Creating A Custom Dvd Movie; Requirements For Capturing Video; Capturing Video With Showbiz 2 - HP Compaq Presario,Presario S5100 Supplementary Manual

Creating a Custom
DVD Movie
The software included with your PC allows you to
create custom DVDs by including multiple source
videos and slideshows. In this section, you will learn
how to:
•
Transfer your home video files to your hard disk
drive.
•
Edit video files, and customise the look and layout
of the DVD menu.
•
Record your video project file to DVD or CD.

Requirements for Capturing Video

You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk
drive by using the ArcSoft ShowBiz 2 program.
To capture video, your PC also needs either a
FireWire (IEEE 1394) port to capture video from a
digital video (DV) camera or it needs an analogue
video capture card to capture video from a TV, a
VCR or an analogue video camera.
To capture video files, you need to:
•
Connect your digital video capture device
properly.
•
Turn your device on and set it to playback mode.
•
Make sure the program you want to use can detect
your digital or analogue device.
NOTE: You may need to turn your device off and
on again for the program to detect it.
If your PC has both a digital and an analogue video
capture card, make sure you select the correct video
source from within the video capture program. Refer
to the Help menu in the video capture program you
are using for more information about selecting your
video source.
8
Creating DVDs and CDs

Capturing Video with ShowBiz 2

To transfer your digital (DV) video files to your hard
disk drive by using ArcSoft ShowBiz 2:
1 Connect your digital video camcorder
or other digital video device to the
FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC.
Make sure your device is turned on and in
playback (Play) mode.
2 When the Digital Video Device window appears,
select DV Capture and Edit, and then click OK.
3 Make sure the Capture button is selected. Your
video file should appear in the preview window.
4 Select the Playback button under the video file
display window to preview your video file before
you record it.
5 Select the Live button under the video display
window when you are ready to record your file.
6 Use the camcorder controls in the Video tab
to find the place in the video you want to
begin copying, and then click the Pause button.
7 Click the Record button to begin
capturing your video file.