I've checked out your site and I now await until you have loaded your new
page. From what you are saying, does this mean I'm not limited to the tools
in moviemaker but can actually use others? Then pull it all together in
moviemaker? I'll continue to experiment with moviemaker and look out on how
to use other tools from your website. Thanks, you have made my little movie
more enjoyable.

"Wojo" wrote:

> Awesome! I told you it was easy!
> Well for actual video editing there are a ton of programs out there but I
> still use Movie Maker. I have plenty of other tools I use to create things
> to make my movies better but I always go back to Movie Maker to put it all
> together. You just made me decide though that I am going to add a new page
> to my website listing all the tools I have as well as other less expensive
> (I have spent a TON of money on my toolbox) options and what I use them for.
> -Wojo
>
> "JAP" <JAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20C8E713-B556-456F-BE2D-7E133B5EFBE8@microsoft.com...
> > Well I took your advice and brought a firewirecable and port. With caution
> > I
> > opened my tower and was very proud off myself when I installed the card
> > and
> > restarted the computer to find it worked. I didn't blow up my computer!
> > Thank
> > you. The purchase was only £40 and worth every penny to capture my DV
> > filming
> > onto disc. Next step is to advance on my editing. I used windows movie
> > maker
> > as this is very easy to follow but also very basic. Can you suggest other
> > software?
> >
> > "Wojo" wrote:
> >
> >> When you open the case you will see slots on the motherboard. A couple
> >> likely already have cards in them but there will be some empty ones as
> >> well.
> >> The card simply plugs straight into the slot.
> >> The only words of caution is that make sure you have one hand on the
> >> case/frame of the computer before reaching the other hand in. This is to
> >> avoid causing a static shock that can damage the components inside. Those
> >> of
> >> us that build/upgrade our systems regularly have a wrist strap that
> >> grounds
> >> us to the computer but for one time putting your hand there is
> >> sufficient.
> >> Remove the screw that is holding one of the little cover plates in place
> >> (you will see what I mean) and remove the cover plate. Then install the
> >> card
> >> and return the screw to hold the card in place.
> >> Close it up and hook everything back up. When you boot the computer back
> >> up
> >> it should automatically recognize the card and install the drivers. If
> >> the
> >> card came with a disk use the "Have Disk" option to install the drivers
> >> off
> >> the disk. This may sound intimidating but trust me it is actually quite
> >> simple and I used to make $35 an hour to do such easy things.
> >> -Wojo
> >> --
> >> Wojo's Web:
> >> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
> >> Also Please visit.....
> >> http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/
> >>
> >>
> >> "JAP" <JAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C719F76D-E3F6-4EBA-A428-5E40376A7A84@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm working on a desktop. I've never opened my computer before and a
> >> > little
> >> > worried at putting it in. I'm willing to purchase a card but before I
> >> > do,
> >> > How
> >> > easy is this job as I don't want to waste my money.
> >> >
> >> > "Wojo" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Are you working on a laptop or a desktop?
> >> >>
> >> >> If a laptop they generally prove to not be the best tools for video
> >> >> editing
> >> >> but you can still purchase a laptop expansion card that plugs into the
> >> >> expansion slot on the side of the laptop. It will have the firewire,
> >> >> IEEE,
> >> >> iLink port on it.
> >> >>
> >> >> If a desktop the firewire card is an expansion card that you put in
> >> >> your
> >> >> computer. It has the firewire (IEEE, iLink) port(s) on it and is
> >> >> rather
> >> >> easy
> >> >> to install. If you are working on a desktop I really recommend you
> >> >> purchase
> >> >> this card.
> >> >> -Wojo
> >> >>
> >> >> "JAP" <JAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:64C602C5-23C6-45F2-9E92-80638FB4D742@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > What is a firewire card? Will I need to have this installed/upgraded
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > computer. Is it possible to buy a linking cable that has a usb end
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > dv
> >> >> > end?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Wojo" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> You can purchase a firewire card with usually 2 ports on it for not
> >> >> >> much
> >> >> >> more $$ than the cable was.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "JAP" <JAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:12327BDE-15D4-47C3-90F9-41EFF11BB611@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I brought a firewire cable but when i got it home I found I didn't
> >> >> >> >have
> >> >> >> >a
> >> >> >> > firewire port. How do I get round this? Are you telling me I will
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > be
> >> >> >> > able
> >> >> >> > to capture film tand sound o my computer without one.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Wojo" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> You would think using a USB connection would work but
> >> >> >> >> unfortunately
> >> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> >> usually doesn't.
> >> >> >> >> If you have invested in a digital camcorder then you really
> >> >> >> >> should
> >> >> >> >> invest
> >> >> >> >> another 30-40 bucks for a firewire card and cable, it will be
> >> >> >> >> worth
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> effort and money.
> >> >> >> >> -Wojo
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Wojo's Web:
> >> >> >> >> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
> >> >> >> >> Also Please visit.....
> >> >> >> >> http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "JAP" <JAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:CBD6CDD2-C029-4139-886B-A2B4B52DB210@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > I'm new to camcorders and movie maker. However I manged to
> >> >> >> >> > film
> >> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> >> > daughters
> >> >> >> >> > show. I don't have a firewire port but transfered from DV
> >> >> >> >> > camcorder
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > movie
> >> >> >> >> > maker using UBS port. I have learnt alot about effects and
> >> >> >> >> > titles
> >> >> >> >> > from
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > help screens. When I play the whole version back ready for
> >> >> >> >> > burning I
> >> >> >> >> > don't
> >> >> >> >> > have any sound that was accomplying the show. Where have I
> >> >> >> >> > gone
> >> >> >> >> > wrong?
> >> >> >> >> > Can
> >> >> >> >> > anyone direct me?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
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