Problem with video device not being found...

[Guest]

Good evening everyone...I am trying to rid my house of those things we call
VCR tapes and was going to start doing this last night. However, I cannot
get Movie Maker to start working. Each time I click "Capture from Video
Device" I get a message saying "The video device cannot be used at this time
because there has been an error when starting the device." What gives?? The
setup I have is a GO Video DVD/VCR combo player (DVD is not recordable, I
wish it was) connected via S-Video Cable to my Toshiba. Is it a problem with
my computer or the software?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!!!!

 

[Wojo]

It is a problem with the connection. Movie Maker doesn't like analog
connections and S-Video, while much better than an RCA cable, is still an
analog connection. You need to either use the capture software you have,
assuming the S-Video is an S-Video IN and not an S-Video OUT, to capture an
analog signal.
Your other option would be to purchase a digital pass-through device such as
the Dazzle80 to connect the VCR to and capture to Movie Maker.
-Wojo

 

[Guest]

I have the Dazzle80 and use it with my Hi8 Sony analog connection without any
problems.

 

[Wojo]

Exactly as most people have reported which is why I always recommend it.