My Video Problems

RogerE · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

I have a Panasonic NV-G27, which I have previously captured video from with no problem via Firewire connection.

Now, though, all the capture programs I have (Movie Star, Windows Movie Maker and Nero) recognise, and can control the camcorder via firewire, but the video captured is just moving colour pixel blocks.

I cannot think of any obvious reason for this, except perhaps it is XP prof. SP3 related.

Has anyone any suggestions as to the reason, and a work round?

Thanks

skierhughes · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

What does it look like on the camcorder screen?
What if you play it directly through a tv?
If the same the heads most likely need cleaning, or they may be damaged.
If it's ok, then I'd first look at changing the firewire cable, but you could beg/steal/borrow a cam/pc and cable that you KNOW owrks and test all your three items to see what if anything is faulty.
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RogerE · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

Sorry about delay in getting back.

Camcorder plays back ok on screen, and when on TV when played via RGB output.

I have tried a different firewire cable, and it made no difference.

HOWEVER on one occasion it did record to the PC ok, but I haven't been able to repeat it since.

skierhughes · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

Ok it sound slike a problem witha connection somewhere, which might just be a dodgy fit, so wiggling a cable might help, but it may mean replacing something, so it's time to beg steal borrow that cam/cable and pc that you can see working in fornt of you and swap your pieces over one by one and see what combination works and what doesn't.
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