>>> STUDIO LE for DV which should have been supplied on a CD with
>>>>>>> the video camera. On my PC it installed as "C:\Program
>>>>>>> Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe".
>>>>>>> The entire installation on this folder is about 100MB.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>>>>>>> replay, position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2
>>>>>>> and start the program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you
>>>>>>> through the steps. The program creates files in .avi format. For
>>>>>>> 60 minutes of tape,
>>>>>>> you need approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need
>>>>>>> to output the file in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes
>>>>>>> about 8-9 hours for 60 minutes. (Unless of course you are
>>>>>>> willing to work with the .avi format - I am told it is better,
>>>>>>> but uses a lot of disk space.) Note that firewire is *not*
>>>>>>> needed for this operation, although it
>>>>>>> may work better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't
>>>>>>> have it.) I read this advice and was dismayed to think I would
>>>>>>> have to invest in another card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2
>>>>>>> certainly works quite O.K. with MotionDV STUDIO.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>>>>>>> C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps
>>>>>>> check with your dealer and/or the Panasonic Website
>>>>>>> (www.panasonic.com in North America). I just had a quick look at
>>>>>>> this site and unfortunately I can't find anything about software
>>>>>>> downloads.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
>

Thanks, Graham

It seems like MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV only has the one output format -
MPEG1. When this output was written to DVD, it did appear lesser quality.

The other video editor I have is Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3.5 Suite Deluxe. I
don't know what format it writes to. I also have the RAD Video Tools by
Bink. Maybe one of these will write MPEG2

I have used DivX to write some files to a portable player (MP3 type)
--
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

