small question

I orderd this capture device and it comes with a CD installation and the laptop i wana use this device on does not have a CD drive so would there be any other way of getting this on a computer maybe like using a disk drive?

 

Exactly what drives does the laptop have?

Is this program or driver (what is it exactly and how big is it?) available for download from a website?

 

well i think its just a program to use this capture device ill give you a link to what this device is http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=612720&CatId=1428

 

If you had another PC, you could network and drag the files across.

 

i do have anotherpc

 

how do i network and drag the files across?

 

The program you are talking about is Cyberlink Power Producer.

The easiest option is to email them and tell them the situation and I'm sure they will provide you with a download.

The do have a trial download available on their site, however I don't think your CD key would work on it.

BTW, if you have XP SP2, then you already have Movie Maker 2 which is just about as good.

 

Insomniac so does that mean i dont have to install the device i can just use the movie maker or sony vegas 5.0?

 

You still need the device, but you don't necessarily need Cyberlink Power Producer (software on the CD) supplied with it.

The device itself is to convert an analogue signal to digital so your computer can process it.

You then use the software like Movie Maker, Sony Vegas or Powerlink to capture and edit the video.

However, I don't know if it will require any drivers or not. I doubt it.

Create a restore point and try it.


EDIT: Just to clarify, I don't know what the video you are working with is. That device is to convert analogue to digital.

If the video is already digital, like straight from your digital camcorder, then you don't need.

It's only required for analogue video.