Problems capturing still images from video-in

[TonyR]

I'm having problems capturing still images (not video) using the TV
component of the MMC. The buttons for still image capture and record (video
capture) appear normally and work normally for only 2-3 seconds after
starting up the TV component. After that they are grayed-out and clicking
on them doesn't do anything. I've tried various image capture settings
(like capture to gallery/file/clipboard) and TV modes but they didn't make
any difference. I'm using S-Video in (the purple dongle), not the TV tuner.

My work-around is to pause the video source for what I want to capture (e.g.
TiVo, DVD) and then exit and restart the TV component. If I'm quick I can
get the image capture that I want.

I'd like to get capturing still images working first, and worry about
recording (capturing) video next, although it seems likely that these
problems are related because both buttons appear at first and are grayed out
at the exact same time.

I have other problems with the TV component, and they could be related.
Basically it's pretty flaky.

TonyR

ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 7500, ATI MMC 8.5
Dell Dimension 8100, 1.4 GHz Pentium IV, 768 MB 400 MHz RDRAM

 

[JAD]

Does the system pass the configuration test afa the capture drivers?

 

[TonyR]

Yes, my system passes all of the "System Compatibility Check" tests,
including verification of proper installation of all drivers. The only
exception is some spurious warnings about my drives not being correctly
identified as in ATA mode, but they are all ATA 5. It's interesting to me
that image capture works for a couple of seconds, then just stops. -TonyR

 

[TonyR]

I can't explain this, but all of a sudden image capture is working just as
it should. I didn't reboot or anything. Oh well, I'll leave well enough
alone and just hope it keeps working! -TonyR