Hookling up a dvd player too your pc

no, where did i say that the usb box has no video in? be specific and quote. because i really need specifics.

oh...and do try to quote within context..

EDIT: do u even realize that what you were talking about in your initial post, the "front pannel thing that comes with most audigy 2 cards now adays", is something entirely different (and i repeat, offers NO VIDEOIN) and that the Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor is just the box and has no "card"?

To be honest, with the prices of DVD drives these days, I'd get a new drive rather than faffing around with TV cards. BTW, the USB breakout box you are referring to there would come under the TV card category.

I understand DD's frustration here:
The Live/Audigy/2/ZS Platinums come with the Live/Audigy drive. The Live came in internal only version. The Audigy got the choice of an external version which looks very much like that video editor box, but they are not the same. The external Audigy drive is for sound only, and IIRC connects up via Firewire.

Use Media Player Classic and set the options to VMR7 Renderless and Render in 3d, then you should have no skipping.