Video Capture Conflict With Other Usb Devices

[Schauf]

I purchased from Roxio on line store Creator 2009 and Video Capture USB and followed instructions for installing them. I was able to capture a VHS tape, though the color was lousy, and burn to a DVD. I decided I needed the Creator 2009 guide to understand how to adjust color befor capture and it was then my bigger problem came to light when I could not print the guide. All other devices connected to USB ports on the computer or hub were disabled including printer, scanner microphone and etc. I finally discovered if I disonnected the Capture device and left it disconnected I could disconct and reconnect the other devices connected to USB ports and they would again be operational. As soon as I reconnected the Capture device all other devices again became none operating. To recover their use the same proceedure was used disconnect the Capture device and then disconnect and reconnect all the other devices. I tried restarting the computer after disconnecting the capture device and all USB connected devices remained inoperable until disconnected and reconnected to their respective USB ports.

 

I'm using Windows XP and all things exceed requirements to use the Creator 2009. Since the program did work to capture a VHS, I assume the Creator 2009 is not the problem but more likely something associated with the Capture device, maybe the wrong driver others have indicated was a problem.

[Schauf]

Thanks to both of you!!! I made the switch; connecting the Capture device to my Belkin powered USB hub rather than directly to the USB port on the computer. When the Capture device is connected to the hub all other devices connected to the computer remain fully operational including my scanner and printer. I captured a VHS video, and other than still needing to learn to correct the color, workd OK as did a test burn to a DVD.

[Jim_Hardin]

Life is Good!

 

Curious – what is your PC and do you know the Power Supply rating?

 

I am asking because I have one of the little Dell 530's which is all USB and a tiny 250W power supply... No hot plate for this boy!

 

[LaSalle]

Thanks for the help in what is possibly the cause of my problem. I have the Capture device plugged into a port on the back of the computer and will now try plugging it into the Belkin powered hub that I am using to expand my available USB ports as sugested by Jim_Harden ( My thanks to Jim also) to see if this will resolve the issue. Several years ago I was using a Plextor PX-TV402U capture device which would work only if plugged into a USB port on the computer and had no idea why this was nacessary. When I decided recently to again work on archiving videos it worked only with a much less sufisticated software program for editing and splicing so I turned to the Roxio Creator 2009 and Capture device to have the better features for producing DVDs. I will not be able to try the solution until tommorow and will post the results

Schauf

 

 

The Plextor PX-TV402U works just fine with Roxio 2009. I wouldn't have bothered ordering the USB capture device if Plextor would have provided Vista drivers.

[Brendon]

The USB capture device is quite a current-hungry little devil - feel how it gets warm during use. It has a complex Video processor and equally complex audio processor, both controlled by a Central Processing Unit. It's a mini-computer. This is why it's recommended to plug it into a rear USB port [close to the power source] rather than at the end of an extended cable.

 

A USB outlet should be able to supply 500mA of current at 5 volts but since few USB devices need all that much, many computer manufacturers scrimp on the specifications and split the current available between two or more sockets.

 

I suspect your motherboard is a little light on those power provisions, so that when the Roxio device boots up and takes its necessary current, there isn't enough left for the other USB devices you have connected or the supply voltage has dropped too much.

 

I'm explaining what I think has happened. I don't have a way to get around it.

[Jim_Hardin]

A Powered Port is a way to overcome the shortcomings your PC maker decided to build into your PC…

 

Here is but One Example: Amazon

 

You can do better price wise although I have never had a Belkin product that I had to return…

 

[Schauf]

The USB capture device is quite a current-hungry little devil - feel how it gets warm during use. It has a complex Video processor and equally complex audio processor, both controlled by a Central Processing Unit. It's a mini-computer. This is why it's recommended to plug it into a rear USB port [close to the power source] rather than at the end of an extended cable.

 

A USB outlet should be able to supply 500mA of current at 5 volts but since few USB devices need all that much, many computer manufacturers scrimp on the specifications and split the current available between two or more sockets.

 

I suspect your motherboard is a little light on those power provisions, so that when the Roxio device boots up and takes its necessary current, there isn't enough left for the other USB devices you have connected or the supply voltage has dropped too much.

 

I'm explaining what I think has happened. I don't have a way to get around it.

 

Thanks for the help in what is possibly the cause of my problem. I have the Capture device plugged into a port on the back of the computer and will now try plugging it into the Belkin powered hub that I am using to expand my available USB ports as sugested by Jim_Harden ( My thanks to Jim also) to see if this will resolve the issue. Several years ago I was using a Plextor PX-TV402U capture device which would work only if plugged into a USB port on the computer and had no idea why this was nacessary. When I decided recently to again work on archiving videos it worked only with a much less sufisticated software program for editing and splicing so I turned to the Roxio Creator 2009 and Capture device to have the better features for producing DVDs. I will not be able to try the solution until tommorow and will post the results

Schauf