Graham Hughes wrote:
> Always capture as dv-avi. Then as you have done use another app to
> get the required format for teh end product.
> You say you have converted to mpeg1, this is vcd and about the same
> quality as a good vhs tape.
> For dvd you need a dvd authoring app which will allow you to convert
> the dv-avi to mpeg2, then wrap it in a vob file so a std dvd player
> can play it. 1 hour dv-avi = 13gb, which a normal app will convert to
> about 4gb mpeg2 and will fit on one disc, at best quality.
> The likes of nero/roxio will do this f you have the latest full
> versions. I'm not sure if motiondv will do it.
> Using divx will limit the amount of players, you'd need a divx dvd
> player.
> --
> 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:%23QQjEkd1FHA.1564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Graham
>>
>> I am being stupid because I referred to motiondv myself as MotionDV
>> STUDIO LE for DV. For some reason I didn't recognise it in lower
>> case. Perhaps I thought it was a generic term - having an old
>> person's day, I guess. :-)) Yes, I am happy with the quality of dv-avi,
>> but I can't write over
>> 12 GB to a DVD, so I convert it to MPEG1 via MotionDV STUDIO LE for
>> DV. I think the quality suffers somewhat. Perhaps I need to use
>> other formats. I have used DivX converter, so I wonder whether it
>> would convert dv-avi and whether would get a file small enough for
>> DVD, and whether it is compatible with DVD format.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Trevor L.
>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>
>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>> Motiondv is acapture and edit programme, so when you connect the
>>> cam via firewire the programme should list the cam as a capture
>>> device. If you are capturing avi at 4gb per 18 mins (full frame
>>> dv-avi) and are happy with the way you work, I'd suggest leaving
>>> be, if it ain't broke don't fix it
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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:OZ1Pq%23R1FHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks Graham,
>>>> I capture in .avi. It is about 4Gb per 18 minutes, so I think this
>>>> is probably the highest quality.
>>>>
>>>> I don't understand the reference to motiondv. I know I have a DV
>>>> connection on the camera. So I suppose if I install a firewire
>>>> card, I use a cable from the DV connection on the camera to the
>>>> firewire port. But what will the Panasonic program do? Are you
>>>> saying it will pick up the camera, or will Windows XP do that?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Trevor L.
>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>
>>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>>> Often usb and the manufacturers programmes work by capturing in a
>>>>> lower quality format than dv-avi? What do you capture as Trevor?
>>>>> Firewire is almost universal, so motiondv - with the dv standing
>>>>> for digital video - should just pick up the cam straight away.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> 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:uzGZhKF1FHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Cari,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you mean "you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if you
>>>>>> use that (USB2.0) rather than *firewire*."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If so, I will definitely get a firewire card. Just not sure how I
>>>>>> would use it with MotionDV STUDIO. I suppose it a case of "suck
>>>>>> it and see" - don't know whether that is an Aussie expression or
>>>>>> not . --
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>>>>>> You will find that USB 2.0 is not as fast as firewire in the
>>>>>>> real world and you will end up with plenty of dropped frames if
>>>>>>> you use that rather than USB.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>>>>>>> Printing & Imaging
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:%23TrHlZ%230FHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>>>>>>>> experience may help you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on
>>>>>>>> the card when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV
>>>>>>>> STUDIO LE for DV which should have been supplied on a CD with
>>>>>>>> the video camera. On my PC it installed as "C:\Program
>>>>>>>> Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe".
>>>>>>>> The entire installation on this folder is about 100MB.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to
>>>>>>>> video replay, position at the beginning of the tape, connect
>>>>>>>> via USB2 and start the program. Use Editing Assistant which
>>>>>>>> will guide you through the steps. The program creates files in
>>>>>>>> .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape,
>>>>>>>> you need approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then
>>>>>>>> need to output the file in MPEG1 format, an operation that
