G200 Advansys IEEE Know problems?

[SJH]

System 450Hz, 250meg mem, loads of disc Marvel g200, Advansys ieee1394 DV in/out, win me.
Are ther any know issues using ieee cards with the G200. Input output via g200 OK but ieee out shows only 5 small blocks/bits of the picture. like looking at my video through a card with holes in, Any thoughts

[wkulecz]

I think WinME is hopeless until you appliy the DirectX 8 update and the DirectX 8DV update. Two seperate downloads.

What chipset is the Advansys 1394 card?

Good luck if it is based on either the Via or NEC 1394 chipset. If its TI it should work.

I've no problems with DV and G200 on w2k, but then the Marvel features are still unusable due to lack of w2k drivers and video tools from Matrox.

--wally.

[SJH]

Thanks Wally Tried all of that still falls over. Advansys uses own chip so not TI, any other suggestions.....
Steve

[wkulecz]

Return the Advansys and buy a cheap TI based firewire card.

ADS Pyro is a good choice, but I've also had good success setting up systems with generic 1394 cards using the TI chip -- Dlink, Digital Research, and one with no makers marks of any kind.

Only NEC and Via based 1394 cards have given me trouble. IF Advansys can't produce working drives you will be SOL, so return it if you can.

Propritary 1394 cards are generally bad news unless, like the Canopus DV Raptor, they come with a complete set of drivers and editing software from a company with a proven track record of timely updates.

--wally.

[This message has been edited by wkulecz (edited 07 May 2001).]

[SJH]

Sent the card back got a TI Card all works now. How many hours!!!!!!!!Thanks for your help