ATI 100-714116 User Guide - Page 53

Reference 47 Problem Possible Solution Dropped frames during video recording Dropped frames during video recording indicates that some part of the system is not fast enough to keep up with the recording. Recording video is a very demanding task for even the most powerful system. To achieve the best results, you must dedicate the PC to recording, and ensure that nothing else is active during recording. • Defragment your hard drive • A large, dedicated disk is recommended if you plan to do much video recording • Ensure that DMA is enabled for your hard drive, to improve disk access speed and free up the system CPU • Close all other running tasks, including those in the System Tray - clock, popup reminders, virus scanners, etc. • Close and exit from any Task Scheduler • Do not log on to your network • Do not connect USB devices while recording • Do not open or close CD-ROM trays while recording • Do not move the mouse while recording MPEG recording requires a very fast CPU to encode the video. • Select I Frame Only in the Personal Video Recorder tab in Setup • Reduce the frame size of the recording AVI recording creates very large file very quickly, and requires a fast hard disk system. Try a lower frame size, for example, 320x240. If you do not drop frames using 320x240 frame size, but frame drops do occur at larger frame sizes, your hard disk may not be fast enough.