User guide

Capture and import 41
Capturing analog video
When footage is captured from analog sources such as VHS, S-VHS,
Video-8, or Hi8 camcorders/VCRs, it is converted to a digital format
that can be read and stored by the computer. Before capturing, choose
the desired file format to use for saving the captured video in the
Options Panel’s Format list.
To specify the type of video source you are capturing from
1 In the Capture workspace, click Options and select Video
properties.
2 In the dialog box that opens, you can customize the following
capture settings:
• In the Input Source tab, choose whether you are capturing
NTSC, PAL, or SECAM video and select the Input source (TV,
Composite, or S-Video).
• In the Color Manager tab, you can fine tune the video source to
ensure good quality captures.
• In the Template tab, choose the frame size and compression
method to use for saving the captured video.