Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
If you experience difficulties with your Hollywood
When I connect my video source (TV, VCR, or Camcorder) to the Hollywood
Make sure your video is playing on your video source. Launch MovieStar 5 and select a capture profile. Next, click the Capture button at the top of the MovieStar 5 window. Select your device from the Video Device
When I try to capture video using the Hollywood
Begin by closing and reopening MovieStar 5. Located below the profile option buttons (DV, Video CD,
How do I increase my computer system’s resources for optimal video performance?
1.Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA).
2.Lower Hardware Acceleration.
3.Get the latest Video Adapter Drivers.
4.Get the latest DirectX Drivers and Digital Video Capture Update from Microsoft.
5.Delete Temporary Files.
6.Lower Screen Resolution and Color Depth to a maximum of 1024 x 768
7.Update Windows.
8.Update Windows Media Player.
9.Turn off the Windows Screen Saver.
•Right click on the Desktop.
•Select Properties.
•Select Screen Saver.
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