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Set up your PC to edit video.

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1. Set Up Your Parallel Port

Video capture devices that hook up to your printer port require maximum port performance. Restart your PC, launch the BIOS setup utility (details vary by PC maker), and find the setting for the printer port; it's usually listed in the BIOS setup menu under "Integrated Peripherals" or some similar heading. Make sure that it's set for Extended Capabilities Port or ECP. Save the setting and reboot your PC. Once Windows is up, select Start, Programs, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter and defrag the drive you'll be saving your video on. Next, set up the video capture software. Most video capture boxes require you to install the software before you hook up the hardware. Read your manual and follow the directions.

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