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jjjnettie
23-09-2007, 09:04 AM
It's a pretty poor offering I know, but I really put the hard yards in on this one so here it is.
During capture I accidently used a DVD- instead of a + and ended up in all sorts of trouble. Neither computer would read the disk so I ended up hooking the DVD recorder up to the desktop via the Belkin Video Capture thingy. The worst of it was that after stacking the finished image was all pinched. I stretched the image horizontally in Paint in an attempt to make it look normal. :shrug:
Let's hope the next one turns out better.

Gstar-ex 10"Dob Senseup 32x
Dennis
23-09-2007, 10:46 AM
Hi Jeanette

Sounds like a true labour of love, although you managed a great recovery – well done.

As for me, I like to think that you simply took a unique side-on photo and I would ignore the subtle technical challenges of DVD+, DVD- and all the other potential gremlins when attempting such shots. Where are the standards when you need them eh?:thumbsup:

Cheers

Dennis
acropolite
23-09-2007, 02:20 PM
JJJ, why can't you capture direct to the laptop with the Belkin Video Capture thingy...:confuse3:
jjjnettie
23-09-2007, 06:19 PM
Phil, it will only capture at the very lowest resolution on the lappy.
There is a problem with the USB 2 ports that I haven't been able to resolve.
It works fine on the desktop though.
But it is much easier to use the DVD recorder anyway. The remote control is very convenient.
Ric
24-09-2007, 10:44 AM
Nice capture JJJ.

I wish I could capture this myself but the house is in the way. :doh:

Cheers
davidpretorius
24-09-2007, 11:48 AM
better than i can do, well done.
venus
28-09-2007, 09:15 AM
Great work jeanette!
Phil
28-09-2007, 10:43 AM
nice one JJJ good work.
Phil
RB
29-09-2007, 07:41 PM
Great work jjj !!!
You'd laugh at my first attemp at the Ring Neb, it looked like Mars. :lol:

Keep up the good work.

:thumbsup:
DobDobDob
29-09-2007, 07:46 PM
Exactly 100% better than mine, seeing I have never done one :P
h0ughy
29-09-2007, 10:14 PM
Top work JJJ!!
5ash
30-09-2007, 01:23 PM
great start and only sense up x32. have you tried getting a pcmcia usb2 card for your laptop.plugs in through a little trapdoor in the side of the laptop.costs $20 including postage on ebay . I use one with my capture device and it works great.
philip
jjjnettie
01-10-2007, 12:51 PM
I'll look into that Philip. Thanks.
Phil
01-10-2007, 07:01 PM
Nice one JJJ great shot.
Phil
tornado33
01-10-2007, 10:17 PM
Good size there, nice and magnified
EzyStyles
02-10-2007, 01:06 AM
well captured Jeanette esp when it is so low in the north.