>>>>>>>> takes about 8-9 hours for 60 minutes. (Unless of course you are
>>>>>>>> willing to work with the .avi format - I am told it is better,
>>>>>>>> but uses a lot of disk space.) Note that firewire is *not*
>>>>>>>> needed for this operation, although it
>>>>>>>> may work better. (This is something I cannot test, since I
>>>>>>>> don't have it.) I read this advice and was dismayed to think
>>>>>>>> I would have to invest in another card, etc, on the PC.
>>>>>>>> However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K. with MotionDV STUDIO.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>>>>>>>> C:\Program Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps
>>>>>>>> check with your dealer and/or the Panasonic Website
>>>>>>>> (www.panasonic.com in North America). I just had a quick look
>>>>>>>> at this site and unfortunately I can't find anything about
>>>>>>>> software downloads.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>>>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>>>> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au

There is an update page for MotionDV Studio at

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/c...nDV51J_LE.html



"Trevor L." wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If you insatlled the drivers on your sister's PC, did you also instal the
> Panasonic MotionDV?
> If so, this is a good place to copt it from
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> nineu wrote:
> > Hi, thanks to all of you for your replies. I will try them asap.
> > About the Panasonic MotionDV program, unfortunatelly I can't find the
> > CD-s that we get with the camera.
> > I checked also the Panasonic web page but I can't find any driver
> > downloads... you can get the "Titles" but nothing else.... if anybody
> > knows where to download the drivers PLEASE let me know. Last year we
> > installed the camera drivers in my sister's pc and now that we've got
> > our PC we'd like to use this one. Thanks a lot.
> >
> > Nineu
> >
> >
> > Trevor L. Wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
> >> experience
> >> may help you.
> >>
> >> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
> >> card
> >> when using the PC setting on the video camera.
> >>
> >> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO LE
> >> for DV
> >> which should have been supplied on a CD with the video camera. On my
> >> PC it
> >> installed as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for
> >> DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The entire installation on this folder is
> >> about
> >> 100MB.
> >>
> >> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
> >> replay,
> >> position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and start the
> >> program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you through the
> >> steps.
> >>
> >> The program creates files in .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape, you
> >> need
> >> approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to output the
> >> file
> >> in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9 hours for 60
> >> minutes.
> >> (Unless of course you are willing to work with the .avi format - I am
> >> told
> >> it is better, but uses a lot of disk space.)
> >>
> >> Note that firewire is *not* needed for this operation, although it
> >> may work
> >> better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't have it.) I
> >> read
> >> this advice and was dismayed to think I would have to invest in
> >> another
> >> card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K. with
> >> MotionDV
> >> STUDIO.
> >>
> >> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
> >> C:\Program
> >> Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps check with your
> >> dealer
> >> and/or the Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com in North America). I
> >> just
> >> had a quick look at this site and unfortunately I can't find anything
> >> about
> >> software downloads.
> >>
> >> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
> >> Trevor L.
> >> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
> >>
> >> nineu wrote:
> >> Hi, we bought a Video Camea last year, its a Panasonic NV-GS 50.
> >> When I installed the drivers, I captured the photos that we recorded
> >> on the card and I didn't have any problems. Now I'm trying to
> >> capture a video from my panasonic camera to windows movie maker (the
> >> camera is connected to my computer via a USB cable), the video is
> >> saved on tape and I can't see it. I mean I can see it directly from
> >> the video camera, its there, but I can't see it from my PC. The
> >> only thing that I can see via PC are the photos saved in the card.
> >> Unfortunally I can't find the cd-s with the drivers so I don't know
> >> if I missed something when I did the installation last year or
> >> what.... can anybody help please??
> >>
> >> Nineu
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> nineu
> >
> >
> > --
> > nineu
>
>
>

