Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition

I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to capture
video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up Media
Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic or
Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I have to
restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure is
whatever program you start first using the capture device takes control and
won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help..... Helmet

"idiscuss" wrote:

> I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
>
> Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
>
> By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that program
> does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items in
Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any difference.
They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may different
cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the camcorder to
the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8 Sony
camcorder. I'm so frustrated.

"Helmet" wrote:

> I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to capture
> video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up Media
> Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic or
> Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I have to
> restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure is
> whatever program you start first using the capture device takes control and
> won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help..... Helmet
>
> "idiscuss" wrote:
>
> > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
> >
> > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
> >
> > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that program
> > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device already in
use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to capture a
video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway ..... I
found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe it'll
work for u so here it goes ........

Disable the Media Center Receiver service
To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1. Click
Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
4. Click the General tab.
5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then restart
Windows.

Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
Cheers


"Oceana Rose" wrote:

> I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items in
> Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any difference.
> They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may different
> cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the camcorder to
> the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8 Sony
> camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
>
> "Helmet" wrote:
>
> > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to capture
> > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up Media
> > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic or
> > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I have to
> > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure is
> > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes control and
> > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help..... Helmet
> >
> > "idiscuss" wrote:
> >
> > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
> > >
> > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
> > >
> > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that program
> > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
> > >
> > >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

Disabling MCE Receiver server did not solve my problem. I do not understand
the logic behind the MCE computers. You can not use Movie Maker and it stays
there.

"mantawiksh" wrote:

> I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device already in
> use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to capture a
> video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway ..... I
> found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe it'll
> work for u so here it goes ........
>
> Disable the Media Center Receiver service
> To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1. Click
> Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
> 2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
> 3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
> 4. Click the General tab.
> 5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then restart
> Windows.
>
> Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
> Cheers
>
>
> "Oceana Rose" wrote:
>
> > I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items in
> > Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any difference.
> > They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may different
> > cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the camcorder to
> > the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8 Sony
> > camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
> >
> > "Helmet" wrote:
> >
> > > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to capture
> > > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up Media
> > > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic or
> > > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I have to
> > > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure is
> > > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes control and
> > > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help..... Helmet
> > >
> > > "idiscuss" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> > > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> > > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
> > > >
> > > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that program
> > > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
> > > >
> > > >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

Actually MovieMaker runs fine, it's just the composite capture that is
problematic in MCE. I think the majority of people using MovieMaker (or any
video editing program), are probably using Firewire from a digital camera
and that runs just fine.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

"Kotkafa" <boracengiz RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:46A69450-EE5E-480D-A2A4-46FCEB550995@microsoft.com...
> Disabling MCE Receiver server did not solve my problem. I do not
> understand
> the logic behind the MCE computers. You can not use Movie Maker and it
> stays
> there.
>
> "mantawiksh" wrote:
>
>> I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device
>> already in
>> use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to capture a
>> video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway ..... I
>> found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe
>> it'll
>> work for u so here it goes ........
>>
>> Disable the Media Center Receiver service
>> To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1.
>> Click
>> Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
>> 2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
>> 3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
>> 4. Click the General tab.
>> 5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then restart
>> Windows.
>>
>> Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> "Oceana Rose" wrote:
>>
>> > I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items
>> > in
>> > Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any
>> > difference.
>> > They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may
>> > different
>> > cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the
>> > camcorder to
>> > the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8
>> > Sony
>> > camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
>> >
>> > "Helmet" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to
>> > > capture
>> > > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up
>> > > Media
>> > > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic
>> > > or
>> > > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I
>> > > have to
>> > > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure
>> > > is
>> > > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes
>> > > control and
>> > > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help.....
>> > > Helmet
>> > >
>> > > "idiscuss" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
>> > > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
>> > > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
>> > > >
>> > > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
>> > > >
>> > > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that
>> > > > program
>> > > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
>> > > >
>> > > >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

Does anybody from microsoft read these complaints?
Movie Maker is not WORKING in MCE 2005
I bought an external capturing device to manage my digital or analogue videos
Send several error reports online
Does anybody care?
"Jaime" wrote:

