OT: Vista users and wannabe's

[lexan_122874 at hotmail.com (Lexan Blanchard)]

I had to upgrade to Vista about 2 weeks ago (had to because of the 
not-so-legal-version of XP install disc died and my HD upgrade went BADLY 
and XP is hard to find in a store now and I really needed to get back up and 
running on ripping and burning DVDs so as to not waste my Blockbuster online 
membership).

I am sure I will be the only one on here, but I LOVE Vista.  There are some 
weird quirks to get used to, and a few compatibility issues, but nothing I 
couldn't figure out.  I am sure part of it is that I may run 5 programs max 
(and they mostly involve ripping DVDs).  I have a 200GB HD (the new one that 
caused the Vista-ization) and 512 RAM.  I will be adding more RAM soon, not 
because I need to but because I want to.

My only real issue so far has been the program for my Sony digital-8 vid 
cam, Pixela ImageMixer 1.5.  When I had only 40GB, my HD wasn't large enough 
to import the video (I have a LOT of programs).  Now, I have the space, but 
the USB drivers that have to be installed don't work with Vista, and you 
have to call Pixela for tech support (WTF?).  If any of you tech guys have 
any ideas or any other program I might like better, HELP!  I have vid of 
Cincy 2006, but it is stuck on that little digital8 tape until I figure this 
out.  I don't want to buy a bunch of new accessories.  This program will 
allow you to import video through a USB cable (or firewire, but i no have on 
the computer), and then mix blah blah blah to DVD.  Make ideas simple for 
me, as the Rocc running is most important, then the gardening, then the 
video.

Thanks!
Lexan
1982 8V  <---closer to running every weekend

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