The fourth page of the New Recording Wizard allows you to specify if and when Golden Videos stops recording automatically by detecting an idle (still) screen or static screen at the end of the tape. Please note that these options require additional CPU power. It is strongly suggested you have a PC with at least the recommended parameters to use these features.

Otherwise, if you know the length of the movie you want to capture, you can set up Golden Videos to stop recording after the specified amount of time.

Video Duration

I know the duration of my video

If you know the duration of your video, make sure this radio button is selected. Enter the duration of your video into the box.

The duration is used to automatically stop the video after recording for that length of time. It is also used to calculate DVD bitrate (this affects the video quality) if you are burning to a DVD.

I do not know the duration of my video

If you are not sure about the video's duration, it is best to select this option. Otherwise, you risk cutting off the end of your video.

End of Video Detection
Stop recording if the screen goes idle and there is a low level of audio

Select this checkbox if you want Golden Videos to detect the end of movie and stop recording when the screen is idle (still) and there is only silent audio captured.

Input the number of seconds the idle screen should last. The default value is 30 seconds. Golden Videos will stop the recording if the image is unchanged and there is no sound for this amount of time.

Stop recording if static fills the screen

Select this checkbox if you want Golden Videos to try detecting the end of movie by the static screen of the VCR.

Input the number of seconds the static screen should last. The default value is 30 seconds. Golden Videos will stop the recording if the video is static screen for this amount of time.