Because we have taken them out of their natural habitat and changed the natural selection process by creating hybrids, we are already "playing God" to a certain extent. The trick now becomes "playing God" with responsibility and care. The first thoughts should be... what growing environment do I have to offer these bulbs, and how much time and effort do I want to devote to them? Protecting them from extreme stresses is a very good piece of advice. The growing environment you offer may have extremes that will require protecting from, or adapting to... such as harsh outdoor conditions, or indoor conditions that require supplement. Hippeastrum bulbs are extremely forgiving, and as long as a few very basic rules are followed, their culture is relatively easy... do not allow the bulbs to freeze, do not over water them, give them plenty of light, and allow them an annual rest period, whether of their choosing or forced. It has recently come to my attention that Hippeastrum bulbs not only shed their leaves before resting, they may also shed some of their roots. A portion of the root system may die off annually as the bulb rests, and may be replaced by new roots as active growth ensues. Due to the lack of a balanced micro-organism system within a container, it may be important to re-pot the bulbs annually in order to rid the medium of the excess dead root matter which will otherwise rest under the bulb, possibly causing fungal and rotting issues. One piece of information I haven't seen yet is what zones these are hardy in... I believe them to be hardy to zone 8, with protection. Hippeastrums are considered tender amaryllids.

Digging into my bookmarks I found an excellent "helper" site with loads of reading for you! A quick look at their capture articles at: http://www.videohelp.com/capture#9;48 pointed to another link that might be a clue to your problem: http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/capture/dv.htm I quote: "Common myths and misconceptions about DV 2. You do not "capture" DV. Yes, you heard me, you DO NOT capture DV. You TRANSFER the files. In the world of video, the term "capture" refers to the re-acquisition of motion images in a format that is different from the analog source format. With DV, re-acquisition does not occur. The information is merely transfer from point A to point B, using special wires and software. You do not "capture" from a DV camera any more than you "capture" from a floppy disk. The person that first called this process "capturing" should be flogged for all the confusion this misused word has caused." Sorry that I cannot help any further - but this snippet might save you from spoiling any more of your recording. Hopefully somebody who really knows the answer will be along soon. Colin Here is a link that might be useful: The starting point: Video Help

Definitely an azalea lace bug infestation!! Control can be done any time but best to time for when plants are not exposed to full sun - i.e., early morning or late evening or on an overcast day. Azalea lace bug control. I tend to lean to Neem oil for this sort of problem - very effective and a natural control.

Thanks everyone. For some reason the other day I couldn't seem to get into "contact us", but I just now did and sent them a message. Also, in the meantime, how do I log in through Gardenweb, as opposed to Houzz? I know I couldn't edit on a couple non-gardenweb forums either. We'll see what they have to say in regards to my email to them.