virtual vcr

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i've been using virtual vcr to capture avi to a 7800gt nivedia card. i had been capturing 740 x 480. i tried other settings & now it seems i can only capture up to 640 x480. it gives me an error message. what happened?

[Caple]

Try reinstalling the software or the codec you are using.
And if you tell us the error message, people can help easily.

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well when i select video tab & change settings (size) the apply button never ungrays. if i check the box custom settings on video tab & click ok & try to save settings i get an error ---cannot set video format E fail:80004005. i tried uninstalling & reinstalling but can't get 740 x 480. i don't know what codec i need to reinstall. i was capturing in 740 x 480 before

[Caple]

Wasn't it 720x480? AFAIK 740x480 is not a standard resolution.

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ok that was that problem. maybe i'll pay closer attention. there is one more problem. i can't seem to be able to compress the audio on the captured avi. i plan on archiving the avi cutting it & putting it on a dvd (as a data file?) i figure if i compress the audio it will lower the size to need fewer dvd's to do the job. if i try to play the avi with compressed audio there is no sound or maybe a second at the very beginning & then cuts right off. if i use media info it says there is audio with the avi.

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What compression are you using? I would try MP3 128Mbps CBR.
If you still have problems you can captured with uncompressed audio, separate (demultiplex) audio and video, compress the audio and then multiplex them again.