Solution for MiniDV Capture and AMD Duron

[jazzman77]

Hello

First wanted to say how valuable this forum has been so far.

My setup

AMD Duron 1GHz ( 893Mhx according to system information)
256K RAM
Windows XP Professional ( just upgraded)
Sony TRV-33 Camera
WDC 20GB Drive
ADC Pyro 1394 Card
On Board Sound and Video

Software Ulead Video Studio SE Version 7.01

After reading many posts, I know that I need to get rid of the Duron, disable the On Board Sound and Video, install a separate 160GB dedicated video drive and probably go with a different AVI Capture Codec ( WinDV?)

The reality is that I dont have a spare $400 - 600 right now to buy a new motherboard, processor, disk etc Is there a better solution capture solution that can provide better quality with this setup. Or should I bite the bullet and wait until I can get a new computer?

Thanks in advance for the assistance.

Dave

[turk690]

You may have to bite the bullet but you don't have to get a different or separate capture codec. You already have a FireWire card, and together with your TRV33 and the capture/NLE programs that came with the ADSPyro that means the DV AVI codec is in your system and away you go.

[jazzman77]

Thanks for the info...

The card comes with Ulead 7 SE....I downloaded WinDV and it did a great job capturing ( 0 dropped frames) However, when I encode it in ulead, it is very fuzzy.

Any suggestions on an AVI to MPEG - 2 converter that runs on a slower processor?

Thanks

Dave

[Richard_G]

They all will run on a slower processor, they'll just take an awfully long time......