Capture Device Not Detected (analog) (Sony Vaio) (I'M DESPERATE!!)

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Hello,

I just bought a Sony Vaio VGC-RA826G:
Media Center 2005
ATI Radeon X600 XT 256 MB video memory
TV-out/VGA out/DVI-out
16x PCI express
Giga Pocket MPEG2 realtime encoder/decoder board
with TV tuner

When I run Movie Maker I get the error: Capture Device Not Detected

I know my device (VHS) is connected properly, as I am able
to see my video in Sony's "Click to DVD" software, as well
as in media center. the problem with those two applications
is that neither allow me to save my files to my hard drive
as mpegs for example.

Why doesn't movie maker detect my device????

please help!! thank you!
 
MM is designed for use with firewire devices. You say it won't allow you to
save as mpeg, will it allow you to save as any file type?
 
I have learned that Microsoft Movie Maker does recognize some capture cards
with analog input, but not the one that comes with a Sony Vaio.

I can't do anything - I get an error. The card is simply not recognized.

I have since learned to do my capture in media center, then use DVGate
(sony software) to convert media center files to mpeg or avi. My problem
now is that a 25 minute video converts to an mpeg file that is over 1 GB.
I need to figure out how to get the file size down.
 
Why do you need to get the file size down? Generally a high quality dvd
(4.3gb) will take approx 1hr 15 mins of mpeg file. This will differ on the
quality of the encoder and the type of audio file you use. To get more one
you need to lower the bitrate at which you make the mpeg file, this will
make the file smaller but also poorer. At 25 mins per gb you are already
quite low on bitrate and quality I would have thought.
 
I also have a SONY Vaio and have not been able to use the MM to capture
video. How do you use the media center to download from a camcorder?
 
I can help. I to bought a Sony VGC-Ra826G. Yes, I get the same error. This is
my 3rd Sony, I love them for the software.
This is how I get my Hi-8 - analog file into moviemaker.
1. capture the analog file with the "click to dvd" software.
2. use DV-gate software to convert the mpeg to an avi.
3. use moviemaker and your avi file to make the most incredible video's.
My wife worked with it for about 8 hours and learned all about it.
slow motion, transistions, editing, it is great. Would have been easier
without step 1 and 2, but that's life.
 
I have downloaded my vcr tape (wedding video) but once it is in moviemaker it
is very dark as well as in click to dvd. When the tape plays on my tv the
brightness is fine but it is downloading extremely dark. Any ideas on how I
can improve the brightness?

Thanks.
 
Sorry, I have not got that far yet.
jc

HMaroney said:
I have downloaded my vcr tape (wedding video) but once it is in moviemaker it
is very dark as well as in click to dvd. When the tape plays on my tv the
brightness is fine but it is downloading extremely dark. Any ideas on how I
can improve the brightness?

Thanks.
Click to expand...
 
I was using Click to DVD and converted several home videos to DVD. Then, all
of a sudden it does not recognize my vcr anymore. Called Sony support and
they told me I had to reinstall my system software. It does not work at all
anymore. And, they had me re-install Click to DVD first.. now I get an
overlay error just going into Click to DVD. Has anyone ever corrected this
problem?????!!!!!!
 
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