video in preview, no video later

I connected my computer to a VCR using a SVideo cable. When I try to capture
video, I can watch the video in the preview screen. It's a little dark, but
I can watch it. When I finish recording the clip and go to the main screen,
either there's no video, or the video doesn't play properly. For instance,
once it just showed a large green block. Another time, it just showed the
same moment over and over. The audio plays just fine. I am using movie
maker version 2.1. I'm not sure which video capture device I have. I'm
totally new at this, so hopefully I'm just missing something obvious. Thanks.

Graham
Sun Mar 27 09:02:38 CST 2005

If you could find out which capture device you do have that will help
enormously, as MM does not natively capture from analogue sources.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
Laird of Glencairn
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"rkc3" <rkc3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I connected my computer to a VCR using a SVideo cable. When I try to
capture
> video, I can watch the video in the preview screen. It's a little dark,
but
> I can watch it. When I finish recording the clip and go to the main
screen,
> either there's no video, or the video doesn't play properly. For
instance,
> once it just showed a large green block. Another time, it just showed the
> same moment over and over. The audio plays just fine. I am using movie
> maker version 2.1. I'm not sure which video capture device I have. I'm
> totally new at this, so hopefully I'm just missing something obvious.
Thanks.

rkc3
Sun Mar 27 22:53:05 CST 2005

I the System folder in my Control Panel, under 'Sound, video and game
controllers' there's an item called 'Legacy Video Capture Devices'. Under
the properties tab there's an item called 'WDM for Windows Capture Driver
(Win32)'. That's the best that I could find.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> If you could find out which capture device you do have that will help
> enormously, as MM does not natively capture from analogue sources.
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> Laird of Glencairn
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "rkc3" <rkc3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C51446DE-C564-4BC4-9342-BDDC74203DA4@microsoft.com...
> > I connected my computer to a VCR using a SVideo cable. When I try to
> capture
> > video, I can watch the video in the preview screen. It's a little dark,
> but
> > I can watch it. When I finish recording the clip and go to the main
> screen,
> > either there's no video, or the video doesn't play properly. For
> instance,
> > once it just showed a large green block. Another time, it just showed the
> > same moment over and over. The audio plays just fine. I am using movie
> > maker version 2.1. I'm not sure which video capture device I have. I'm
> > totally new at this, so hopefully I'm just missing something obvious.
> Thanks.
>
>
>

Graham
Mon Mar 28 01:57:55 CST 2005

I'm assuming you are perhaps using the tv in from your graphics card? If so,
did this come with a programme for capturing video? If not, MM does not
natively work well with analogue capture, as you are finding out. If you
wish to do lots of this your best bet would be to invest in a proper
analogue capture device, like the canopus/miglia ones or use pass through on
a digital camcorder if you have one which supports that.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
Laird of Glencairn
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"rkc3" <rkc3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6B5F8CA3-55B6-47DB-B9B2-531CE68720E9@microsoft.com...
> I the System folder in my Control Panel, under 'Sound, video and game
> controllers' there's an item called 'Legacy Video Capture Devices'. Under
> the properties tab there's an item called 'WDM for Windows Capture Driver
> (Win32)'. That's the best that I could find.
> >
> >
> >