When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using the
capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell it to
stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital Video
Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to it. I
run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video) and a
1.8 GHz processor.

It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same issue
(no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80 connects
to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
-Wojo

"Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
> When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using the
> capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell it
> to
> stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital
> Video
> Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to it.
> I
> run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video) and a
> 1.8 GHz processor.

I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
available in stores? Is there another product which would work just as well?

"Wojo" wrote:

> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same issue
> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80 connects
> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
> -Wojo
>
> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using the
> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell it
> > to
> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital
> > Video
> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to it.
> > I
> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video) and a
> > 1.8 GHz processor.
>
>
>

the Dazzle 80 connects by USB, not firewire....
--
PapaJohn

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"Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:37C410B5-D4DE-47E0-8CFE-C769C724A22C@microsoft.com...
>I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
> available in stores? Is there another product which would work just as
> well?
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same
>> issue
>> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80
>> connects
>> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote
>> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
>> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using
>> > the
>> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell
>> > it
>> > to
>> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital
>> > Video
>> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to
>> > it.
>> > I
>> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video)
>> > and a
>> > 1.8 GHz processor.
>>
>>
>>

My mistake, I don't use one myself, but I thought it was firewire.

"PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
news:eWlF8gPDGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> the Dazzle 80 connects by USB, not firewire....
> --
> PapaJohn
>
> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>
>
> "Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:37C410B5-D4DE-47E0-8CFE-C769C724A22C@microsoft.com...
>>I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
>> available in stores? Is there another product which would work just as
>> well?
>>
>> "Wojo" wrote:
>>
>>> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same
>>> issue
>>> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80
>>> connects
>>> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
>>> -Wojo
>>>
>>> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>> wrote
>>> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
>>> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using
>>> > the
>>> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell
>>> > it
>>> > to
>>> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital
>>> > Video
>>> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to
>>> > it.
>>> > I
>>> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video)
>>> > and a
>>> > 1.8 GHz processor.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Is there a USB video device out there that does show the preview on MM?

"Wojo" wrote:

> My mistake, I don't use one myself, but I thought it was firewire.
>
> "PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
> news:eWlF8gPDGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > the Dazzle 80 connects by USB, not firewire....
> > --
> > PapaJohn
> >
> > Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> > MM2 Tips and Tricks:
> > http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> > Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
> >
> >
> > "Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > in message news:37C410B5-D4DE-47E0-8CFE-C769C724A22C@microsoft.com...
> >>I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
> >> available in stores? Is there another product which would work just as
> >> well?
> >>
> >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >>
> >>> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same
> >>> issue
> >>> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80
> >>> connects
> >>> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
> >>> -Wojo
> >>>
> >>> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >>> wrote
> >>> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
> >>> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using
> >>> > the
> >>> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell
> >>> > it
> >>> > to
> >>> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital
> >>> > Video
> >>> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to
> >>> > it.
> >>> > I
> >>> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video)
> >>> > and a
> >>> > 1.8 GHz processor.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>

I see the preview with the Dazzle 80, the same as with my digital camcorder.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx

"Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:29B2D5C5-D844-46CD-808F-D9B4F720F5AB@microsoft.com...
> Is there a USB video device out there that does show the preview on MM?
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> My mistake, I don't use one myself, but I thought it was firewire.
>>
>> "PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
>> news:eWlF8gPDGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > the Dazzle 80 connects by USB, not firewire....
>> > --
>> > PapaJohn
>> >
>> > Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> > MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> > http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> > Online Newsletters:
>> > http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>> >
>> >
>> > "Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote
>> > in message news:37C410B5-D4DE-47E0-8CFE-C769C724A22C@microsoft.com...
>> >>I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
>> >> available in stores? Is there another product which would work just
>> >> as
>> >> well?
>> >>
>> >> "Wojo" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same
>> >>> issue
>> >>> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80
>> >>> connects
>> >>> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
>> >>> -Wojo
>> >>>
>> >>> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >>> wrote
>> >>> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
>> >>> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM,
>> >>> > (using
>> >>> > the
>> >>> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I
>> >>> > tell
>> >>> > it
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle
>> >>> > Digital
>> >>> > Video
>> >>> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > it.
>> >>> > I
>> >>> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to
>> >>> > Video)
>> >>> > and a
>> >>> > 1.8 GHz processor.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Is there a workaround so I can use the Dazzle 90?

"Movie Maker Mystery" wrote:

> When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM, (using the
> capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I tell it to
> stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle Digital Video
> Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect to it. I
> run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to Video) and a
> 1.8 GHz processor.

As Papajohn said the Dazzle80 works but I don't know of any reason your
Dazzle90 wouldn't as well. Maybe check with Dazzle?

"Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:29B2D5C5-D844-46CD-808F-D9B4F720F5AB@microsoft.com...
> Is there a USB video device out there that does show the preview on MM?
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> My mistake, I don't use one myself, but I thought it was firewire.
>>
>> "PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
>> news:eWlF8gPDGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > the Dazzle 80 connects by USB, not firewire....
>> > --
>> > PapaJohn
>> >
>> > Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> > MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> > http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> > Online Newsletters:
>> > http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>> >
>> >
>> > "Movie Maker Mystery" <MovieMakerMystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote
>> > in message news:37C410B5-D4DE-47E0-8CFE-C769C724A22C@microsoft.com...
>> >>I can't seem to locate one that has the firewire connector. Is it still
>> >> available in stores? Is there another product which would work just
>> >> as
>> >> well?
>> >>
>> >> "Wojo" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> It is likely due to the USB connection. Many have reported this same
>> >>> issue
>> >>> (no preview video but capture is ok) when using USB. The Dazzle80
>> >>> connects
>> >>> to the computer via firewire and is IMO a better choice.
>> >>> -Wojo
>> >>>
>> >>> "Movie Maker Mystery" <Movie Maker Mystery@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >>> wrote
>> >>> in message news:691B0B97-E7FB-4C94-8D31-6D419F08C197@microsoft.com...
>> >>> > When I try to record video from a VCR or simiar source in MM,
>> >>> > (using
>> >>> > the
>> >>> > capture video wizard) the preview window is always blank. After I
>> >>> > tell
>> >>> > it
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > stop, the video & audio is there and it is OK. I use a Dazzle
>> >>> > Digital
>> >>> > Video
>> >>> > Creator 90 on USB, and standard RCA Video & Audio cables to connect
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > it.
>> >>> > I
>> >>> > run WinXP SP2 Home Edition, have 1 GB RAM (128MB decicated to
>> >>> > Video)
>> >>> > and a
>> >>> > 1.8 GHz processor.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>