I am pretty computer savvy, but this device seems to take a long time to capture a video- is that normal? Also, I burned my first DVD of home movies, and it left out titles and transitions that I had added in. What could have gone wrong?
2007-03-30 02:35:59 · 2 answers · asked by Snowflake 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Gateway with 512 RAM; 160 Gig storage.
2007-04-01 15:47:17 · update #1
It takes a long time compared to digital files. Conversion of analog to digital takes place in "real-time". That is, if it's an hour-long analog file, it takes at least an hour to transfer/convert.
Second, 512 MB is not much for working with video files (especially if it's being shared with a video card, anti-viral/anti-spyware or other programs, etc..). Does you harddrive work overtime when you're doing this? Might be using the HD as virtual RAM.
I have 2 GB's, running in dual-channel mode with a 3.2 P4 processor AND a video card which has it's own memory in the machine I use for analog-to-digital conversions. (I am using a cheap AVER Media capture card - $5 after rebate - as it was an experiment.)
As far as the missing titles, etc., there is always a learning curve with software. I am not familiar with your software, but mine took a while just for me to get a good DVD.
Another thing, I prefer getting the best quality video that's practical. Sometimes the rip/compression setting would be set lower because it would not fit a standard 4.7 DVD. I think I know how to maximize the quality without having to use dual-layer blanks. I think the file could shrunk afterwards (Nero or DVD-shrink).
Hope this helps.
2007-04-02 15:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by ron w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on your PC's resources.
Please give me more details.
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-30 15:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