That could very possibly be the case. Try uninstalling all but your
most favore of the video editing softwares and see whether there are
improvements in your systen's performance.

semi_nativefl

--- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <barrymung@...> wrote:
>
> I've used virtually everything that's out there, from windows movie
> maker up to edius pro. I usually use premier pro or vegas though.
>
> I know certain programs can conflict when installed on the same
> system, so maybe that's where your going with this?
>
> Neil.
>
> --- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "semi_nativefl" <familyguy848@>
> wrote:
> >
> > What's your video editing software?
> >
> > semi_nativefl
> >
> > --- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <barrymung@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been using an empty IDE drive since and it's no
different.
> I
> > > believe it to be a codec problem as the vista machine plays the
> > > videos fine with it's own media player.
> > >
> > > Maybe as all my hardware is newer and bigger etc I am expecting
> to
> > > see hi-def out of standard def.
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > > --- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "semi_nativefl" <familyguy848@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Try going back to using a regular IDE drive in place of that
> SATA
> > > > drive, IDE has always seemed to be stable enough for me with
> > video
> > > > capturing and multitrack editing.
> > > >
> > > > semi_nativefl
> > > >
> > > > --- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "Neil" <barrymung@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Have been trying to transfer Mini DV tapes via 3 different
> > > cameras,
> > > > > one a semi pro and 2 consumer models to my new laptop and
my
> 2
> > > year
> > > > > old Acer, which has always been ok in the past.
> > > > >
> > > > > The new laptop and the Acer have a Sata drive in them I am
> > > trying
> > > > to
> > > > > dump the video on, but the video is jerky and jittery,
> almost
> > > like
> > > > a
> > > > > strobe effect. Older videos on the IDE drive in the Acer
> seem
> > > fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this with
> Sata
> > > > drives?
> > > > > This is the only clue so far, so I am clearing off the hard
> > > drives
> > > > > onto an external one to make room for new captures.
> > > > >
> > > > > My old Dell (6 years old) was fine with video, crystal
clear
> > and
> > > no
> > > > > jitters. A bit slow with the rendering on premier pro 2,
> but
> > > > > otherwise fine. So much for new technology!
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Neil.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>