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Video Recording
Bringing new video into your system
he V1 supports several different technologies for recording video (this is
sometimes referred to as “video capture”). Please read this chapter to discover
and understand the technology choices that you have with your particular
system.
Live Video Options
To access the Live Video options page, launch the V1 then select Options . The
following window will appear:
There are four “device” choices. For single-camera setups, the ideal configuration is
DirectShow
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using the “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” driver. This will provide
optimal video quality.
If Windows
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is unable to detect a camera, the DirectShow list box will be empty. In
this case, you may wish to close the Options box, turn your camera off, check its
connections, turn it back on, and then click Options again.
Certain older system configurations including older capture devices and operating
systems may be unable to use DirectShow for video capture. In this case, your only
option may be to use the “Legacy VfW (Video for Windows)” mode. If you find that
your system is unable to use the DirectShow mode and you had a system that was
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