I don't think you need MotionDV at all.

I don't undestand all this nonsense about firewire being the only way for DV
etc. All you need is a USB 2.0 HS port, Windows XP SP2 (that includes the
video stream driver) and enough space on your hard drive. Then your camcorder
is recognized. Then Windows Movie Maker or any video capturing/editing
software will do the job.


"Alan Beames" wrote:

> There is an update page for MotionDV Studio at
>
> http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/c...nDV51J_LE.html
>
>
>
> "Trevor L." wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > If you insatlled the drivers on your sister's PC, did you also instal the
> > Panasonic MotionDV?
> > If so, this is a good place to copt it from
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Trevor L.
> > Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
> >
> > nineu wrote:
> > > Hi, thanks to all of you for your replies. I will try them asap.
> > > About the Panasonic MotionDV program, unfortunatelly I can't find the
> > > CD-s that we get with the camera.
> > > I checked also the Panasonic web page but I can't find any driver
> > > downloads... you can get the "Titles" but nothing else.... if anybody
> > > knows where to download the drivers PLEASE let me know. Last year we
> > > installed the camera drivers in my sister's pc and now that we've got
> > > our PC we'd like to use this one. Thanks a lot.
> > >
> > > Nineu
> > >
> > >
> > > Trevor L. Wrote:
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
> > >> experience
> > >> may help you.
> > >>
> > >> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
> > >> card
> > >> when using the PC setting on the video camera.
> > >>
> > >> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO LE
> > >> for DV
> > >> which should have been supplied on a CD with the video camera. On my
> > >> PC it
> > >> installed as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for
> > >> DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The entire installation on this folder is
> > >> about
> > >> 100MB.
> > >>
> > >> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
> > >> replay,
> > >> position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and start the
> > >> program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you through the
> > >> steps.
> > >>
> > >> The program creates files in .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape, you
> > >> need
> > >> approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to output the
> > >> file
> > >> in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9 hours for 60
> > >> minutes.
> > >> (Unless of course you are willing to work with the .avi format - I am
> > >> told
> > >> it is better, but uses a lot of disk space.)
> > >>
> > >> Note that firewire is *not* needed for this operation, although it
> > >> may work
> > >> better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't have it.) I
> > >> read
> > >> this advice and was dismayed to think I would have to invest in
> > >> another
> > >> card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K. with
> > >> MotionDV
> > >> STUDIO.
> > >>
> > >> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
> > >> C:\Program
> > >> Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps check with your
> > >> dealer
> > >> and/or the Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com in North America). I
> > >> just
> > >> had a quick look at this site and unfortunately I can't find anything
> > >> about
> > >> software downloads.
> > >>
> > >> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
> > >> Trevor L.
> > >> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
> > >>
> > >> nineu wrote:
> > >> Hi, we bought a Video Camea last year, its a Panasonic NV-GS 50.
> > >> When I installed the drivers, I captured the photos that we recorded
> > >> on the card and I didn't have any problems. Now I'm trying to
> > >> capture a video from my panasonic camera to windows movie maker (the
> > >> camera is connected to my computer via a USB cable), the video is
> > >> saved on tape and I can't see it. I mean I can see it directly from
> > >> the video camera, its there, but I can't see it from my PC. The
> > >> only thing that I can see via PC are the photos saved in the card.
> > >> Unfortunally I can't find the cd-s with the drivers so I don't know
> > >> if I missed something when I did the installation last year or
> > >> what.... can anybody help please??
> > >>
> > >> Nineu
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> nineu
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > nineu
> >
> >
> >

