Catalyst MMC question....again. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Prince · 07-26-2004, 08:09 AM

I may have whined about this before...

I recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP. Instead of using the installation cd that came with my Radeon 9000 64MB DDR VIVO, I simply downloaded the most recent Catalyst driver, Control Panel and MMC. I did this because the installation cd contains version 7.x of each, and I thought I would save myself some time by simply doing a clean install with the latest versions.

Well, it works just fine, except for one detail: there is no VideoIN utility in the MMC. When I installed the MMC, I opted to install all the features, but apparently VideoIN does not come with the MMC anymore. I always found the version 7.x of the MMC's VideoIN to be an extremely useful tool, and perfect for capturing DVD-quality video...after all, capturing video is the reason I went for the VIVO model of Radeon 9000.

Why is there no VideoIN? And how do I get it, without having to remove the latest MMC and install the old ancient version from the cd? The only reason I can think of why there is no VideoIN in the MMC is because it is capable of encoding MPEG-2 video, and MPEG-2 is expensive to license, the last I heard, so ATI might not want to include it for free in their openly available MMC downloads.

Any ideas?

silver26 · 07-26-2004, 08:56 AM

I am using MMC on my first gen Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO.... the video in is called "TV".

Prince · 07-26-2004, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by silver26
I am using MMC on my first gen Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO.... the video in is called "TV".

I could've sworn that was a different tool altogether...

docbungle · 07-26-2004, 12:31 PM

Yes, TV is what you want, then you can adjust your settings from within.

Prince · 07-26-2004, 12:55 PM

Ummm....I've been under the impression that TV is for watching television (cable/antenna broadcasts) with a compatible TV card (like ATI's AIW cards), and not for capturing video via composite or svideo cables.

[edit] N/m, you're absolutely correct, tried it, got it... Thanks!!!

07-26-2004, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	Catalyst MMC question....again. I may have whined about this before... I recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP. Instead of using the installation cd that came with my Radeon 9000 64MB DDR VIVO, I simply downloaded the most recent Catalyst driver, Control Panel and MMC. I did this because the installation cd contains version 7.x of each, and I thought I would save myself some time by simply doing a clean install with the latest versions. Well, it works just fine, except for one detail: there is no VideoIN utility in the MMC. When I installed the MMC, I opted to install all the features, but apparently VideoIN does not come with the MMC anymore. I always found the version 7.x of the MMC's VideoIN to be an extremely useful tool, and perfect for capturing DVD-quality video...after all, capturing video is the reason I went for the VIVO model of Radeon 9000. Why is there no VideoIN? And how do I get it, without having to remove the latest MMC and install the old ancient version from the cd? The only reason I can think of why there is no VideoIN in the MMC is because it is capable of encoding MPEG-2 video, and MPEG-2 is expensive to license, the last I heard, so ATI might not want to include it for free in their openly available MMC downloads. Any ideas? __________________ Who is John Galt?

07-26-2004, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
silver26 Insane	I am using MMC on my first gen Radeon 64mb DDR VIVO.... the video in is called "TV". __________________ I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the inbetween is mine.

07-26-2004, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	Yes, TV is what you want, then you can adjust your settings from within. __________________ Bad Luck City

07-26-2004, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	Ummm....I've been under the impression that TV is for watching television (cable/antenna broadcasts) with a compatible TV card (like ATI's AIW cards), and not for capturing video via composite or svideo cables. [edit] N/m, you're absolutely correct, tried it, got it... Thanks!!! __________________ Who is John Galt?