Hardware Analogue Capture

[kfc888]

I am using Dazzle DVCII to capture VHS to VCD/DVD. The quality of VCD is fare and DVD is just acceptable. I intend to buy another device to replace Dazzle preferably PCI card and I need Real Time encoding. Can anyone give me suggestions. Do you think ATI AIW can do the job?

kfc888

[Sulik]

Certainly better than the Dazzle.

[bhutchins]

review the hardware capture for best rated... you will find the Canopus ADVC-100 has been on top for a long time, and costs $250-300. but you will need a inexpensive firewire card also. Synchronized audio, undocumented mocrovision defeat; s-video, composite video, audio, firewire in and out, pal and ntsc. No software included or drivers needed. Review https://www.videohelp.com/capturecards.php?CaptureCardRead=Canopus%20ADVC-100&Search=Search#comments

canopus also has cards that capture direct to MPG2, but $$$$

[davideck]

I am very happy with my Hauppauge PVR-250.
I use a high quality JVC VCR with built in TBC as well as an external TBC/Frame Synchronizer, and I can put 2 hours on one DVD with excellent results. I author with Ulead Movie Factory 2 (which is now bundled with the card) and the whole process goes very fast.

[tigerman8u]

ATI AIW 9000 pro captures mpeg2 in real time witout any dropped frames and works great for me. Plus you get video out, nice. Check here www.lordsmurf.com for capturing.

[kfc888]

Thanks for the info. As I need real time encoding to MPEG1 / 2 I will look into ATI AIW and PVR250.

kfc888

[SatStorm]

Before you do any drastic move, try also mainconcept 1.4.1...
It has a built in capture tool, amazing IMHO. Works with all cards and do really good realtime captures to mpeg 2.
Just try it, a demo is avalaible: You gonna be suprised...

[kfc888]

Thanks SatStorm.

kfc888