[andygrif]

If you're dropping frames then it sounds like your hard disk is having trouble keeping up. Do you know what speed hard disk you're using? Is it the only thing on the IDE cable? Are you using your standard C drive (i.e. the one with your operating system on it)?

You could try a couple of things:

Defrag your hard disk. Always the first place to start

Close any programs or services that you don't need whilst ingesting the video.

If you want to spend some cash, buy a separate hard disk for video only. You can pick up a 40gb 7,200 rpm HDD for less than 60 quid, or if you're feeling flush, I bought a 160gb 7,200 disk for only 80 quid at Savastore.

More memory will also help, depending on the software you're using (i'm not familar with the one you have). Some software buffers the video before comitting it to hard disk, so the more you have the better it will be.

If all else fails...buy a Mac! Or at least a new PC!

Let me know some specifics, HTH