Video CApture device not detected.

[Guest]

First time using Movie Maker. HAve used Sony Click to DVD. Any help on how
to get MM to dtect my capture device would be greatly appreciated? Thanks.

 

[Mac]

If it's a Firewire cable connection (aka i.LINK, aka IEEE1394) then simply
unplug it and then plug it back in - then it should get (re)detected.
Otherwise what device/connection?

 

[Mac]

Oh and unplug at the PC end - not the device end...

 

[Guest]

Sorry, kinda vague on my question...

I have successfully used Sony Click to DVD to transfer VHS analog video to
DVD. I now am trying to transfer old 8mm SILENT films to DVD by using an
analog camcorder and a "shadow box" device (camcorder records 8mm
projection). Since 8mm films are silent I want to add background music to
video but Click to DVD has no feature to allow this. I've never used WMM,
but in reviewing the program it looks as though it will allow user to add
background music to captured video. Problem... when I click Capture Video,
WMM tells me a capture device was not detected. My PC is a Sony VGC-RB43G
which came with internal capture device which is how Click to DVD has worked
successfully. I really need to uses WMM to take advantage of the background
music feature. I've read similar threads where it has been stated that WMM
does "not like" capturing analog signals. However, I really need it to. An
help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Graham Hughes]

I'm afraid if yors doesn't it won't with the equipemnt you have. If this is
important, then invest in a decent analogue to digital converter, such as
the advc range from canopus or miglia's offerings. Very good quality,
vitually 100% success with audio/video sync, connects via firewwire, so MM
will treat it as a dv device and capture as a dv-avi file, which is the
easiest to edit.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com