> Actually MovieMaker runs fine, it's just the composite capture that is
> problematic in MCE. I think the majority of people using MovieMaker (or any
> video editing program), are probably using Firewire from a digital camera
> and that runs just fine.
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>
> "Kotkafa" <boracengiz RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:46A69450-EE5E-480D-A2A4-46FCEB550995@microsoft.com...
> > Disabling MCE Receiver server did not solve my problem. I do not
> > understand
> > the logic behind the MCE computers. You can not use Movie Maker and it
> > stays
> > there.
> >
> > "mantawiksh" wrote:
> >
> >> I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device
> >> already in
> >> use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to capture a
> >> video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway ..... I
> >> found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe
> >> it'll
> >> work for u so here it goes ........
> >>
> >> Disable the Media Center Receiver service
> >> To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1.
> >> Click
> >> Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
> >> 2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
> >> 3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
> >> 4. Click the General tab.
> >> 5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then restart
> >> Windows.
> >>
> >> Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >>
> >> "Oceana Rose" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items
> >> > in
> >> > Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any
> >> > difference.
> >> > They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may
> >> > different
> >> > cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the
> >> > camcorder to
> >> > the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8
> >> > Sony
> >> > camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
> >> >
> >> > "Helmet" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to
> >> > > capture
> >> > > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up
> >> > > Media
> >> > > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic
> >> > > or
> >> > > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I
> >> > > have to
> >> > > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure
> >> > > is
> >> > > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes
> >> > > control and
> >> > > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help.....
> >> > > Helmet
> >> > >
> >> > > "idiscuss" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> >> > > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> >> > > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
> >> > > >
> >> > > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that
> >> > > > program
> >> > > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

I've been digging the Microsoft sites for days trying to find an answer to
this problem. Like you, when I try to capture video using any app with any
type of input (digital or analog) the app will crash. Most of the time I can
leave the “Would you like to send to Microsoft box” out of the way and I can
finish the capture to my hard drive but I have to restart the app after that
to edit the capture. Even when I try to convert a captured video to another
format the app will crash.
I have all the newest drivers, patches and apps installed, uninstalled and
reinstalled… Still no luck. This is painful !!!
(P-4, ATI All-in-wonder Radeon, 1 gig ram, WMC)


"Kotkafa" wrote:

> Does anybody from microsoft read these complaints?
> Movie Maker is not WORKING in MCE 2005
> I bought an external capturing device to manage my digital or analogue videos
> Send several error reports online
> Does anybody care?
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
> > Actually MovieMaker runs fine, it's just the composite capture that is
> > problematic in MCE. I think the majority of people using MovieMaker (or any
> > video editing program), are probably using Firewire from a digital camera
> > and that runs just fine.
> > --
> > James
> > Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
> >
> > "Kotkafa" <boracengiz.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:46A69450-EE5E-480D-A2A4-46FCEB550995@microsoft.com...
> > > Disabling MCE Receiver server did not solve my problem. I do not
> > > understand
> > > the logic behind the MCE computers. You can not use Movie Maker and it
> > > stays
> > > there.
> > >
> > > "mantawiksh" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device
> > >> already in
> > >> use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to capture a
> > >> video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway ..... I
> > >> found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe
> > >> it'll
> > >> work for u so here it goes ........
> > >>
> > >> Disable the Media Center Receiver service
> > >> To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1.
> > >> Click
> > >> Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
> > >> 2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
> > >> 3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
> > >> 4. Click the General tab.
> > >> 5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then restart
> > >> Windows.
> > >>
> > >> Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
> > >> Cheers
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Oceana Rose" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the items
> > >> > in
> > >> > Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any
> > >> > difference.
> > >> > They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may
> > >> > different
> > >> > cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the
> > >> > camcorder to
> > >> > the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older HI8
> > >> > Sony
> > >> > camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Helmet" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want to
> > >> > > capture
> > >> > > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT start up
> > >> > > Media
> > >> > > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either Sonic
> > >> > > or
> > >> > > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem is I
> > >> > > have to
> > >> > > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can figure
> > >> > > is
> > >> > > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes
> > >> > > control and
> > >> > > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this help.....
> > >> > > Helmet
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "idiscuss" wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist that
> > >> > > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be able to
> > >> > > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge PVR150.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that
> > >> > > > program
> > >> > > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition 

Well, the ATI All In Wonder boards are not really supported in Media Center
because they don't have a hardware encoder on board. If you use a supported
tuner such as a Hauppauge or nVidia, I bet you won't have these problems...

