Changing Default Aspect Ratio to 640 x 480: Error Message

[Marc Barlin]

Hello.

I'm using Windows XP Home, SP-2, on a Dell Dimension 8400 computer.

This question involves capturing video to a WMV file.

The aspect ratio of the WMV I've been making is too small. I noticed
the default setting is 320 x 240, which for me is too small.

I reset the aspect ratio to 640 x 480, and this is the error message I
got:

"The video device is currently in use. Close any other application
that is using the device and try again."

I get this message all the time, no matter what. In fact, I've
formatted my hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP and just a few other
things (including the Hauppauge Win TV 2000 drivers), and tried making
a WMV capture again. I can't get the aspect ratio changed.

Can anyone please tell me what is causing this error, and if there is
a workaround for it? If you need further details from me about my
setup, configuration, etc., please let me know.

Thank you very much.
Marc Barlin

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

check the comments on the Analog Video Capture > Hauppauge page of my
site...
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[Marc Barlin]

Forgive me, but I must be missing something. I visited that page, and
I see a few posts (the last one being from 3/20/04), but nothing
pertaining to my question. Not all the posts have responses, either.
Did I miss something? Where, specifically, did you address this
question? Thank you.