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Appendix B: Capture checkup
Capturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer resources.
Your computer must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth
video editing. Below are some tips on how to optimize your computer for capturing
and editing.
Before you capture
Capturing video requires a lot of processing and recording power, so it is best to
get your computer primed up to get satisfactory results. It is recommended that
you close all other applications when working with DVD Workshop. You should also
turn off any automatically-launched software like screen savers to avoid possible
interruptions while capturing.
The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a dedicated video hard
drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66 7200 rpm and 15GB free space, is
recommended.
System Tweaks
If you have two hard drives in your system, it is recommended that you install the
software to your system drive (usually C:) and store captured videos in your other
drive (usually D:).
Make sure DMA is enabled. Go to Control Panel then select System - Device
Manager. Select IDE controller - Primary/Secondary - Advanced, then select
DMA on each of your drive.
Note: To access Device Manager in Windows XP, open the Control Panel then
select Performance and Maintenance. Click System to open the System
Properties dialog box. Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager.
Right-click the devices under IDE Controller then select Properties. Click the
Advanced Settings tab then select DMA if available in Transfer Mode.
Clear Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video capture. Open the
Control Panel then select System, right-click your hard drive then click
Properties.
Note: For Windows XP, open the Device Manager dialog box then right-click
your hard drive (disk drives) then select Properties. Click the Policies tab in the
Properties dialog box then clear Enable write caching on the disk.
Change the values of your Paging File (Swap File) size in the Control Panel:
System - Advanced - Virtual Memory. Set the minimum and maximum to twice
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