And you have this working?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Dio" <Dio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD3D4AC5-DFAD-416F-A79E-5B10CF4704BD@microsoft.com...
>I don't think you need MotionDV at all.
>
> I don't undestand all this nonsense about firewire being the only way for
> DV
> etc. All you need is a USB 2.0 HS port, Windows XP SP2 (that includes the
> video stream driver) and enough space on your hard drive. Then your
> camcorder
> is recognized. Then Windows Movie Maker or any video capturing/editing
> software will do the job.
>
>
> "Alan Beames" wrote:
>
>> There is an update page for MotionDV Studio at
>>
>> http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/c...nDV51J_LE.html
>>
>>
>>
>> "Trevor L." wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > If you insatlled the drivers on your sister's PC, did you also instal
>> > the
>> > Panasonic MotionDV?
>> > If so, this is a good place to copt it from
>> >
>> > --
>> > Cheers,
>> > Trevor L.
>> > Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>> >
>> > nineu wrote:
>> > > Hi, thanks to all of you for your replies. I will try them asap.
>> > > About the Panasonic MotionDV program, unfortunatelly I can't find the
>> > > CD-s that we get with the camera.
>> > > I checked also the Panasonic web page but I can't find any driver
>> > > downloads... you can get the "Titles" but nothing else.... if anybody
>> > > knows where to download the drivers PLEASE let me know. Last year we
>> > > installed the camera drivers in my sister's pc and now that we've got
>> > > our PC we'd like to use this one. Thanks a lot.
>> > >
>> > > Nineu
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Trevor L. Wrote:
>> > >> Hi,
>> > >>
>> > >> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>> > >> experience
>> > >> may help you.
>> > >>
>> > >> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
>> > >> card
>> > >> when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>> > >>
>> > >> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO
>> > >> LE
>> > >> for DV
>> > >> which should have been supplied on a CD with the video camera. On my
>> > >> PC it
>> > >> installed as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for
>> > >> DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The entire installation on this folder is
>> > >> about
>> > >> 100MB.
>> > >>
>> > >> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>> > >> replay,
>> > >> position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and start
>> > >> the
>> > >> program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you through the
>> > >> steps.
>> > >>
>> > >> The program creates files in .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape,
>> > >> you
>> > >> need
>> > >> approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to output
>> > >> the
>> > >> file
>> > >> in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9 hours for 60
>> > >> minutes.
>> > >> (Unless of course you are willing to work with the .avi format - I
>> > >> am
>> > >> told
>> > >> it is better, but uses a lot of disk space.)
>> > >>
>> > >> Note that firewire is *not* needed for this operation, although it
>> > >> may work
>> > >> better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't have it.) I
>> > >> read
>> > >> this advice and was dismayed to think I would have to invest in
>> > >> another
>> > >> card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K. with
>> > >> MotionDV
>> > >> STUDIO.
>> > >>
>> > >> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>> > >> C:\Program
>> > >> Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps check with your
>> > >> dealer
>> > >> and/or the Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com in North America). I
>> > >> just
>> > >> had a quick look at this site and unfortunately I can't find
>> > >> anything
>> > >> about
>> > >> software downloads.
>> > >>
>> > >> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>> > >> Trevor L.
>> > >> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>> > >>
>> > >> nineu wrote:
>> > >> Hi, we bought a Video Camea last year, its a Panasonic NV-GS 50.
>> > >> When I installed the drivers, I captured the photos that we recorded
>> > >> on the card and I didn't have any problems. Now I'm trying to
>> > >> capture a video from my panasonic camera to windows movie maker (the
>> > >> camera is connected to my computer via a USB cable), the video is
>> > >> saved on tape and I can't see it. I mean I can see it directly from
>> > >> the video camera, its there, but I can't see it from my PC. The
>> > >> only thing that I can see via PC are the photos saved in the card.
>> > >> Unfortunally I can't find the cd-s with the drivers so I don't know
>> > >> if I missed something when I did the installation last year or
>> > >> what.... can anybody help please??
>> > >>
>> > >> Nineu
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> nineu
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > nineu
>> >
>> >
>> >

