using acrsoft showbiz to edit, have problems, newbie sorta

[kchukalas]

All right, where do I begin?

I have been going nuts for a week trying to figure out if I'm doing something wrong.

My Problem:

I capture using Usb, Sonic MyDVD, everything looks fine, the saturation is a bit much at times, but I can deal with that. (So I thought). I try to edit the very same capture in Arcsoft Showbiz and I get a run-down filmy version of it. I keep saving it under different settings, but I can't seem to get it like the original capture. Is this normal? I don't want my dvds to look like crappy VHS and that is what I'm getting.

I tried using the trial version of Ulead 8, well, I am very lost with the settings on that. I found the dvd saving setting to be good, but then, when people move, it's almost like there is some (sway or lag) like un-natural movement.

so, I hope someone can help me before I pull out all my hair and go nuts.

Thanks so much,

Kirk

[kchukalas]

I'm thinking It's the frame rate on Ulead that is causing this....
*sigh*