There are two modes of video setup in PowerVCR II: Video Overlay and Video Preview. What are the differences between these two modes for MPEG file recording?

The Video Overlay mode allows for the super imposition of computer graphics over a live or recorded signal and for storage of the resulting video image on a hard disk. Therefore, the result is that motion in video content will run smoother. Whether you will view video in this mode (via Video Overlay) depends on the capability of your display card. For display cards implemented with a newer specification such as the AGP bus display cards, they usually support this function. In addition, you need to install Microsoft Direct X and DirectDraw before PowerVCR II can smoothly run in this mode.

However, there are still some display cards that are not capable of displaying video property under the video overlay mode. Most of the time, this situation is caused by the conflict between the driver of the hardware capture device and the display card. If this happens, PowerVCR II will automatically switch to preview mode. When recording MPEG-1 files, these issues do not affect PowerVCR II's functionality regardless of what modes you are using.