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By the way, the quality of stuff is pretty close to the original tapes. The REALLY bad tapes seem to improve with the limited amount of tweaking you can do with WindVD, but, the fair to good ones seem about the same, or slightly less, as an end result. Still, it's nice to be able to backup...

Why? Just because it was really a 1X-2X writer with the old software? I was being very sarcastic by the way, in that reply. Still, considering the price, and getting it from Costco, it's been fine. Now it's WAY better. s

Shop Merc. 50-75 bucks buys a G550. 650 for around 140-150. Both, from newegg.com, have worked fine. s Also G450s work great for cheap cards as well.

With 8X media it's burning at 7-8X. BIG HELP. S

Firmware appears to be a HUGE help. With 4X media, it's actually writing at 4X, and not kicking down to 2X or 1X. Thank you Sony, for finally getting it right. s

Thanks for the hint on the driver. I've been using Sony 4X, and while slow, I've had excellent results. I'm going to test the firmware right now, and see if it increases the burn rate. Thanks again s

Also, a much faster burner, and media, would also help. The Sony DRU-530A writes around 2x most of the time, with 4x Sony media, and very conservative writing settings. Tradeoff is very few coasters. However, an 8X writer, with 8X media might be a much better, if more costly, solution. s

Apparently the long conversion time, from mpg to DivX, was due to the compression of the video. Saving the mpg in the standard, non-compressed one hour for 4.7 gig DVD format took much less time. About 30-45 minutes. That gives you files that you can burn to DVD using any burning program, or...

First copy doesn't work in the living room player. Decided to try another format, DVD 1 hour. 4 hours later, and I'll let you know... s

I think the step after the mpg capture allows you to edit, combine, and insert menus and words, creating a movie. The make movie part puts the different parts together. Without splitting up the video, you don't end up with any go to features, just one huge file that you have to fast forward...

Minor drag: : "Can I use other video editing software with the PX-M402U? As of April 1, 2004, only InterVideo WinDVD Creator has been qualified by Plextor to capture video from the PX-M402U. Video editing software from Ulead, Roxio, Pinnacle, Virtual Dub and others can edit files captured...

Takes a Long time to convert from capture to film. Uses about 3 virtual processors at about 40% or better to convert, with about 400 mb of ram. s

To start with, the WinDVDCreator and Matrox 3 screen utility conflict, shutting down WinDVD creator. I'm using the updated version, and, so far, it seems to work well, after I use task manager to turn off the Matrox utility. Most of what I have are old fight films, or a few rare home movies of...

I pulled the ATI card, since it would only start to read the vcr input using the VCR I was using, and it's coaxial cable. I've gone over this thread a number of times, and the situation appears thus: With the VCRS I have, the connection is the problem. I'm going to have to use the 4 head from...

Well, just reconfigured the machine, and put the card in. Updated Direct X, did the install with the latest drivers, etc. Connected to the TV in, but it doesn't seem to like this. Instead of acting like a TV, and playing the video, the Wonder card gives me a screen for a second, then goes blue...

I think the general answer is yes. I have had some problems linking up routers designed for macs, only one I can think of, with other, standard hubs. s

Using an HP at school, 8 port, and it works just fine.. Tech guy says they are cheap... s

Hi Has anyone used one of these: Vantec EZ Swap Removeable Hard drive rack, Model MRK-103F? For the price, they look like a great idea... s

One has to wonder about this line of reasoning. A Xeon 2.8 is around is about 220 bucks. $176 - Pentium 4 3.0GHz 800MHz 775 $171 - Pentium 4 3.0GHz 800MHz $207 - Pentium 4 3.06GHz 533MHz $158 - Pentium 4 2.8GHz Prescott Above from pricewatch. That's 60 bucks different from the...

