Thanks John, but I usually switch the recorder on before going into the Nero program, as it happens I just tried it and it seems to have worked today, so it is still a complete mystery.

Divis, thanks for the offer, but I have a DVD/VHS recorder so it is no problem to transfer direct onto disc, the reason I want to load the videos first is to be able to add titles and effects as well as edit certain pieces.

Anyway thanks for all the help, I at least have a way to do it now thanks to Jeff.

PS. Would have replied before but had a 503 error all day yesterday!