Having trouble capturing from a VHS using Sonic MyDVD

[jrru2]

So I'm in the process of converting a VHS tape into a DVD. The tape is about 75 minutes long. I'm using MyDVD's internal capturing software because the videos it makes work best with MyDVD. Anyway, MyDVD's video detection is insanely sensitive, so in the middle of the capture, if the video has a pitch black frame for one second, it stops and says there's no video(rolls eyes), or if there's an effect in the video where the screen blurs up a little, it says no video(rolls eyes again). Is there any way I can make MyDVD less sensitive about this? Or is there something else I can do to get it to capture the whole video without screwing up?

[Capmaster]

When I was a video noob I used MyDVD because it was bundled with my capture card. I didn't know any better.

After months of struggling with it, having it get 90% through a job and then choking on it, or claiming the file it just captured was non-compliant, I finally ditched the cheap capture card and MyDVD. It's a frustrating, belligerent, buggy app and I'm convinced the only folks who use it are the "captive market" like I was at first.

I know ditching your hardware because of the app is drastic, but maybe there is another app that will work with your cap hardware. If so, I highly recommend doing that, and saving yourself a lot of stomach acid

[jrru2]

When I was a video noob I used MyDVD because it was bundled with my capture card. I didn't know any better.

After months of struggling with it, having it get 90% through a job and then choking on it, or claiming the file it just captured was non-compliant, I finally ditched the cheap capture card and MyDVD. It's a frustrating, belligerent, buggy app and I'm convinced the only folks who use it are the "captive market" like I was at first.

I know ditching your hardware because of the app is drastic, but maybe there is another app that will work with your cap hardware. If so, I highly recommend doing that, and saving yourself a lot of stomach acid

My capture device is actually built into my video card, an ATI All-In-Wonder. Do you have any suggestions as to what other capturing software to try?

[Capmaster]

Start by clicking on "Capture Cards" to the left under "lists". The search function allows you to search by function or model/make. So find your card and read the user reviews and the vendor page.

Another powerful tool is to do a forum search, using the model as the keyword. Very good information has been posted before. It's just a matter of finding it all.

You could also use Google to search the web for the model number and "software". Lots of info out there too. It just takes determination and patience. But I think you'll thank me once you find a substitute

[lordsmurf]

Go here for ATI AIW card: www.digitalFAQ.com

specifically:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/capture/atimpeg/atimpeg.htm
http://www.digitalfaq.com/capture/atiavi/atiavi.htm

You want to use ATI MMC, which did come with the card. However, I'd suggest downloading the newest version (free!) from ATi.com.