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  • trashsmasher
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2006
    • 21
    #1

    Trash it or upgrade.

    My computer is having difficulties capturing mpeg2.Ya know, sound not keeping up, video jumps. I'm pretty sure it's due to the lack of beefiness of my system. The specs are listed below. Would a better harddrive do the trick? Can I somehow get a SATA drive without a new mobo? Also can my rig handle a dual layer burner?

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    </TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt">AMD Athlon, 1200 MHz (12 x 100)
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    </TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt">FIC AZ11E(A) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
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    </TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt">VIA VT8363(A) Apollo KT133(A)
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    </TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt">All-In-Wonder 128 Pro AGP (32 MB)
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    </TD><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt">ST380011A (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
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    DIMM1: Kingston KVR133x64C3/256 256 MB PC133 SDRAM
    DIMM2: Kingston KVR133x64C3/256 256 MB PC133 SDRAM
    DIMM3: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E1 256 MB PC133 SDRAM
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    • techreactor
      Banned
      • Jul 2005
      • 1309
      #2
      Seems fine to me, although two HDD on different IDE's will increase performance during ripping and encode.

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        • trashsmasher
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2006
          • 21
          #3
          Thanks reactor for your prompt reply!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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          Unfortunately, it’s not fine. LOL. No good mpeg2 capture. Would the double HD bump help? (I get confused……you said encoding…….? J )<o></o>
          <o></o>

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            • blutach
              Not a god of digital video
              • Oct 2004
              • 24627
              #4
              I'm sure your rig can handle a DL burner but the CPU is very slow for doing video work. Make sure your DMA is on.

              I doubt your mobo will support SATA drive.

              Regards
              Les

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                • trashsmasher
                  Junior Member
                  Junior Member
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 21
                  #5
                  DMA is on. Thanks for the info.
                  I researched my mobo and the only cpu upgrade is older AMDs up to 2ghz.
                  Perhaps I'll just buy a new mobo+cpu combo. What would be the cheapest I could get away with(to capture mpeg2 without mess), and where do you recommend buying? Preferably I'd like a dealer that will ship it put together. Installing cpus and heatsink stuff sounds tricky. lol

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                    • Chewy
                      Super Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 18971
                      #6
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                      is an option that can be moved to a new computer

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                        • trashsmasher
                          Junior Member
                          Junior Member
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 21
                          #7
                          Originally Posted by Chewy
                          http://www.videoguys.com/vidcap.htm#cards
                          is an option that can be moved to a new computer
                          Are you saying, buy one of those and then put it in a new computer?

                          Just lookin for options to make mpeg2 capturing possible on my current rig.

                          P.S. Maybe I misunderstood you Chewy. I'm newbie, easily lost.

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                            • Chewy
                              Super Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 18971
                              #8
                              wait for anony. to comment, but my intent was for you to possibly get something that would work ok in the old computer but even better in the new
                              computer, if that's possible

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                                • anonymez
                                  Super Moderator
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 5525
                                  #9
                                  trashsmasher, what software are you capturing with? what's the source?
                                  "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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                                    • trashsmasher
                                      Junior Member
                                      Junior Member
                                      • Feb 2006
                                      • 21
                                      #10
                                      First Chewy........sorry I see now. lol. I could use it now and when I get new PC. Got it. Thank you!

                                      Anonymez =
                                      I am using either Arcoft Showbiz or ATI TV program (record option).
                                      Source, cable in or composite. My video card has all kinds of hookups. I can capture mpeg1s well. (Made a lot of VCDs)
                                      But now, I'm ready for the big leagues and want to just capture mpeg2 straight for DVD authoring.
                                      I am looking for cheapest/reliable way to accomplish with my current rig.
                                      Many people have suggested getting something like an external hardware converter and let it do the work.

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