Hi everyone and thanks for checking out this thread.
I have encountered this problem before, and after several days of looking for answers, I finally fixed the issue. But, alas, it is happening again and I have forgotten what I did previously, nor can I find anything that leads towards a solution in my current searches.
SET UP: I am playing mini-dv tapes on a Sony DCR-VX2100 video camera (VCR mode) via Dazzle DVC100 (composite) to Pinnacle Studio Ultimate (any of 17, 18 or 19) - running on a windows 8, intel core i7-4790 CPU, 3.60ghz and 16gb ram.
Connections have been checked, have searched youtube (until i'm blue in the face!! LOL), have installed drivers directly from Pinnacle and tried drivers offered from one youtube video. I also restart my computer after any driver changes.
BUT - i try to import and (usually) have audio, but the video is black.
Please, I have over 50 hours of tape to be captured this way and desperately need help to getting it going again. Any thoughts, suggestions, clarifications are indeed welcome!! When I finally fixed it before, I remember it being something quite simple.
Thanks again and in advance for your time,
Stephen