Cant get the right settings

BOBBY24601 · Post by **BOBBY24601** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:39 am

Hi i have got dvd moviefactory 2 and 3 but with each i seem to be getting a choppy(?) video image when i try and capture from my vcr. Any suggestions on how to sort this? i am using the usb version

Many thanks

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phd · Post by **phd** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:49 pm

You are using the USB version of what?

Ulead software can be bundled with a variety of hardware. Do you have full versions or SE versions that were bundled with your hardware?

What is your capture device?
What capture settings are you using?
What are your DMF project settings?
What is the specs of your computer?

BOBBY24601 · Post by **BOBBY24601** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:01 pm

phd wrote:You are using the USB version of what?

Ulead software can be bundled with a variety of hardware. Do you have full versions or SE versions that were bundled with your hardware?

What is your capture device?
What capture settings are you using?
What are your DMF project settings?
What is the specs of your computer?

Have got ezmaker usb 2.0 to capture video
I have SE version 2
I cant seem to get anthing working whatever settings i use
what is DMF project settings?
Specs of computer 512 mb ram
240gb hard disk
intel p4 2.?ghz

BOBBY24601 · Post by **BOBBY24601** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:12 pm

if you want i can send you a picture of what it looks like (the capture screen) so you can see what im getting. If you give me your email address as i dont know how to post on here

htchien · Post by **htchien** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:12 pm

Windows version?
Does your PC have an USB 2.0 port or just an USB 1.1 port?

If your PC does not have an USB 2.0 port, it will not be able to capture the video in DVD quality or will get choppy video clips. Please contact the one who sold you the PC to know if the USB port is an USB 2.0 one.

And some Windows version does not support USB 2.0 but will support USB 1.1. Please check what Windows version do you use. If your Windows does not support USB 2.0, you will need to install the USB 2.0 driver from the manufacturor of the capture device.

Hope this helps.

H.T.

phd · Post by **phd** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:15 pm

I did a quick check after you posted the capture device. Here's an interesting review.
http://www.pcplus.co.uk/reviews/default ... ctionid=51

The DVD EZMaker is the smallest and lightest capture device that we’ve ever seen. It’s an analog USB 2.0 device, and has no support for standard USB 1.1 connections. Even if you have the faster USB standard available on your PC, this little piece of kit has stiff hardware requirements. To begin with, capturing at the highest quality DVD bitrate requires a 2GHz Pentium 4 at the very least. Whether the EZMaker will work at all depends on your USB 2.0 chips. If you have a VIA VT8235 or VT6202 chipset, the device will only work with an Intel CPU. It also needs Windows 2000 or XP.

Depending on your capture settings, even with a fast machine, you might have problems at high bitrates. You may have a compatibility problem with your USB chips if 2.0. If USB 1 you will definitely have problems.

If its a new purchase and you can return it, you might want to consider that option rather than putting up with the grief and aggravation of trying to make it work.

BOBBY24601 · Post by **BOBBY24601** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:16 pm

htchien wrote:Windows version?
Does your PC have an USB 2.0 port or just an USB 1.1 port?

If your PC does not have an USB 2.0 port, it will not be able to capture the video in DVD quality or will get choppy video clips. Please contact the one who sold you the PC to know if the USB port is an USB 2.0 one.

And some Windows version does not support USB 2.0 but will support USB 1.1. Please check what Windows version do you use. If your Windows does not support USB 2.0, you will need to install the USB 2.0 driver from the manufacturor of the capture device.

Hope this helps.

H.T.

Have got win xp pro
I havnt got usb 2.0, but it used to work on my old computer (also didnt have usb 2.0)

BOBBY24601 · Post by **BOBBY24601** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:53 am

I have ordered a usb 2.0 pci card, should hopefully get that within the next week, so i will see if that will improve things.

thanks

lwolff123 · Post by **lwolff123** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:12 pm

I have found that a high, constant bitrate works better for me than the variable.

lwolff123