Which
Digital Video (DV) camcorders are supported by 1394-to-Go PC card?
Please
refer to our DV
Camcorder Compatibility Test for a list of qualified camcorders.
If you have a model which is not listed on our qualified list, please
contact us with the information of the camcorder.
Will
my Analog camcorder work with the 1394-to-Go PC card?
The
answer would be NO. The reason is that the analog camcorder
only outputs analog signal through either Compsosite or S-Video.
With the DV camcorder, it outputs the digital signal through a different
interface called IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire).
What
is the resolution of DV video?
The
current resolution of DV video is 720 x 480 for NTSC.
What
are the differences between 1394-to-Go and Capture-to-Go?
The
primary difference is that the 1394-to-Go (IEEE 1394 CardBus PC
Card) takes in DIGITAL video/audio signal while Capture-to-Go takes
in ANALOG video/audio signal.
How
much disk space is required per minute of DV clip?
The
DV format uses a fixed rate of 3.5 MB/sec (NTSC or PAL). At this
rate, a gigabyte of data can be stored a little bit over 4.5 minutes.
12.5GB is required to store an hour of video.
How
much video can be recorded onto a CD?
All
CDs have a capacity of 650MB of data. The DV format at full resolution
is 3.5 MB/sec (NTSC or PAL), so the capacity of a CD is approx.
3 minutes of full resolution/quality DV format video.
Windows'98
does recognize the 1394-to-Go but NOT the Digital (DV) Camcorder?
Microsoft
Windows 98 (first Release) does support 1394 Device but not Digital
(DV) Camcorder Device. In order to use the DV camcorder, you would
need to have Windows 98-SE (Second Edition).
My
DV camcorder is not being recognized even though I have Windows
98-SE?
Some
DV camcorders may be unable to connect to IEEE 1394 High Performance
Serial Bus under Windows 98-SE (Second Edition). Please visit Microsoft's
site for an updated patch [ 1394
Host Controller Driver Does Not Retry Busy Devices Properly
].
I
am experiencing some AUDIO dropout or a loss of audio rendering.
Microsoft
Digital Video Splitter may pass faulty audio samples from some IEEE
1394 (High Performance Serial Bus, or "FireWire") devices instead
of duplicating the last good audio sample. As a result, Microsoft
DirectShow clients in general, and DVD playback programs in specific,
may experience audio dropout or a loss of audio rendering. Please
visit Microsoft's site for an updated patch [ Microsoft
Digital Video May Lose IEEE 1394 Device Audio ].
Where
do I get the latest information on this driver?
This page and the README.DOC file contain the latest information,
please consult their contents often.
I
get an error message "Cannot build filter graph."
Ensure to obtain the latest Microsoft DirectX and DirectX
Media drivers directly from Microsoft web site www.Microsoft.com/directx
I
just downloaded the driver and when I run it it says that it is
corrupt. What's the scoop?
The file posted is NOT corrupt. Try downloading it again.
Our upload policy is to download and verify after posting.
How
do I install the Capture WDM driver?
Ensure to follow the instructions on how to install
1394-to-Go driver under Windows 2000.
How
do I uninstall the Capture WDM driver?
Follow the WDM
driver uninstallation instructions.
Does
the current driver support PAL format?
Yes, the current release (starting version 2.00.178) does
support PAL format. [STEPS:
click TUNER button, from "Country", select the nearest country available.]
How
often is this page updated?
Comments are updated on a daily basis. There is no set schedule
for posting a driver. It is done as soon as a driver is released
and has gone through the basic testing process.
How
can I find out which version of Windows 98 currently installed in
my system?
From the Control Panel, double click on "System".
Version 4.10.1998 ---> Windows 98
Version 4.10.2222 A (Second Edition) ---> Windows 98-SE
I
get an error message "There is no video capture Driver.""
Ensure that you do have the DV camcorder or other source
of video signal connected to the 1394-to-Go card.
How
do I find out the current DirectX and DirectX Media versions installed?
... From the START, select RUN and type DXDIAG to bring
up the DirectX Diagnostic.
DirectX
:
... From the "System" tab, verify the current DirectX Version under
the System Information.
(version 7.0 or greater should be listed)
NOTE:
If you have an older version other than 7.0, please update your
driver. [ download
]
DirectX
Media :
... Select the "DX Media Files" tab to verify the current DirectX
Media Version
... Verify the first couple digits of the "Version". (version 6.0x
or greater should be listed)
NOTE:
If you have an older version other than 6.0, please update your
driver. [ download
]
How
do I find out the current VGA display driver version installed?
From the "Control Panel", double click on "Display". Select
the "Settings" tab and click on the "Advanced" button. Choose the
"Adapter" and note down the driver version listed in "Software version:"
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