HELP NEEDED

elle_girl · Post by **elle_girl** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:24 pm

hey, i am so sorry to bother you but im in desperate need of some help.

i have got the "video grabber usb 2.0 external capture device"

and Ulead video studio 7.0

i was hoping anyone could help me as i have no idea how i can capture a vhs video (pal) to my computer

i hope anyone would be kind enough to help me or offer any advise

any help would be much appreciated

kindest regards

elle x

(im sorry if this is in the wrong section or has been poster b4, please forgive me

)

(also if you could help my email address is lasstokes123@hotmail.com)

rguthrie · Post by **rguthrie** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:54 pm

elle_girl,

Install your external capture device according to the instructions in the box. I'm assuming it uses a red, white, and yellow connector (better known as a "composite" connector) to connect to your camera. Your camera should have came with one of those to connect normally to a TV. Use that to connect to your capture device. Turn your camera on PLAY. Start VS9. Make sure your on the Capture tab and Select Capture Video. For Source, it should automatically see your device. If not select it. Choose your capture Format, either DV/AVI or MPEG. See the article Recommended Procedures for more information. As a matter of fact read that before capturing any video. Should you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask, someone here will help.

Ron G.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:51 pm

As you have a USB device Ellie I would suggest you set your capture format to MPEG or better still choose DVD so that you should have a compliant file when you come to burn your DVD.

As Ron said please keep coming back if you have more questions,

elle_girl · Post by **elle_girl** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:51 pm

hey ppl thanks for the help you have given me, the thing is i tried to do it but it says that

"either no video capture driver is installed in this system , or no device is connected"

now it must be installed cuz in in the programme right??

and as far as i can see everything is connected right (usb from comp to the red, white n yellow extentsion to the front red white n yellow connections on my combi)

im seriously confuzed, sorry people

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:24 pm

Ah - hold on there Ellie

ellie wrote:
red, white n yellow extentsion to the front red white n yellow connections on my combi

Almost without exception the front connectors on a VCR/DVD combi unit are signal IN only - to get a signal out you will need to use one of the SCART connectors on the rear I'm afraid. AND if you have one of those SCART to Phono adapters supplied with many camcorders you can't use that either as they are supplied signal IN also - you need a specific signal OUT cable or a switchable SCART adapter from your local Maplins.