Video capture problem

[Carlos Q]

I am using Sony Vegas 6 as software and my external capture card is a Canopus
ADVC 110. The Canopus is hooked up via Firewire which I believe is Texas
Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controllers(from Device Manager).

The problem I am having is that whenever I start the video captures, either
in DV or analog, It frequently disconnects during the capture and a window
appears as if I just connected the Firewire. It tells me "Windows can perform
the same action each time you connect the device. What do you want Windows to
do?" and lists all the available programs. It's just as if I just connected
the hardware.

The Canopus capture hardware seems to be working fine. I took it to a
friend's house and it does not malfunction. I don't believe it's the Sony
Vegas 6 software because it does it even when the software is closed. It also
malfunctions on Movie Maker.

[Graham Hughes]

SOunds like it may be a poor connection in to your pc, can you try a
different cable?
Also, ensure you have all other apps etc turned off, such as AV/screensaver.

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


"Carlos Q" > wrote in message
...
>I am using Sony Vegas 6 as software and my external capture card is a
>Canopus
> ADVC 110. The Canopus is hooked up via Firewire which I believe is Texas
> Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controllers(from Device
> Manager).
>
> The problem I am having is that whenever I start the video captures,
> either
> in DV or analog, It frequently disconnects during the capture and a window
> appears as if I just connected the Firewire. It tells me "Windows can
> perform
> the same action each time you connect the device. What do you want Windows
> to
> do?" and lists all the available programs. It's just as if I just
> connected
> the hardware.
>
> The Canopus capture hardware seems to be working fine. I took it to a
> friend's house and it does not malfunction. I don't believe it's the Sony
> Vegas 6 software because it does it even when the software is closed. It
> also
> malfunctions on Movie Maker.
>

[Carlos Q]

Thank You Graham. I'll try your suggestions

Carlos

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> SOunds like it may be a poor connection in to your pc, can you try a
> different cable?
> Also, ensure you have all other apps etc turned off, such as AV/screensaver.
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Carlos Q" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I am using Sony Vegas 6 as software and my external capture card is a
> >Canopus
> > ADVC 110. The Canopus is hooked up via Firewire which I believe is Texas
> > Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controllers(from Device
> > Manager).
> >
> > The problem I am having is that whenever I start the video captures,
> > either
> > in DV or analog, It frequently disconnects during the capture and a window
> > appears as if I just connected the Firewire. It tells me "Windows can
> > perform
> > the same action each time you connect the device. What do you want Windows
> > to
> > do?" and lists all the available programs. It's just as if I just
> > connected
> > the hardware.
> >
> > The Canopus capture hardware seems to be working fine. I took it to a
> > friend's house and it does not malfunction. I don't believe it's the Sony
> > Vegas 6 software because it does it even when the software is closed. It
> > also
> > malfunctions on Movie Maker.
> >
>
>
>