HAUPPAUGE 150 WINPVR --Almost Perfect

On Tue, 02 May 2006 16:30:59 GMT, "John"
wrote:

just get a n ATI AIW and be done with it.

I know nothing about AVI. Is it widely supported?

I typoed - I meant ATI.

AVI isn't a codec, it's simply a file format. AVI files can be
uncompressed, or compressed with one of any number of
different codecs.

I do know something about AVI - for example I use Auto Gordian Knot to
convert to XviDs.


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On Tue, 02 May 2006 16:30:59 GMT, "John"
wrote:


AVI isn't a codec, it's simply a file format. AVI files can be
uncompressed, or compressed with one of any number of
different codecs.

Capturing to uncompressed AVI is preferable if you want to edit
captured video, add titles etc. Once the edits are complete you
encode the files using your choice of codec.

Uncompressed AVI is fine if you really want (need) to do it,
but given the choice it's much more manageable to capture to
a lossless codec. I can only speak for my habits though,
that with several systems having capture cards, I may not
get around to editing or (re)compresssing right away and a
few hours of uncompressed video in multiple events/captures,
can really eat up the HDD space even with today's generous
HDD capacities.



Hauppauge's PVR cards (at least the current ones) can capture
uncompressed AVI. You need to install FFDSHOW and a third
party capture program (TMPGEnc, DScaler etc). These capture
programs will see the PVR as a video source.

Capturing uncompressed AVI without any dropped frames
requires a fast CPU and lots of disk space.


Capturing uncompressed AVI requires almost no CPU
performance at all because it's _not_ compressed. It does
require a semi-modern HDD though, or array(s) of older ones.
Perhaps you have DScaler set to do a bit more that's
creating addt'l overhead.

On the other hand, if you want full HD, realtime Divx/etc
(MPEG 4 or Windows Media moreso than older codecs)
compression while capturing, THEN you will need a fairly
beefy CPU.

On Tue, 2 May 2006 23:27:47 -0400, "asdf"
wrote:

Outlook 2003.

Bloated software.

You might try setting the capture process to a higher
priority, though of course giving it the extra time it needs
will potentially make other things on the system lag a
little.

http://users.accesscomm.ca/gbraun/winxp/priority.htm

Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.


"asdf" wrote in message
...
got this card for my system. Picks up all channels beautifully
except for two that i watch the most. One is being displayed in
black and white and there is no sound, just static noise. The weird
thing is that the chanel is displayed on my TV just fine. Cable goes from
outside through the splitter to my TV and Video Card. I tried beta
drivers but they blue screen my PC. Any suggestions?

Thank you

"asdf" wrote in message ...
Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.

Did you try a fresh reformat and reinstall of your operating system?

The problem is your computer, not the card.

On Wed, 3 May 2006 21:46:56 -0400, "asdf"
wrote:

Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.


"asdf" wrote in message
m...
got this card for my system. Picks up all channels beautifully
except for two that i watch the most.


Specifics... we don't necessarily need to know if they're
the two you watch the most but it would be helpful to know
what channels (range) works and which two do not.

For example, if the tuner is set to the wrong standard
(check the card software configuration menus) it might be a
problem.

One is being displayed in
black and white and there is no sound, just static noise. The weird
thing is that the chanel is displayed on my TV just fine. Cable goes from
outside through the splitter to my TV and Video Card. I tried beta
drivers but they blue screen my PC. Any suggestions?

Beta drivers or beta software? It could be that the
software and drivers need be a matched set, or on the other
hand if you had changed both, possibly only one is the
problem. Drivers and software are always the weakest points
of video capture (tuner) cards, if you find one that works
well then remember the version. If your windows
installation is now full of junk it might be good to make a
second, testbed installation for trial.

Certain sound cards (and their drivers) as well as
generalized motherboard PCI issues could also cause
problems. A motherboard bios update, a different sound card
driver or entire sound card, or PCI latency adjustment tool
might be helpful (Google for the latter, "PCI Latency
Tool"). Also try to capture to different video and audio
codecs if possible. If you hadn't already be sure to try
MPEG1/MPEG2.

Yes installed winxp pro with all the updates.
Latest drivers from Hauppauge website.
Same problem is observed.
"Mark_M" wrote in message
nk.net...
"asdf" wrote in message
...
Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.

Did you try a fresh reformat and reinstall of your operating system?

The problem is your computer, not the card.

"asdf" wrote in message ...
Yes installed winxp pro with all the updates.

SP2?

What DirectX version?

Have you checked for updated motherboard (chipset etc) drivers?

Updated drivers for any onboard devices?

Have you tried a different audio card?

I've read thousands of posts in two dozen different forums regarding
Hauppauge's PVR cards, and reports of sync problems are
/extremely/ rare. But at this point I'd try another card and see if it
works better in your system.

Latest drivers from Hauppauge website.
Same problem is observed.
"Mark_M" wrote in message
nk.net...
"asdf" wrote in message
...
Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.

Did you try a fresh reformat and reinstall of your operating system?

The problem is your computer, not the card.

asdf wrote:
Ok I've tried everything to make this card synch correctly but
nothing works. My question is which card out there works?
Lets say price is not an issue. Which card can give me high quality
video, no synching issues, works with windows 2000 and hopefully
has decent software included.


"asdf" wrote in message
...
got this card for my system. Picks up all channels beautifully
except for two that i watch the most. One is being displayed in
black and white and there is no sound, just static noise. The weird
thing is that the chanel is displayed on my TV just fine. Cable goes from
outside through the splitter to my TV and Video Card. I tried beta
drivers but they blue screen my PC. Any suggestions?

Thank you





Have you tried without the splitter? Your signal quality might be just
slightly compromised from either too many splitters in series or poor
cable/connectors.

Q