Overcoming File Size Limits

ADinelt wrote on 12/20/2003, 7:38 PM

I am using WIndows 98SE, Screenblast 3.0a and a DC10plus analog capture card.

On page 58 in the manual, it states: "It is important to know that if you use the FAT32 disk format, then the Video Capture feature in the Screenblast Movie Studio software will get around the 4GB limitation by automatically creating a new file every time you get close to this limit."

I am trying to capture an analog video 1 hour in length, but Screenblast stops capture at the 20 minute (4GB) mark. It does not automatically continue capturing into a new file.

Is there a special setting that I need to use to force Screenblast to do what it states in the manual?

Thanks...
Al

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discdude wrote on 12/20/2003, 9:12 PM

Make sure "Max DV clip size" is checked in the Video Capture preferences.

ADinelt wrote on 12/22/2003, 4:58 AM

I tried this, and it still stops capturing when it hits the 4GB limit.

Thanks...
Al

ADinelt wrote on 12/24/2003, 4:57 AM

I ended up using VirtualDub for capturing the video. It provides the ability to create segmented .AVI files, so it get's past the 2 - 4 GB file size limitations.

So, here is what I have ended up with for software, at least until I encounter another problem ;-) ...
1) Capture - VirtualDub (works great with the DC10plus analog capture card)
2) Editing - Screenblast Movie Studio 3.0a
3) Rendering to DVD-NTSC format - Screenblast Movie Studio 3.0a
3) DVD Authoring - ULead Movie Factory 2 SE

VirtualDub is an open source project written in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. Being a programmer and Visual C++ 6.0 is my language of choice, I think I may look at stripping the capturing module out of VirtualDub. This way, I could integrate it into Screenblast 3.0 as they do with their capture program.

Maybe next year...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!!
Al

discdude wrote on 12/24/2003, 6:25 AM

I've never liked Vidcap. If you browse through my previous posts you see that I usually recommend people use other capture programs like VirtualVCR or iuVCR when capturing with low end analog capture devices. It keeps the video and audio in sync better.

I also like VirutalDub. In fact, I process all my analog captures through VirtualDub before importing them into MS. You can download additional filters for noise reduction, deinterlacing, etc here: http://neuron2.net/

Still, you might want to file a bug report with Sony Customer Service so they know Vidcap isn't working 100%.