Topaz Moment™ V3.4
Release Notes, Please Read!
Table
of Contents
1.
System
Requirements
2.
Major
Changes
3.
How
to register?
4.
Capture
QuickTime Video
5.
Capture
RealMedia Video
6.
Video
Playback Problems and Solutions.
7.
Capture
DVD Frame
8.
More
Information
1.
System Requirements
·
Window
Vista
·
Windows
XP: latest DirectX
9* is recommended.
·
Window
2000: must have
DirectX 9* installed.
·
Window
95/98/ME: not supported.
*You
can download it for free directly from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
2.
Major changes
V3.4 is
mainly speed optimization for system with multiple CPU’s, such as Intel Core
Due processor, in addition to some minor bug fixes.
3.
How To Register?
In Topaz Moment, use menu: “Help->Buy/Enter Key…” to open product
registration. Click the ‘Buy Now’ button
if you want to purchase the license key, or ‘Enter
Key’ button if you already have the key.
Copy your name and license key into the
corresponding fields.
4. Capture
QuickTime video
If you get an error opening a QuickTime movie (.mov or .qt), you need to download and install a QuickTime
player from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download
Either the free player or Pro version enables Topaz Moment to play
and capture images from these type of videos.
5. Capture
RealMedia video
If you get an error opening a Real Media video (.rm), you need to download and install a Real Player
from http://www.real.com/player/
Either the free player or the advance version enables Topaz Moment
to play and capture images from these type of videos.
6.
Video Playback Problems and Solution
If you
cannot see video, or the video is not displayed properly, you need to try different
setting for “Playback Output”:
1.
Invoke
the setting dialog by menu: [View -> Options…],
2.
In
the left column, click “Output” under “Playback”,
3.
Experiment
between “VMR7” and “VMR9”, “Use regular offscreen
plain surfaces” and “Use texture surfaces”.
4.
After
select an alternative setting, exit Topaz Moment first and start it again.
If you
did not install the latest DirectX, we highly recommend that you do so
from Microsoft site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
7. Capturing
DVD Frame
You can use menu "open
DVD" to play the video and capture stills normally. However, the step back
button is not working and the captured frame is NOT the frame you paused at.
If you need to step back and capture the exact frame you
pause on, use menu "File|Open file…"
instead. Select the DVD drive\Video_TS directory. In
there are files such as "VTS_01_xxx.VOB". Each .VOB file is usually a
chapter of the DVD movie. Select a .VOB file to open. Now you can step back and
forth. When you capture the frame, there will be no shutter lag.
8.
More Information
Topaz
labs website http://www.topazlabs.com
has tutorial, sample video and capture results, video codec links, FAQ, and
user discussion forum. You may find the
information there useful.
If you
cannot find the information on our website, please do not hesitate to email at:
support@topazlabs.com