Capture on 9700

epax · Aug 9, 2004, 11:45 AM

Wondering if someone can help.

I have an All-in-wonder 9700 pro which I use to capture video from TV. I use ATI's TV app for capture cos it gives you the option to pause recording. I have a couple of problems that maybe one of you can help with.

1:-- I am restricted to using Composite Video for Video-In cos S-Video goes blank or a jumpy black/white pic, regardless of what driver version, or capture application i use. Anyone ever resolved this issue?
(I've requested support from ATi but they havent replied, been ages)

2:-- Unless I create my own profile in ATI TV, using High Constant Bit rates, 100% motion compensation, heavy VideoSoap etc....the capture quality isn't great and object movements get blurry. Can anyone recommend decent setting for ATI TV and/or Virtual Dub (including codec settings).

pr0digal jenius · Aug 9, 2004, 05:49 PM

try divx 4 high motion, or the latest build (i think it's Koeppi's build) of XVid

Vampyromaniac · Aug 10, 2004, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epax

1:-- I am restricted to using Composite Video for Video-In cos S-Video goes blank or a jumpy black/white pic, regardless of what driver version, or capture application i use. Anyone ever resolved this issue?
(I've requested support from ATi but they havent replied, been ages)

Have you tried using another S-video cable? (maybe the cable is bad)

epax · Aug 10, 2004, 08:05 PM

I know it's obvious but yes...i've tried 4 seperate s-vid cables just for kicks...

Vampyromaniac · Aug 10, 2004, 08:47 PM

how is the picture quality when just watching TV? a bad feed?
or else your card might be bad, can you get a replacement?

epax · Aug 10, 2004, 09:05 PM

Seems fine....if I run it in full screen you can see some pixelation, depending on the resolution but then again....high quality monitors are brutally honest compared to a standard tv set that hides alot. This is the main reason I'd like to compare the feed to am S-Video signal.

The only time the S-Video worked was when i bought the card and used the WDM Drivers on the CD. It's difficult to say whether or not its a physical fault cos the rest of the card works just great. Since then using later drivers havent allowed the s-video to work properly and I have misplaced my original cd. (a clean install of XP did nothing, niether did downloading old WDMs from ATI.

Vampyromaniac · Aug 10, 2004, 09:18 PM

damn. don't know what else to say other than trying a replacement.

Aug 9, 2004, 11:45 AM	#1
epax DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Capture on 9700 Wondering if someone can help. I have an All-in-wonder 9700 pro which I use to capture video from TV. I use ATI's TV app for capture cos it gives you the option to pause recording. I have a couple of problems that maybe one of you can help with. 1:-- I am restricted to using Composite Video for Video-In cos S-Video goes blank or a jumpy black/white pic, regardless of what driver version, or capture application i use. Anyone ever resolved this issue? (I've requested support from ATi but they havent replied, been ages) 2:-- Unless I create my own profile in ATI TV, using High Constant Bit rates, 100% motion compensation, heavy VideoSoap etc....the capture quality isn't great and object movements get blurry. Can anyone recommend decent setting for ATI TV and/or Virtual Dub (including codec settings). __________________ Make Love Slowly, Save Energy

Aug 10, 2004, 08:05 PM	Thread Starter #4
epax DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I know it's obvious but yes...i've tried 4 seperate s-vid cables just for kicks... __________________ Make Love Slowly, Save Energy

Aug 10, 2004, 08:47 PM	#5
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	how is the picture quality when just watching TV? a bad feed? or else your card might be bad, can you get a replacement? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 10, 2004, 09:05 PM	Thread Starter #6
epax DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Seems fine....if I run it in full screen you can see some pixelation, depending on the resolution but then again....high quality monitors are brutally honest compared to a standard tv set that hides alot. This is the main reason I'd like to compare the feed to am S-Video signal. The only time the S-Video worked was when i bought the card and used the WDM Drivers on the CD. It's difficult to say whether or not its a physical fault cos the rest of the card works just great. Since then using later drivers havent allowed the s-video to work properly and I have misplaced my original cd. (a clean install of XP did nothing, niether did downloading old WDMs from ATI. __________________ Make Love Slowly, Save Energy

Aug 10, 2004, 09:18 PM	#7
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	damn. don't know what else to say other than trying a replacement. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 9, 2004, 05:49 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	try divx 4 high motion, or the latest build (i think it's Koeppi's build) of XVid