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• Long DVD (Dual Layer)*** — up to four hours & one minute of video to a dual layer
8.5 GB DVD.
• WMV (700 MB) — records your video in the Windows Media Video file format and
burns as a data file to a CD. (CD must be at least 700 MB in size)
• WMV (4 GB) — records your video in the Windows Media Video file format and
burns as a data file to a DVD. (DVD must be at least 4.7 GB in size)
*VCD (Video CD) is typically comparable to a VHS tape in terms of quality.
**SVCD (Super Video CD) has the capacity to hold about 33 minutes of good-quality
video on a 700MB CD. Quality is better than VCD but still less than DVD.
***Long DVD has the capacity to record up to six hours and 51 minutes on a 4.7 GB
single-layer DVD and up to 12 hours & 21 minutes on an 8.5 GB dual layer DVD. This
will typically result in lower than DVD quality video however, because it is compressing
more video onto a disc than it is normally designed to hold.
About Maximum Recording Time (MRT)
The MRT displays how many hours of video recording are available on your computer's
hard drive. If the MRT indicates less than one hour of recording time available, it may be
time to backup or remove some files from your hard drive.
Tip: Because video files consume large quantities of hard drive space, Manhattan
recommends that you check your Output Folder from time to time for any previous
video recordings that can be permanently deleted.
About Project Files
The VHS to DVD program can save your current progress as a project file. The file can
be identified by the ".ilj" extension at the end of the file name. The ".ilj" project file does
not contain any actual video, but instead serves as a reference file for the VHS to DVD
program. When opened, it tells the program where to find and load all the necessary
video clips and edits associated with that specific project.
Converting PAL /NTSC (and other video standards)
The VHS to DVD software is capable of recording NTSC, PAL, and many other video-tape
standards from around the world. It is possible, however, that your computer system
may not correctly recognize the video signal from a tape made in a foreign country. In
this case, you would typically experience black and white video.
There are two video-standard adjustments that may need to be made to enable your
computer and the program to recognize the foreign video tape in color:
First Adjustment:
Change Video Standard (VHS to DVD) — select the Options control panel button
from the Capture screen and click the "Settings" button next to the Video Device listing.
Select the "Control" button from the Video Settings window.
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