Changing Default Aspect Ratio to 640 x 480: Error Message

[Marc Barlin]

Hello.

I'm using Windows XP Home, SP-2, on a Dell Dimension 8400 computer.

This question involves capturing video to a WMV file.

The aspect ratio of the WMV I've been making is too small. I noticed
the default setting is 320 x 240, which for me is too small.

I reset the aspect ratio to 640 x 480, and this is the error message I
got:

"The video device is currently in use. Close any other application
that is using the device and try again."

I get this message all the time, no matter what. In fact, I've
formatted my hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP and just a few other
things (including the Hauppauge Win TV 2000 drivers), and tried making
a WMV capture again. I can't get the aspect ratio changed.

Can anyone please tell me what is causing this error, and if there is
a workaround for it? If you need further details from me about my
setup, configuration, etc., please let me know.

Thank you very much.
Marc Barlin


(Please remove the number 5 from my reply e-mail address, if you wish
to reply privately via e-mail. Thank you.)

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

With which application are you capturing your video? Have you tried using
third party software if you are currently using Windows Movie Maker?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Marc Barlin" > wrote in message
...
> Hello.
>
> I'm using Windows XP Home, SP-2, on a Dell Dimension 8400 computer.
>
> This question involves capturing video to a WMV file.
>
> The aspect ratio of the WMV I've been making is too small. I noticed
> the default setting is 320 x 240, which for me is too small.
>
> I reset the aspect ratio to 640 x 480, and this is the error message I
> got:
>
> "The video device is currently in use. Close any other application
> that is using the device and try again."
>
> I get this message all the time, no matter what. In fact, I've
> formatted my hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP and just a few other
> things (including the Hauppauge Win TV 2000 drivers), and tried making
> a WMV capture again. I can't get the aspect ratio changed.
>
> Can anyone please tell me what is causing this error, and if there is
> a workaround for it? If you need further details from me about my
> setup, configuration, etc., please let me know.
>
> Thank you very much.
> Marc Barlin
>
>
> (Please remove the number 5 from my reply e-mail address, if you wish
> to reply privately via e-mail. Thank you.)

[Graham Hughes]

Also depending on what you have connected and with what sort of cable, the
video can be confined to certain sizes.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> With which application are you capturing your video? Have you tried using
> third party software if you are currently using Windows Movie Maker?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
>
>
> "Marc Barlin" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello.
>>
>> I'm using Windows XP Home, SP-2, on a Dell Dimension 8400 computer.
>>
>> This question involves capturing video to a WMV file.
>>
>> The aspect ratio of the WMV I've been making is too small. I noticed
>> the default setting is 320 x 240, which for me is too small.
>>
>> I reset the aspect ratio to 640 x 480, and this is the error message I
>> got:
>>
>> "The video device is currently in use. Close any other application
>> that is using the device and try again."
>>
>> I get this message all the time, no matter what. In fact, I've
>> formatted my hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP and just a few other
>> things (including the Hauppauge Win TV 2000 drivers), and tried making
>> a WMV capture again. I can't get the aspect ratio changed.
>>
>> Can anyone please tell me what is causing this error, and if there is
>> a workaround for it? If you need further details from me about my
>> setup, configuration, etc., please let me know.
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>> Marc Barlin
>>
>>
>> (Please remove the number 5 from my reply e-mail address, if you wish
>> to reply privately via e-mail. Thank you.)
>
>