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3.2
Live Video Capture Driver
Video Capture is the process of accepting video data from an outside
source, such as TV tuner, VCR, Laser Disc Player or a Camcorder and
writing it to the frame buffer. The data stored in the frame buffer can then
be displayed on the monitor or stored in the hard disk drive. The
3DImàge985 is capable of video capture through the Feature Connector
and the Video Module Interface (VMI) Host Connector.
The ability to capture video data is supported by the 3DImàge985 chip set;
however, additional adapter or hardware may be required to activate this
feature. Please check with your dealer to find out if this optional feature is
available on your video adapter card.
Before installation of 3DImàge985 AVI drivers, both 3DImàge985display
driver and Microsoft Video for Windows 1.1e Runtime have to be installed.
Installation procedures for 3DImàge985 display driver is in section 3.1.4 of
this guide and installation procedures as well as installation software for
Microsoft Video for Windows 1.1e can be found in the Microsoft Video for
Windows 1.1e software package which may be purchased separately.
While installing Microsoft Video for Windows 1.1e, both Video Playback
and Video Tools programs have to be installed to be able to use the Video
Capture tools. Once Video for Windows 1.1e has been installed
successfully, the Video for Windows program group will display the
programs as shown in Figure 3-14.
Figure 3-14.