ATI MultiMedia Center won't let me record from VCR

[nikkoforever]

I am trying to capture video from my VCR using ATI's MultiMedia Center software, but it won't let me. The video and audio comes in fine (I can see/hear it in the preview pane, but the Start Recording button on the MMC Control Panel is greyed out. I've been told that's usually a sign of trying to record protected content or a full hard drive but neither is the case here.

For what it's worth, I am using a 9600 All in Wonder Pro and version 9.03 of the ATI MultiMedia Center software. I had the same problem with version 8.6. I thought the upgrade would fix the problem but it didn't. Also, I'm running WinXP Pro with Service Pack 2 installed. Any advice would be much appreciated. I'm completely at a loss. Thanks.

[lordsmurf]

Try ATI MMC 8.7 and the drivers from early in 2004 (not latest ones). Most stable setup. UNINSTALL all old stuff FIRST.

[nikkoforever]

Try ATI MMC 8.7 and the drivers from early in 2004 (not latest ones). Most stable setup. UNINSTALL all old stuff FIRST.

where can i find that stuff? ATI's website gave me 9.03. do the drivers from early 04 come with 8.7 or do I need to download them from separate places?

[nikkoforever]

anyone else? or is there at least another freeware/shareware capture program you can recommend?

[Bodyslide]

Here is the link for older drivers for ATI:

TV Wonder:
http://www.ati.com/support/products/tvwonderwinxppreviousmmc.html

Radeon:
http://www.ati.com/support/products/radeonwinxppreviousdrivers.html

[trickyman]

sounds like Macrovision copy protection. the only way i know of to beat it is to get a seperate hardware solution.

check out this thread:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=236673&highlight=