Ulead DVDMovieFactory manual Capturing analog video, Capturing TV footage, To capture TV footage

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Capturing analog video

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture videos not only from digital sources, but also from analog sources.

To capture video via an analog capture card:

1.Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may also need to connect the audio cables. for S-video, please remember to connect the audio cable properly since S-video only transfers video signals.

2.In the Add/Edit Media page, click Capture Video. Follow the remaining steps as described in the procedure for capturing DV video. See “Capturing DV video” for more details.

Capturing TV footage

DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in your hard drive in AVI or MPEG format.

To capture TV footage:

1.Check if your computer has an analog video capture card with a TV input jack. This jack usually uses a TV coaxial cable to input TV signals from either an antenna or a dedicated cable from your CATV supplier.

2.Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may need to connect the audio cables.

3.In the Add/Edit Media page, click Capture Video.

4.Select your analog device from the Source list.

5.Select the appropriate Capture mode.

6.Select the channel name and number in TV channel.

Note: You can click TV Manager to edit the list of channels in the TV Channel Manager dialog box.

7.Select the appropriate video format from the Format list.

8.Click Capture Video to start capturing.

9.Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.

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Contents User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc January Ulead DVD MovieFactory version Table of Contents Edit Disc Copy Disc Disc Tools To use the launcher Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactoryDVD MovieFactory launcher Import Video DiscSlideshow Disc Edit Disc Copy DiscDisc Tools PreferencesVideo Disc Add/Edit Media Add MediaCapture video Add video filesTo add a video file to your project Add photo slideshowImport DVD video Add/Edit ChaptersEdit Media TipsTo trim video Right-click menuTrimming a video Multi-trim Video To use Multi-trimAd-Zapper Join/Separate videosTo combine/separate video clips Enhance Video/Edit SlideshowTo manually add transition effects Options for the Effect tabText tab To add text to your videoTo add audio Options for the Text tabAudio tab To export selected clips Export Selected ClipsOptions for the Audio tab Setup Menu Menu template categoriesTo apply a menu template for your project Applying menu templatesEditing menu templates To create your own menu template Using motion menusCustomizing menu templates Editing menu thumbnail and text style Layout settingsManipulating objects Preview To preview your video projectTo burn your project onto a DVD BurnBurning options Ulead DVD Moviefactory User Guide Burning Options dialog box For DVD, VCD, or Svcd Straight Capture to DiscTo capture videos directly onto a disc Settings and tools Slideshow Disc Adding photo slideshows169 DVD To create a slideshow Capturing video Import Editing a slideshow Click Play in the Navigation Panel Capturing DV videoTo capture DV video To capture video from an HDV camcorder Capturing High-Definition video HDVOn Sony HDV camcorder Capturing analog video Capturing TV footageTo capture video via an analog capture card To capture TV footageSplitting a Video Capturing still imagesTo split a video To choose your image formatCapturing video directly to Mpeg format Capture Options dialog boxSet Auto Capture to DVD To capture video in Mpeg formatImporting DVD-Video To import DVD videoTo copy contents directly from a disc Edit DiscCopy Disc To edit a discDisc Tools ToolsPreferences GeneralProduct Updates on the Web Disc Template ManagerUlead DVD MovieFactory Help Online RegistrationExit Project settingsAbout Ulead DVD MovieFactory Display aspect ratio Label@Once dialog boxFiles Other options Creating custom paper templatesTo create a paper template Designing from scratch To design a disc label based on an existing project Designing based on an existing projectTo add text to your disc label Designing based on a playlist Importing a disc labelSaving a disc label Printing a disc labelGlossary Lpcm audio MenuMotion Menu Mpeg audioIndex Preferences 7 Preview Project Settings Resample quality