DVD Xpress DX2

NELLY · Post by **NELLY** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:59 pm

Hi first time here

I have tried to use 2 different Dazzle DVD Recorder but couldnt get a signal on any

So bought the DVD Xpress DX2 installed No Problem but !!!!!
I want to copy my old VCR tapes. All connected ok but I cant see anything in the preview box. I have tried screen resolution an still no joy.
I have checked the cables All Ok. Even used 2 different VCR NOTHING !!!!!!!!!! Someone help me please. any

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:56 pm

In VS, under Preferences > General Tab, is your Playback Method set for Instant Playback? If so, is the Instant Playback Target set for Preview Window?

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:02 pm

I would recommend using the ADSTech Capture software called Capwiz to capture the video (also check the ADStech.com support pages to see if there are updated drivers and software for your device).

After making your captures, you can then use the captured videos in your VideoStudio project...

Regards,
George

Post by **Ken Berry** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:45 pm

I would go one step stronger than George, and say that you have no choice BUT to use the CapWiz program with the DX2. That's what it is there for.

Adstech is one of several companies which keeps its hardware/software linkage proprietary. At one stage, they used to tweak a particular version of Video Studio to work with the device. They may still do so. But none of their devices work with commercial versions of VS for capturing and the the version of VS the DX2 comes with is both an SE cut-down version and one or two versions out of date into the bargain.

So you capture (using the DVD/mpeg-2 setting) with CapWiz. Then import into VS for editing and authoring.

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:08 pm

Ken Berry wrote:I would go one step stronger than George, and say that you have no choice BUT to use the CapWiz program with the DX2. That's what it is there for.

Adstech is one of several companies which keeps its hardware/software linkage proprietary. At one stage, they used to tweak a particular version of Video Studio to work with the device. They may still do so. But none of their devices work with commercial versions of VS for capturing and the the version of VS the DX2 comes with is both an SE cut-down version and one or two versions out of date into the bargain.

So you capture (using the DVD/mpeg-2 setting) with CapWiz. Then import into VS for editing and authoring.

I'm reluctant to say the highlighted section in blue is ALWAYS the case -- I remember when VideoStudio 9 was released, the full retail version automatically recognized the ADSTech Instant DVD 2.0 device (the device came with VS8, and the full VS9 came out-of-the-box able to capture from the unit). So, at least in the past, there were VideoStudio Full versions that automatically recognized an ADSTech capture device

NELLY · Post by **NELLY** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:34 am

Ken Berry wrote:I would go one step stronger than George, and say that you have no choice BUT to use the CapWiz program with the DX2. That's what it is there for.

Adstech is one of several companies which keeps its hardware/software linkage proprietary. At one stage, they used to tweak a particular version of Video Studio to work with the device. They may still do so. But none of their devices work with commercial versions of VS for capturing and the the version of VS the DX2 comes with is both an SE cut-down version and one or two versions out of date into the bargain.

So you capture (using the DVD/mpeg-2 setting) with CapWiz. Then import into VS for editing and authoring.

I have the latest drivers and it is Cap Wiz that I'm trying to get to work. When using capwiz I hit the preview button and the screen changes from Grey to Black but thats it.
Driving me insane now

TDK1044 · Post by **TDK1044** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:52 am

What are you seeing when the camcorder/VCR is playing before you try to start the capture? Is the screen grey at that point? Try stop... start on the playback device and see if the picture arrives. It feels like the DX2 doesn't like the incoming syncs.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:14 am

I want to copy my old VCR tapes.

These aren't commercial copy protected tapes, are they? I'm not sure it that's the symptom you'd get. It would depend on the hardware & driver... You might get a warning message, no, picture, a scrambled picture, or even a perfect picture if the hardware manufacturer isn't "playing along" in the copy protection game.

NELLY · Post by **NELLY** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:25 am

No family videos
thats what I dont understand !! Just wwont do nothing other than dark screen

NELLY · Post by **NELLY** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:26 am

TDK1044 wrote:What are you seeing when the camcorder/VCR is playing before you try to start the capture? Is the screen grey at that point? Try stop... start on the playback device and see if the picture arrives. It feels like the DX2 doesn't like the incoming syncs.

A grey screen then upon pressing play a black screen

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:27 am

Is the device properly recognized by your computer?

Some things to check:

-make sure video-out from source to video-in on device
-make sure to select proper source in CapWiz (RCA or S-Vid, etc...)
-make sure to select the proper format (NTSC or PAL)

Regards,
George

NELLY · Post by **NELLY** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:33 am

GeorgeW wrote:Is the device properly recognized by your computer?

Some things to check:

-make sure video-out from source to video-in on device
-make sure to select proper source in CapWiz (RCA or S-Vid, etc...)
-make sure to select the proper format (NTSC or PAL)

Regards,
George

All done

TDK1044 · Post by **TDK1044** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:36 pm

Have you tried a camcorder with the DX2? Can it see the output of that device? If it fails to see the camcorder then there is a failure within the DX2 itself. If it does see the camcorder then the problem is with the VCR. Are you totally sure that the correct video output from the VCR is selected?