Hope will help.
I've experienced this
Try to activate the Hardrive's Ultra DMA.

Iis
Jakarta.


--- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <barrymung@...> wrote:
>
> Have been trying to transfer Mini DV tapes via 3 different
cameras,
> one a semi pro and 2 consumer models to my new laptop and my 2
year
> old Acer, which has always been ok in the past.
>
> The new laptop and the Acer have a Sata drive in them I am trying
to
> dump the video on, but the video is jerky and jittery, almost like
a
> strobe effect. Older videos on the IDE drive in the Acer seem
fine.
>
> I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this with Sata
drives?
> This is the only clue so far, so I am clearing off the hard drives
> onto an external one to make room for new captures.
>
> My old Dell (6 years old) was fine with video, crystal clear and
no
> jitters. A bit slow with the rendering on premier pro 2, but
> otherwise fine. So much for new technology!
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil.
>