KWorld DVD maker USB 2.0 problem

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  1. BigKing1

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    I am having a problem with the this piece of kit.

    I have connected it between my Dell laptop and video player using a SCART to S-video lead. I can only get a black and white picture.

    I am in the UK and have a PAL video. I have changed all the settings to PAL and S-video in Windows Movie Maker. I have also reinstalled the driver, tried everything I can think of.

    Has anybody had the same problem? Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
     
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    Some older VHS video players have a switch to put them into B&W only mode. Not sure it that helps.
     
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    It's not that mate, I've tried it using two different videos, two different cables. Even tried installing it on my other laptop and still the same (other laptop almost the same, a Dell Latitude D600).

    Starting to think its the type of laptop or a piece of the hardware??
    Don't think many other people have a problem setting this kit up.

    Thanks for trying anyway.
     
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    have you tried it on a desktop pc & maybe not a dell?
     
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    I don't have another pc unfortunatley. Thinking about it my girlfriend has another laptop (and not a Dell thank goodness), I might give it a go on that.

    Hopefully it will tell me where i'm going wrong.

    Why doesn't it work!!
     
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    see what happens on girlfriend's laptop 1st.
     
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    Might just be a bad K-World box, the build quality is not top-notch on those.
     
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    I bought an Easycap one of these a few months ago from eBay. It was from Hong Kong and a lot cheaper than this one.

    I had the same problem before and thought that it was the box so sent it back and bought the K-world one.

    It think this indicates that the poroblem lies with my pc hardware and/or the drivers??

    I guess testing it on another pc will give me the answer.
     
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    Tried it on my gfs HP laptop and still getting a black and white pic!!!

    I can't believe it. It must be the driver or something with the device.

    Has anybody else ever installed one of these?
     
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    If it won't work with either system, then it is either bad hardware or a bad driver. Either way, RETURN IT.
     
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    It's in the box already. I've had enough.

    Just a bit surprising that two different kits I have bought haven't really worked. You would think it would be simple.

    Thanks for all your input on this one guys.
     
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    If you keep scraping the bottom of the barrel, you are going to keep getting the same thing.
     
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    I thought these would do the job.

    Any suggestions on what's the best way to convert video to dvd?

    I am trying to do it for my dad. He has got quite a few old videos and dont want to spend a fortune by handing them into a professional outfit.
     

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