Yes, I capture with Windows Movie Maker for exemple.
I was told I would have problems with the sound as USB transfer was supposed
to create type 1 AVI files, but I had no problems. My files are type 2 AVI (I
verified with DVdate) and when I import them into my editing software the
sound is there.

I have 0 dropped frames, and I use my camcorder as a webcam as well.

But you need SP2 (or the Video Stream Driver included in the Panasonic CD)
or a hotfix for this to work.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> And you have this working?
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Dio" <Dio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD3D4AC5-DFAD-416F-A79E-5B10CF4704BD@microsoft.com...
> >I don't think you need MotionDV at all.
> >
> > I don't undestand all this nonsense about firewire being the only way for
> > DV
> > etc. All you need is a USB 2.0 HS port, Windows XP SP2 (that includes the
> > video stream driver) and enough space on your hard drive. Then your
> > camcorder
> > is recognized. Then Windows Movie Maker or any video capturing/editing
> > software will do the job.
> >
> >
> > "Alan Beames" wrote:
> >
> >> There is an update page for MotionDV Studio at
> >>
> >> http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/c...nDV51J_LE.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Trevor L." wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > If you insatlled the drivers on your sister's PC, did you also instal
> >> > the
> >> > Panasonic MotionDV?
> >> > If so, this is a good place to copt it from
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Trevor L.
> >> > Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
> >> >
> >> > nineu wrote:
> >> > > Hi, thanks to all of you for your replies. I will try them asap.
> >> > > About the Panasonic MotionDV program, unfortunatelly I can't find the
> >> > > CD-s that we get with the camera.
> >> > > I checked also the Panasonic web page but I can't find any driver
> >> > > downloads... you can get the "Titles" but nothing else.... if anybody
> >> > > knows where to download the drivers PLEASE let me know. Last year we
> >> > > installed the camera drivers in my sister's pc and now that we've got
> >> > > our PC we'd like to use this one. Thanks a lot.
> >> > >
> >> > > Nineu
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Trevor L. Wrote:
> >> > >> Hi,
> >> > >>
> >> > >> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
> >> > >> experience
> >> > >> may help you.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on the
> >> > >> card
> >> > >> when using the PC setting on the video camera.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO
> >> > >> LE
> >> > >> for DV
> >> > >> which should have been supplied on a CD with the video camera. On my
> >> > >> PC it
> >> > >> installed as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for
> >> > >> DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The entire installation on this folder is
> >> > >> about
> >> > >> 100MB.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
> >> > >> replay,
> >> > >> position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and start
> >> > >> the
> >> > >> program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you through the
> >> > >> steps.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> The program creates files in .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape,
> >> > >> you
> >> > >> need
> >> > >> approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to output
> >> > >> the
> >> > >> file
> >> > >> in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9 hours for 60
> >> > >> minutes.
> >> > >> (Unless of course you are willing to work with the .avi format - I
> >> > >> am
> >> > >> told
> >> > >> it is better, but uses a lot of disk space.)
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Note that firewire is *not* needed for this operation, although it
> >> > >> may work
> >> > >> better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't have it.) I
> >> > >> read
> >> > >> this advice and was dismayed to think I would have to invest in
> >> > >> another
> >> > >> card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K. with
> >> > >> MotionDV
> >> > >> STUDIO.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
> >> > >> C:\Program
> >> > >> Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps check with your
> >> > >> dealer
> >> > >> and/or the Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com in North America). I
> >> > >> just
> >> > >> had a quick look at this site and unfortunately I can't find
> >> > >> anything
> >> > >> about
> >> > >> software downloads.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
> >> > >> Trevor L.
> >> > >> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
> >> > >>
> >> > >> nineu wrote:
> >> > >> Hi, we bought a Video Camea last year, its a Panasonic NV-GS 50.
> >> > >> When I installed the drivers, I captured the photos that we recorded
> >> > >> on the card and I didn't have any problems. Now I'm trying to
> >> > >> capture a video from my panasonic camera to windows movie maker (the
> >> > >> camera is connected to my computer via a USB cable), the video is
> >> > >> saved on tape and I can't see it. I mean I can see it directly from
> >> > >> the video camera, its there, but I can't see it from my PC. The
> >> > >> only thing that I can see via PC are the photos saved in the card.
> >> > >> Unfortunally I can't find the cd-s with the drivers so I don't know
> >> > >> if I missed something when I did the installation last year or
> >> > >> what.... can anybody help please??
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Nineu
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> nineu
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > nineu
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>

