It's rather strange that the EZcap help desk couldn't answer my questions:
We are not sure if the bit rate can be changed.
At any rate, these are my questions:
Since I have a netbook with XP 1.6GHz processor and 1GB memory, and the EZcap website says you need a minimum 1.7Ghz processor (with min 250mb memory), I was concerned if I would be able to capture smoothly. I got the idea (correct me if I am wrong) that if I capture at a bigger bit rate, this would be less taxing on the cpu because the computer would have less compressing to do while capturing. So, Question #1, can I tweek around with the capture bit rate, and then maybe get a smoother capture? I can always reduce the bit rate by re-encoding after I have finished capturing.
Question #2 Is it possible to do some kind of timer record? I mean, if a tv program comes on at 8pm-9pm, can I set something in the morning so the capture will take place from 8-9pm. I don't mind leaving the computer on all day, but I don't want to be capturing all day. If there is no timer device with the unit, is it possible to use Windows to start and stop the capture program by means of setting a future time period?
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We are not sure if the bit rate can be changed.
Since I have a netbook with XP 1.6GHz processor and 1GB memory, and the EZcap website says you need a minimum 1.7Ghz processor (with min 250mb memory), I was concerned if I would be able to capture smoothly. I got the idea (correct me if I am wrong) that if I capture at a bigger bit rate, this would be less taxing on the cpu because the computer would have less compressing to do while capturing. So, Question #1, can I tweek around with the capture bit rate, and then maybe get a smoother capture? I can always reduce the bit rate by re-encoding after I have finished capturing.
Question #2 Is it possible to do some kind of timer record? I mean, if a tv program comes on at 8pm-9pm, can I set something in the morning so the capture will take place from 8-9pm. I don't mind leaving the computer on all day, but I don't want to be capturing all day. If there is no timer device with the unit, is it possible to use Windows to start and stop the capture program by means of setting a future time period?