User Guide

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7. Optimize System For Best Performance
Optimize System for Best Performance
Set your VGA Resolution
1024 X 768 is the optimal resolution for viewing video at full resolution. DVD
video is captured at 720 x 480 (720 x 576 PAL). If your resolution is not high
enough you will not be able to view the video at full resolution.
1. Right click on your desktop
2. Click Properties
3, Click on Settings Tab
4. Adjust screen area to 1024 X 768 & 16 Bit Color (or higher if your VGA card
and monitor support higher resolutions and bit depth).
Enable DMA to optimize video capture:
Enabling DMA will signicantly improve the video capture capabilities of your sys-
tem. If DMA is not enabled you will very likely suffer from dropped video frames.
For Windows 98SE and WinME: Enable DMA on your IDE hard drive for optimal
video capture (Note: Not all hardware supports DMA access).
1. Right click on My Computer
2. Click Properties
3, Click on Device Manager
4. Double click Disk Drives
5. Double click Hard Disk (labeled Generic IDE type XXX)
6. Click the settings tab
7. Enable DMA by checking the DMA box.
8. Click OK
9. Click OK
Your computer will reboot with DMA enabled.
6. Verify Hardware Installation
Check Device Manager to verify that the DVD Xpress hardware is
recognized by Windows and is properly installed.
Win98, Win98SE, WinME:
1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2.) In Control Panel, click System.
3.) Click Device Manager tab.
4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers
5.) DVD Xpress should be listed.
WinXP, Win2000:
1.) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2.) In Control Panel, click System.
3.) Click on the Hardware Tab.
3.) Click Device Manager Button.
4.) Double click the Sound, Video and Game Controllers Device
5.) DVD Xpress should be listed.
If DVD Xpress is listed under the Sound, Video and Game Controller
Device heading, then the device is properly installed.
8. Installation Summary
By now you should have completed the following:
1.) Made all of the Audio and Video connections between DVD Xpress and your Audio/Video equipment.
2.) Connected DVD Xpress to the Power Supply and USB Port on your PC.
3.) Installed USB drivers and veried the device is properly installed
4.) Installed all necessary software applications required for proper operation.
5.) Now you are ready to Start Making DVD Movies.
9. Start Making DVD Movies
Now you are ready to start capturing video. We have created the Capture Wizard application to allow you to quickly
capture and playback video on your PC without learning how to edit video or author a DVD. Use the Capture
Wizard application to test video capture and playback of video before moving on to DVD Movie Factory 3 SE.
We have created a simple getting started Wizard that allows you to verify your connections and make the proper
setup choices before capturing video.
Step One: Open Capture Wizard (Cap Wiz.)
Click the Cap Wiz icon on your Desktop
Or Click “Start” -> “Programs” -> “ADS Tech DVD Xpress” and click on
“Capwiz”
Choose worldwide video standard based on country – For Users in
North America, you will select NTSC. For Users in Europe and many other
countries you will select PAL.
For more information on these standards, click on “Learn more about
worldwide video standards”
Step Two: Select Video Inputs
Choose RCA or S-Video based upon your video source
DVD Xpress Capture Wizard