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ajp
15 Jan 2006, 09:12 AM
I have some older VHS videos that I would like to put on to a DVD. I have an ATI all in wonder pro capture card. I can play the video on my computer just fine with a VCR, but when I attempt to record it says protected file unalbe to copy. I am using the software that comes with the card so it is ATI multimedia center.

Is there any other software out there that might be able to do this?
drfsupercenter
15 Jan 2006, 09:47 AM
Ulead Video Studio can do this, as can Pinnacle.
ajp
15 Jan 2006, 10:00 AM
Is there anything that is free?
drfsupercenter
15 Jan 2006, 10:27 AM
I can send you AM Capture if you like. It came with my capture card... just a little Microsoft capturing app. Also, Windows Movie Maker can do this, and is free.
ajp
15 Jan 2006, 10:29 AM
Moviemaker keeps erroring out and wont start the capture.

you can email me at adamjonpeterson@gmail.com
benbryant
15 Jan 2006, 11:02 AM
Hi ajp,

ATI All in Wonder card won't let you capture copy protected VHS movies directly. You need a what so called Video Stabilizer. I include the link for information about what you need to use in conjunction with ATI card

http://www.checkhere22.com/stabilizer_tech.html

Regards
drfsupercenter
15 Jan 2006, 11:06 AM
http://www.noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=video

Then scroll down and download AMCap. Not sure if it will bypass copy protection or even if you need it to, but see how AM Capture works for you.
ajp
15 Jan 2006, 03:08 PM
I just tried pinnacle, it was a trial but man it is sweet. I may have to shell a few bucks out. I will give those others a look see also.
drfsupercenter
16 Jan 2006, 12:00 AM
AM Capture is free, it came bundled on the Studio 9 CD when I bought my capture card. It is not as high-tech as Pinnacle but give it a try before buying anything. Just a note: video captured in AVI format from Pinnacle can NOT be burned with Nero, it gives you a "no video data" error. You gotta burn with Pinnacle which takes too long and doesn't make a menu. But for me I don't mind. Didn't know if you minded or not.

Now if you really wanted to burn with Nero, you could always open the AVI in VirtualDub and recompress it as DivX or something.
ajp
16 Jan 2006, 01:19 AM
studio 10 allows direct output as a dvd compliant mpeg. The price is $80 so I am still not sure what to do.
drfsupercenter
16 Jan 2006, 01:22 AM
so does Studio 9. I think. I can do a MPEG-2 capture but my PC is not fast enough to handle it. Try AM Capture. It's free.
tigerman8u
16 Jan 2006, 02:26 AM
maybe this will help
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/articles/macrovision_graphics.html

http://www.biline.ca/ati_macrovision.htm
drfsupercenter
16 Jan 2006, 02:27 AM
yeah but he needs a capture software too.
tigerman8u
16 Jan 2006, 02:36 AM
Hopefully with this he will be able to use the ATI MMC capture software.
ajp
16 Jan 2006, 08:05 AM
maybe this will help
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/articles/macrovision_graphics.html

http://www.biline.ca/ati_macrovision.htm

I am going to just buy pinnacle I think. I am just looking for a student version or a OEM version.
drfsupercenter
16 Jan 2006, 12:02 PM
Why not use AM Capture? That came bundled with Pinnacle and it's free... best price around :D