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Preparation for video capturing and editing
Capturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer
resources. Your computer must be properly set up to ensure
successful capturing and smooth video editing. Below are some tips
on how to prepare your digital camcorder and optimize your
computer for capturing and editing.
• For better workability of DV Quick Scan and camcorder
device control, correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To
do this, before shooting your video, use the standard
playback (SP) mode and shoot a blank video (for example,
leaving the lens cover on while recording) without interruption
from start to end of a tape.
• It is recommended that you close all other applications when
working with VideoStudio. You should also turn off any
automatically-launched software like screen savers to avoid
possible interruptions while capturing.
• If you have two hard drives in your system, it is
recommended that you install VideoStudio to your system
drive (usually C:) and store captured videos in your other
drive (usually D:).
The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a
dedicated video hard drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66
7200 rpm and 30GB free space, is recommended.
•Make sure DMA is enabled for your hard disk. (See “Enabling
DMA for IDE disks” on page 189).
• Disable Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video
capture. (See “Disabling Write-Behind Caching” on page 192).
• Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount
of RAM. (See “Setting the Paging File size” on page 195).