Video Issues

[Reenie73]

I've been having a hard time thinking of how to describe the problem I'm having converting my videos from VHS to DVD. There is no problem capturing the video or audio but after the video plays for a few seconds, it freezes in a grid pattern while the video still plays in the background. So basically what you see is a fragmented still picture with the video playing still playing. I thought it may be a space issue, so I defraged and cleaned up some disk space, but it didn't help. I'm not sure why this is happening but if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate hearing them. It totally could be as simple as my computer being old and crappy, but it does meet all of the minimum requirements for the program. Anyhow, any thoughts would be great!

[bimicher]

I've been having a hard time thinking of how to describe the problem I'm having converting my videos from VHS to DVD. There is no problem capturing the video or audio but after the video plays for a few seconds, it freezes in a grid pattern while the video still plays in the background. So basically what you see is a fragmented still picture with the video playing still playing. I thought it may be a space issue, so I defraged and cleaned up some disk space, but it didn't help. I'm not sure why this is happening but if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate hearing them. It totally could be as simple as my computer being old and crappy, but it does meet all of the minimum requirements for the program. Anyhow, any thoughts would be great!

 

Read this and also tell us a bit more about your "old and crappy computer", ie some computer specs.

[Jim_Hardin]

be sure to include in your PC specs, info about your Video Card & software version for it

 

What are 'playing' it with?

[Reenie73]

I have a Dell Dimension E521.

 

2.20GHz, 2.37GB RAM

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+

Windows XP (service pack 3)

Direct X 9.0

GeForce 6150 LE

Video BIOS version 5.51.28.42

IRQ 16

BUS Integrated

Dedicated Memory 128MB

Total Memory 512MB

ForceWare version 91.48

DVD/CD drive TSST corp DVD+RW TS+ H653A

 

I was using a Toshiba VHS/DVD player to make the transfer to my computer.

[Jim_Hardin]

The only item of concern with your PC is that it does not have an actual Video Card but rather utilizes a ‘video chip’ on the motherboard…

(unless you replaced it, like I did on my Dell 530)

 

But that may not be the actual cause so let’s poke a few other things before blaming the chip

 

First, in the V2D Software, use File - Preferences to set it for Software Render! (this eliminates the chip for now)

 

Defrag your HDD! Do it even if it claims you don’t need to

 

Reboot and do 2 short (5 minute) captures:

 

One from you VHS Player…

One from a DVD Player…

Check Playback – and better yet, burn both of them onto a DVD RW disc and try them in a Player.

[Reenie73]

Thank-you for your help! I did the things you suggested, changed the resolution setting and that did the trick. Now I can torture everyone I love online with all my home movies. LOL! Thanks again!

[Jim_Hardin]

Glad it is working!

 

'Changed resolution'??? ~ from? to?