newbie praise and a question!

tfc wrote on 10/26/2003, 3:00 AM
First of all, in light of some of the negative comments recently surrounding VV4, I would like to say how pleased I am with this product. I am very new to NLE and think this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. VV4 is completely addicting and relatively easy to pick up, even for a beginner like me. Now, I have a question if anybody would like to help me as I am at an impasse. I am sure I am overlooking something very simple, but I can't figure out what. Here is my problem. After capturing video to Vegas, I would like to generate still photos from the timeline. When I try to use the "save snapshot to file" button on the video preview window, the button is greyed out, meaning it is inaccessible. It does not let me capture still images of any of my project. I have tried help, the enclosed manual and the long PDF manual, but all to no avail. What simple thing am I overlooking here? Sorry, if this has been asked before. I thank you in advance to anyone who spends time reading this! Thanks!

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PeterWright wrote on 10/26/2003, 3:08 AM
Are you using external monitor? If so, switch back to PC Preview first.

Also - set view to Best (Full) before saving the still.
tfc wrote on 10/26/2003, 3:27 AM
Yes, that's it!!!! Thank you so much Peter. I guess somewhere I accidentally hit the monitor preview button by mistake. Boy do I feel stupid! Thanks again!
Grazie wrote on 10/26/2003, 3:31 AM
tfc - Stupid - nah! Been there done that . . just wait . . you've got further options for displaying your "virtues" AND you will be amongst a large crowd of people - oh yeah, I'm at the front! - Have fun. Vegas is truly a mind expanding substance . . . .

Grazie