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"WSlinger" <WSlinger.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A1B2CAD-1308-4B10-B68A-17E1115F54AE@microsoft.com...
> I've been digging the Microsoft sites for days trying to find an answer to
> this problem. Like you, when I try to capture video using any app with any
> type of input (digital or analog) the app will crash. Most of the time I
> can
> leave the "Would you like to send to Microsoft box" out of the way and I
> can
> finish the capture to my hard drive but I have to restart the app after
> that
> to edit the capture. Even when I try to convert a captured video to
> another
> format the app will crash.
> I have all the newest drivers, patches and apps installed, uninstalled and
> reinstalled. Still no luck. This is painful !!!
> (P-4, ATI All-in-wonder Radeon, 1 gig ram, WMC)
>
>
> "Kotkafa" wrote:
>
>> Does anybody from microsoft read these complaints?
>> Movie Maker is not WORKING in MCE 2005
>> I bought an external capturing device to manage my digital or analogue
>> videos
>> Send several error reports online
>> Does anybody care?
>> "Jaime" wrote:
>>
>> > Actually MovieMaker runs fine, it's just the composite capture that is
>> > problematic in MCE. I think the majority of people using MovieMaker (or
>> > any
>> > video editing program), are probably using Firewire from a digital
>> > camera
>> > and that runs just fine.
>> > --
>> > James
>> > Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>> >
>> > "Kotkafa" <boracengiz.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:46A69450-EE5E-480D-A2A4-46FCEB550995@microsoft.com...
>> > > Disabling MCE Receiver server did not solve my problem. I do not
>> > > understand
>> > > the logic behind the MCE computers. You can not use Movie Maker and
>> > > it
>> > > stays
>> > > there.
>> > >
>> > > "mantawiksh" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I have a Toshiba Qosmio running windows XP MCE. I get that "Device
>> > >> already in
>> > >> use" error message whenever I try to use windows movie maker to
>> > >> capture a
>> > >> video from my vcr or camcorder. Its really frustrating but anyway
>> > >> ..... I
>> > >> found a "work around" on microsoft that didn't work for me but maybe
>> > >> it'll
>> > >> work for u so here it goes ........
>> > >>
>> > >> Disable the Media Center Receiver service
>> > >> To disable the Media Center Receiver service, follow these steps: 1.
>> > >> Click
>> > >> Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click
>> > >> OK.
>> > >> 2. Click Media Center Receiver Service.
>> > >> 3. In the Action menu, click Properties.
>> > >> 4. Click the General tab.
>> > >> 5. In the Startup type box, click Disabled, click OK, and then
>> > >> restart
>> > >> Windows.
>> > >>
>> > >> Make sure u note the changes u do so u can reverse the process.
>> > >> Cheers
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Oceana Rose" wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > I'm having this same problem and have tried shutting down all the
>> > >> > items
>> > >> > in
>> > >> > Start Up, as I was told from my computer mfg. It didn't make any
>> > >> > difference.
>> > >> > They said this issue can be what's causing it. I have tried may
>> > >> > different
>> > >> > cable types and even tried an S-video connector coming from the
>> > >> > camcorder to
>> > >> > the computer S-Video input. That didn't help. I'm using an older
>> > >> > HI8
>> > >> > Sony
>> > >> > camcorder. I'm so frustrated.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Helmet" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > I have had the same problem this works for me. Whenever I want
>> > >> > > to
>> > >> > > capture
>> > >> > > video I have to restart my system. After the restart DO NOT
>> > >> > > start up
>> > >> > > Media
>> > >> > > Center, go straight to your capture program (in my case either
>> > >> > > Sonic
>> > >> > > or
>> > >> > > Windows Movie Maker) and it seem to work fine. The only problem
>> > >> > > is I
>> > >> > > have to
>> > >> > > restart to go back to using Media Center. The only thing I can
>> > >> > > figure
>> > >> > > is
>> > >> > > whatever program you start first using the capture device takes
>> > >> > > control and
>> > >> > > won't let go until you restart the whole system. Hope this
>> > >> > > help.....
>> > >> > > Helmet
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > "idiscuss" wrote:
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > > I had the same experience as you, but many people here insist
>> > >> > > > that
>> > >> > > > Windows Movie Maker and "many many other softwares" will be
>> > >> > > > able to
>> > >> > > > capture from a hardware encoding TV card like hauppauge
>> > >> > > > PVR150.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > Maybe they will be albe to give you some ideas.....
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > By the way, don't take "WinTv2000" as an answer, because that
>> > >> > > > program
>> > >> > > > does not even load up in windows MCE2005.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
 >> Stay informed about: Capturing Video with Windows Media Edition