Re: analog video capture

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From: Chuck (Chuck_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:29:03 -0800

Thanks for the info, I will try it tonight when I have some free time to dig
into it.

Chuck

"Digger" wrote:

> Open MM -->File-->Capture Video...
>
> 1. What "Available devices:" are listed?
> i.e...
> ATI Theatre Video Capture
> IBM PC Camera, etc.
>
> 2. What "Video input source:" options are available, when specific device
> is selected in paragraph 1, above?
>
> Another means of determining analog capture device capabilities is...
> 1. R-click My Computer and select Properties
> 2. Select Hardware tab and click Device Manager
> 3. Scroll downward and expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
> 4. look for video device driver descriptions that contain the letters
> "WDM"
>
> Your input device must include WDM support for legacy analog captures in
> order for MM to work with analog input sources. With properly installed WDM
> based drivers, MM will indeed capture streaming video from analog input
> devices; synchronized audio capture is however, another can of worms
> altogether.
>
> Please report your findings to the group so that we may all have some idea
> of exactly what make/ model of video input device is actually installed on
> your system. Gateway 825 means absolutely nothing to anyone not using a
> similar system so, what we really need is more detailed information
> regarding the nature of your specific video capture input device(s).
>
> --
> Digger
>
> "Chuck" <Chuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E066E397-75BF-4F46-93F1-F978C326BF88@microsoft.com...
> >I have tried to capture analog video using s video input with no luck. I
> >am
> > obvisouly doing something wrong. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>

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