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Old 2006-03-04, 02:21 PM
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Dropped Frames

I recently got this DV converter for transferring Hi8's, VHS, etc. to my PC. I run the S-Video & audio cables into my converter (ADS Tech API-550), then a Firewire goes to my PC. I keep getting dropped frames, not a whole lot, but I don't want any because it messes up the video . For capturing, I've used Vegas 6, Nero, WinDV....but they all drop frames on me. I've read tips on how to optimize my PC for capturing, like Defragmenting, no other programs running in the background, turning the preview window off, etc, etc, etc. I could really use some more pointers on this subject if anyone knows. Here's a layout of what I'm using:


Pentium 4 w/ 3.2gHz chip (brand spankin' new)
1 gig RAM
75 gig hard drive (65 gig free space)
Windows XP
ADS Tech Pyro A/V Link API-550 (analog > DV > Firewire converter)
Vegas 6, Nero, WinDV (capturing programs)

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