Update...

I am using Sonic's MyDVD to capture and it is capturing just fine. I plan on sending it to PowerDirector for editing. The quality of the DVD when played on the T.V. isn't that great. It may be because the camera wasn't so hot that originally recorded the footage. The tape was made on a friend's camera, I just wanted to copy it onto DVD for my own viewing.

What I will do though is transfer some high quality footage from one of my own tapes to compare. Meanwhile though, what are the factors in creating the best quality images with the following path: digital camcorder to computer to DVD to T.V.?

As for PowerDirector, I plan on contacting tech support on Monday to determine why it will not capture. One possibility is that it may be using the Nvidia driver instead of the Microsoft driver for the camcorder. I need to research that.

Thanks for your help,
Sal