Why I now use a mac for email, running 9.21. I believe one virus was ever written for the mac old os, iirc . s

What dual boards, and what processors would you use, if you are trying to do it on a budget? I really like the idea of starting with one processor, on a dual board, and, if you are having problems with speed, or processing, adding another. Any economy Athlon MP solutions? s

Processors in the 2.8 ghz or better area was what I had in mind. Thanks s

Hi I'm looking for a motherboard and processor to run Windows 2000 on. It's a value deal, and I'm wondering if I would be better off using a motherboard with a xeon processor, so I could use hyperthreading, or the P4, without it. I guess I might also consider a dual capable motherboard, use...

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Anybody used the cable and software they are selling for the P-650 into a thread head machine? By the way I went with your suggestions, and now the G-550 is in the other machine, where it's incredible, and the G-650 is working great in my machine. s

Don't have a cam corder. Just taking old vcr tapes, right now, and want to enhance, and move to DVD. s

Hi I'm looking for gamebox games that require reading as top priority, rather then FPS. Any suggestions? s

FOOT TAPPING.... Still waiting for the eval of the software and card, and if it would work on a dual Xeon, 2.8 ghz machine with a gig of ram... s

"VideoSoap isn't THAT impressive and only works with ATI's MMC." :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: What's ATI's MMC :?: s

Picked up an ATI TV wonder Pro. Before I open the box, is this a good buy, at 50 bucks, and how's the software? What do they mean 125 channels, on any cable hookup? s

Do they make PCI video cards, that are compatible with Matrox P 650 cards? s

Just guessing... s

WOW!!! Do they work in laptops... s

IIRC: It's the current install of 2000. I remember it was sluggish when I 98 on it with Maxtor 5120 boot drive. The LM seems to have helped, and, I suspect whoever did the bios did an outstanding job. Anyone know who does the bios for Dell, and it maybe it's just good Intel chipsets, with good...

Dell, p2 400 mhz, 440 BX chipset motherboard, quantum LM 30 gig, about 30% used, Matrox 550 with 21 inch monitor, zip, old sound card, ISA, that works, where more exotic Philips did not, old CD rom/DVD hardware, removed, and ide zip drive. Weird, how fast it seems, over our 1.2 almost T one...

Thanks, yes. s

Sorry to ask the same question twice, but where is the thread, or link to those cool CD holders that you put in binders, for storing CD's? I can't find it, and I've been searching for awhile... s

What do you have to do to enhance, or clear up, old videos? Which of the video capture cards is the best? Don't have one... I do have an extra VCR that I could easily use for this project, including cable. s

Hi Is there a cheap way to take VHS tapes, convert them to DVD format, and burn them to DVD? What's involved? I've got a bunch of old fight tapes it would be nice to save in a smaller format... s

Options are: New battery for APC Backups 1000 from APC 120 dollars. Cheaper company battery, 60 dollars, but they don't answer their phone. Fry's had 550-500's for about 45 dollars. Can't make up my mind. Down to the last two... s

Do you really need a UPS? I bought an APC BackUPS 1000 when I lived in Berkeley. Late at night the lights dimmed on a regular basis, and brown outs were frequent. Here, about twice a year, the power goes down, but otherwise, no noticeable brown outs. APC offers a new battery for 120, with...

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Well, Quake 3 Arena, the ones I've played, always have a ton of players. I can do better if I turn all the stuff off, and go to 640 or something, but it's so ugly, it's no fun :cry: s

Been trying to play quake 3 Arena. Kind of wondering if the Matrox P650 is just to slow to play online.??? David, are you in the house?? Thanks gs

Thanks Buck. Great program for me, and I'll leave the spyware on the girls computer, and delete the junk it sends...like I'm going to do right now. s

Yes, we live in the desert. It's cold most of the year, nice about two weeks, and then too hot for the summer. It was in the high 90's today, and this hot streak is really lasting. I get off work, want to work out, and remember that I almost died running 22 miles, in 105 degree heat here...

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Well thanks. I connected the strap, and wondered if I really needed to... :o :eekers: s

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