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WMP will not play mpeg files captured with PixelView Video Capture Card
Since the VideoMate TV/Composite/S-Video capture card I had on my PC under XP failed under Vista, I had to replace it by PixelView PlayTV Pro3 (SAA7130). The installation was smooth and with a bit of round-about search, I discovered that the Source of the input video (TV or Composite or S-Video) cannot be selected by any Menu of the PixelView's software called TV Expert but by clicking the Source button on the Remote to be used for the usual TV functions. This is the first software I have seen using a Remote button for selecting the Source
Unfortunately, even though PixelView declares boldly on the pack that it is compatible with Vista, Windows Media Player refuses to play (it closes down at the click of the Play command) the mpeg-2 files captured with the card.
Did Microsoft test the card before giving it their official Vista compatibility recognition? Or is the TV Expert software not observing the standard specifications for mpeg-2 capture? Or is there any hidden button like the Source button which will make them play on the Windows Media Player?
If not, I will have to write off anothe chunk of expenditure in the name of learning to live with Vista.
P. Jayant |