Dropping frames while capturing

pallerit · 04-23-2008, 06:40 PM

I am trying to copy my VHS tapes to DVD.I am using a Dazzle 90 unit to connect the VHS player to my laptop.While doing this ive noticed alot of dropped frames.Ive searched the web for help and tried a bunch of things with no success.Any help????
By the way my laptop is running VISTA
Also 2GB of RAM
Dual Core Athlon 1.7 GHZ

**zuluclayman** · 04-23-2008, 07:21 PM

If the hardware uses a USB connection this may be the problem - can you connect using firewire?

pallerit · 04-26-2008, 10:44 AM

The Dazzle DVC90 is only USB.Mylaptop does support firewire.Are there any converters for USB to firewire

**zuluclayman** · 04-26-2008, 09:22 PM

There are but they may not solve the problem - they will only allow you to connect a usb device into a firewire port (or vice versa). They don't change the way the information is transferred which is more your problem.
You may find there are settings within your Dazzle interface that allow you to control speed vs quality of capture - if so try slowing your capture speed and lean towards higher quality.
Sorry - I am not familiar with the Dazzle unit's workings so I can only make suggestions - maybe someone who has used Dazzle can come on board?

pallerit · 04-27-2008, 10:30 AM

Thanx for the help anyway,,I will try adjusting the settings to see if that makes any difference....

04-23-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
pallerit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: vista	Dropping frames while capturing I am trying to copy my VHS tapes to DVD.I am using a Dazzle 90 unit to connect the VHS player to my laptop.While doing this ive noticed alot of dropped frames.Ive searched the web for help and tried a bunch of things with no success.Any help???? By the way my laptop is running VISTA Also 2GB of RAM Dual Core Athlon 1.7 GHZ

04-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Dropping frames while capturing If the hardware uses a USB connection this may be the problem - can you connect using firewire?

04-26-2008, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
pallerit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: vista	Re: Dropping frames while capturing The Dazzle DVC90 is only USB.Mylaptop does support firewire.Are there any converters for USB to firewire

04-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Dropping frames while capturing There are but they may not solve the problem - they will only allow you to connect a usb device into a firewire port (or vice versa). They don't change the way the information is transferred which is more your problem. You may find there are settings within your Dazzle interface that allow you to control speed vs quality of capture - if so try slowing your capture speed and lean towards higher quality. Sorry - I am not familiar with the Dazzle unit's workings so I can only make suggestions - maybe someone who has used Dazzle can come on board?

04-27-2008, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
pallerit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: vista	Re: Dropping frames while capturing Thanx for the help anyway,,I will try adjusting the settings to see if that makes any difference....