Excellent. Do you mind a quick run down of the pc specs as well, just to see
if you have something out of the ordinary

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Dio" <Dio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04CE305B-0276-4E7E-9FBC-83E7C315EDF1@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I capture with Windows Movie Maker for exemple.
> I was told I would have problems with the sound as USB transfer was
> supposed
> to create type 1 AVI files, but I had no problems. My files are type 2 AVI
> (I
> verified with DVdate) and when I import them into my editing software the
> sound is there.
>
> I have 0 dropped frames, and I use my camcorder as a webcam as well.
>
> But you need SP2 (or the Video Stream Driver included in the Panasonic CD)
> or a hotfix for this to work.
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> And you have this working?
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Dio" <Dio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AD3D4AC5-DFAD-416F-A79E-5B10CF4704BD@microsoft.com...
>> >I don't think you need MotionDV at all.
>> >
>> > I don't undestand all this nonsense about firewire being the only way
>> > for
>> > DV
>> > etc. All you need is a USB 2.0 HS port, Windows XP SP2 (that includes
>> > the
>> > video stream driver) and enough space on your hard drive. Then your
>> > camcorder
>> > is recognized. Then Windows Movie Maker or any video capturing/editing
>> > software will do the job.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Alan Beames" wrote:
>> >
>> >> There is an update page for MotionDV Studio at
>> >>
>> >> http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/c...nDV51J_LE.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Trevor L." wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > If you insatlled the drivers on your sister's PC, did you also
>> >> > instal
>> >> > the
>> >> > Panasonic MotionDV?
>> >> > If so, this is a good place to copt it from
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> > Trevor L.
>> >> > Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>> >> >
>> >> > nineu wrote:
>> >> > > Hi, thanks to all of you for your replies. I will try them asap.
>> >> > > About the Panasonic MotionDV program, unfortunatelly I can't find
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > CD-s that we get with the camera.
>> >> > > I checked also the Panasonic web page but I can't find any driver
>> >> > > downloads... you can get the "Titles" but nothing else.... if
>> >> > > anybody
>> >> > > knows where to download the drivers PLEASE let me know. Last year
>> >> > > we
>> >> > > installed the camera drivers in my sister's pc and now that we've
>> >> > > got
>> >> > > our PC we'd like to use this one. Thanks a lot.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Nineu
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Trevor L. Wrote:
>> >> > >> Hi,
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> We (my wife and I) have recently bought a Panasonic GS-35 so my
>> >> > >> experience
>> >> > >> may help you.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> You a quite correct that you can only get the still pictures on
>> >> > >> the
>> >> > >> card
>> >> > >> when using the PC setting on the video camera.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> For video download, you need the program Panasonic MotionDV
>> >> > >> STUDIO
>> >> > >> LE
>> >> > >> for DV
>> >> > >> which should have been supplied on a CD with the video camera. On
>> >> > >> my
>> >> > >> PC it
>> >> > >> installed as "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\MotionDV STUDIO LE for
>> >> > >> DV\MotionDVSTUDIO.exe". The entire installation on this folder is
>> >> > >> about
>> >> > >> 100MB.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> To use the program to download the video, set the camera to video
>> >> > >> replay,
>> >> > >> position at the beginning of the tape, connect via USB2 and start
>> >> > >> the
>> >> > >> program. Use Editing Assistant which will guide you through the
>> >> > >> steps.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> The program creates files in .avi format. For 60 minutes of tape,
>> >> > >> you
>> >> > >> need
>> >> > >> approx. 13.3 GB (18 minutes ~= 4GB). You will then need to output
>> >> > >> the
>> >> > >> file
>> >> > >> in MPEG1 format, an operation that takes about 8-9 hours for 60
>> >> > >> minutes.
>> >> > >> (Unless of course you are willing to work with the .avi format -
>> >> > >> I
>> >> > >> am
>> >> > >> told
>> >> > >> it is better, but uses a lot of disk space.)
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Note that firewire is *not* needed for this operation, although
>> >> > >> it
>> >> > >> may work
>> >> > >> better. (This is something I cannot test, since I don't have it.)
>> >> > >> I
>> >> > >> read
>> >> > >> this advice and was dismayed to think I would have to invest in
>> >> > >> another
>> >> > >> card, etc, on the PC. However, USB2 certainly works quite O.K.
>> >> > >> with
>> >> > >> MotionDV
>> >> > >> STUDIO.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> I don't know what to suggest if you can't find the program on
>> >> > >> C:\Program
>> >> > >> Files\Panasonic\ and you can't find the CD. Perhaps check with
>> >> > >> your
>> >> > >> dealer
>> >> > >> and/or the Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com in North
>> >> > >> America). I
>> >> > >> just
>> >> > >> had a quick look at this site and unfortunately I can't find
>> >> > >> anything
>> >> > >> about
>> >> > >> software downloads.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Good luck and hope it goes O.K.,
>> >> > >> Trevor L.
>> >> > >> Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> nineu wrote:
>> >> > >> Hi, we bought a Video Camea last year, its a Panasonic NV-GS 50.
>> >> > >> When I installed the drivers, I captured the photos that we
>> >> > >> recorded
>> >> > >> on the card and I didn't have any problems. Now I'm trying to
>> >> > >> capture a video from my panasonic camera to windows movie maker
>> >> > >> (the
>> >> > >> camera is connected to my computer via a USB cable), the video is
>> >> > >> saved on tape and I can't see it. I mean I can see it directly
>> >> > >> from
>> >> > >> the video camera, its there, but I can't see it from my PC. The
>> >> > >> only thing that I can see via PC are the photos saved in the
>> >> > >> card.
>> >> > >> Unfortunally I can't find the cd-s with the drivers so I don't
>> >> > >> know
>> >> > >> if I missed something when I did the installation last year or
>> >> > >> what.... can anybody help please??
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Nineu
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> --
>> >> > >> nineu
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > nineu
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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