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2.2 Hardware checkup before using Video Studio
To ensure that your video production runs smoothly and trouble-free, click
Control Panel: System – Hardware – Device Manager and check if your
devices are working properly in accordance with your Operating System (O/S).
2.2.1 Enabling DMA for IDE disks
If you use IDE disks in Windows, enable DMA (Direct Memory Access) for all
the hard disks that will be used for capturing video. DMA avoids possible drop
frame problems when you are capturing video.
2.2.2 Analog capture card
Windows 2000, and XP supports analog capture cards. Remember to turn on the
camcorder or VCR and connect it to your computer. Then check that the following
devices are working properly:
Sound, video and game controllers
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2.2.3 USB port
The Universal Serial BUS (USB) connector lets you attach a wide array of devices
to your computer quickly and easily. These devices include digital cameras, Web
cams, and just about every computer peripheral. Since Windows 2000, and XP
fully support USB, installing the driver for this device is quick and easy too.
Check that the following device is working properly:
Universal serial bus controller
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