Dazzle dvc 100 audio problem!

Hi! My dazzle is the DVC 100, I'm filming with PINACLE INSTANT DVD RECORDER.

I have the same issue with my videos! (My PC is from 2001 o_O)
If I get a new PC, Windows 7 2009, would the problem be resolved?

Thanks :)

Hello,

In my opinion, this is not an issue of an old or newer PC, but a problem of graphics card power in relation to this video capture issue.

Furthermore, I see that you are both using (see previous post) PINACLE INSTANT DVD RECORDER, which does not allow you to manually modify the capture settings and only offers three preconfigured capture modes - this does not allow you to choose a sampling parameter based on the power of your chipset/graphics card.

It should also be noted that the poorer your input signal quality is (for example, a VHS tape copied 2-3 times with a lot of "noise"), the more powerful a card you need to encode these "noises," and this problem can become very complex even for a cutting-edge graphics card - I’ve experienced it myself.

It’s certain that if you opt for a recent PC with a decent card (ATI/NDVIA..) or at least a good graphics chipset, the problem should "ideally" not reoccur - nowadays, capturing MPEG2 is a piece of cake for a recent chipset/graphics card.

If you don’t want to invest in a new PC for now and assuming your input signal is relatively clean, start by checking that you have the latest drivers for the graphics chipset from the manufacturer's website, and if not, update them - then try again.

Also, check that you have the latest drivers for the Dazzle DVC100.

>> Otherwise, try to find another capture software that allows for better configuration of the capture mode.

I believe, for example, that the version of Windows Movie Maker 2.1 provided with XP (assuming you are still on XP) can communicate with the DVC100 and that you can perform video capture.

You can also try the editing/capture software (paid) Studio 9/10 or 11, which communicates with all Pinnacle products and allows better configuration of the DVC100 capture settings (see my previous post).

Best regards.

Hi! Thanks for this response, but this problem is recent, the sound has only been out of sync for a short while, before it was normal... I would really like to know especially how to "fix" it without changing PCs :)

Thanks =D

Hello, I'm going to buy an HD PVR Car Dazzle, it's not good quality... No color, no sound, and terrible quality!

Dazzle is affordable and it works if you know how to set it up correctly.

I use it regularly (DVC100) and there are worse options for the same price.

The DVC100 is good for encoding MPEG fairly cleanly without lag.

OK,

I hope it will still work in MPEG2 unless you have an old piece of junk...

For my part, I have an old Intel chipset and I can sample at 6000 Kbits/sec without any problems.

I forgot to mention that opening Studio 10 in low resolution (640*480) while disabling visual themes significantly eases the graphics chip and could help you with the acquisition (I've tried it).

Best regards.

Hi,

His lag during acquisition is probably caused by a low-performance processor + a low-power graphics card.

If this problem is recent, it can come from several different causes.

>> Try temporarily stopping all resource-hogging services (Firewall/Antivirus/ICQ, etc...) and then launch PINACLE INSTANT DVD RECORDER while disabling visual themes (you could even try launching it in 640*480).

EDIT : Correction, I recorded myself for 35 minutes of gameplay after disabling the antivirus and the firewall, I set the quality to "Excellent" instead of "Optimal"

In Excellent, I had black bands at the top of the video that weren't there in Optimal... But the problem is that the sound wasn't glitching anymore... For 15 minutes... Then it started glitching again :(

What to do???

Re,

If you have decreased the sampling rate (by switching from the "Excellent" option to "Optimal") and it was working fine for a while, then it's likely a memory issue.

Try recording in the third mode below the "Excellent" mode, which further reduces the sampling rate even though you will probably lose a bit of quality (I believe it’s the "Normal" mode or something like that).

>> As for the rest that you don’t understand:

At the level of the icon from which you launch PINNACLE DVD RECORDER:

"Right-click"/ "Properties"/ "Compatibility" tab: check "Disable visual themes" and check "Run in 640*480 resolution".

>> Validate and try to relaunch PINNACLE DVD RECORDER to record a new sequence.

Have you updated your sound card driver?.. Go to the manufacturer's website and also check that you have the latest graphics driver.

A+.

P.S :

I tried to launch PINNACLE DVD RECORDER in 640*480 mode but it refuses to work: so abandon this option - however, keep the "Disable visual themes" option (see my post above).

Summary:

1- Go to the manufacturer's website for your PC and check that you have the latest sound and graphics drivers for your OS (I think it's XP) - download them and update if necessary.

2- Make sure you have installed DirectX 9 for XP, which is the latest 3D library that drives your graphics card (look it up online).

3- Temporarily disable the most resource-hungry services (antivirus, ICQ, etc...) that take up the most resources.

4- Relaunch PINNACLE DVD RECORDER and attempt a capture in "Good" acquisition mode.

It’s not really a big deal to get black bars on the top/bottom of your film - it will look like 16/9 like that (:>)..

If the image and sound are really out of sync after these procedures, then you'll have to consider investing in a new PC (you'll probably find a good used PC for under 200 euros that's 3-4 years old with a good graphics chipset).

For your information, I personally encountered problems with PINNACLE DVD RECORDER yesterday after migrating from Vista to Win 7 because the driver for my sound card that was designed for Vista completely failed under Win 7.

The capture was fine at first, but the image became choppy while the sound crackled after 20 minutes of recording.

An update of my sound card driver to a version compatible with Win 7 seems to have solved the issue - which shows that it's not always the graphics driver that's to blame.

In your case, the problem is that recording your film in MPEG2 takes too many resources, and your PC can't keep up with recording both sound and image simultaneously (these are two independent processes) and it lags: hence the sound delay.

In my opinion, capturing in "Good" mode will easily solve your problem since you are starting to get good results in "Excellent" mode - you won't lose much in the end since your input signal (your video game console output) is in HD digital format.

Cheers.

Hi!
I'll check that this weekend because I'm not at home, but just to let you know, I have a PC from 2001 and I don't know if the site lists it...
And I don't know about the site... Otherwise, if the tests are not positive, I should film with my new PC, but I cannot install PINNACLE
INSTANT DVD RECORDER on it....

OK,

For your information. INSTANT DVD RECORDER works on XP, Vista, and Seven... it depends of course if you have a license number if I understood correctly (:>).

A+.

Do not pay attention to the "Rollback" during the installation of the "video driver pack" which may skew your interpretation.

The installation of this pack seems to only be possible with a valid version of Pinnacle Studio from what I've read - it doesn't prevent a basic DVC100 video driver from being installed nonetheless.

The installation works correctly on Seven for my part.

What should I do then?

Praying can be ??? (;>).... a synagogue may still be open at this hour my friend.

But what else? I am not religious.

Well, perhaps it's time to get started, what do you think, Mister Smoke?

Faith has its virtues that provide answers to those willing to take the trouble to listen, and your problem is of a divine nature, my friend - do your best because I have no rational answer to offer you beyond this.

Take care.