CHEAPEST Capture Card

[DW]

Hi All. I am using a BFG 7800 GTX as my graphics card (PCI-E). I have one free PCI slot, one free PCI-E 4X slot and two free PCI-E 1X slots. I am looking for a capture card that will fit into one of my open slots.

ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENTS:
-Cheap!!
-MUST definitely work with Windows Vista Ultimate x64
-Analogue input
-Be able to capture standard TV resolutions @ full frame (640x480, 720x480, 720x486, ...)

WOULD ALSO LIKE:
-For it to be not crappy (ie, no horizontal lines when capturing, sync issues, bumpy/fuzzy picture, buggy software, etc., etc.)
-Uncompressed capture
-HD resolution input capable (NOT firewire/USB)

DON'T NECESSARILY NEED:
-Remote control
-TV tuner
-Anything fancy


Looking for something as simple as can be, as cheap as can be. I have heard of companies like Pinnacle, Hauppage, and KWorld have products like this, but I really don't know anything about the companies. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[thecoalman]

Doesn't exist. What's your budget?

no horizontal lines when capturing,

This BTW is normal, its called interlacing . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlace

You can deinterlace it but it's not advisable if you're fianl destination is DVD. You'll also be throwing half the resolution away.

[edDV]

Quote:
"no horizontal lines when capturing,"

Yup that even knocks out thirft shops and bargain bins.

So you are saying you want some kind of progressive capture card?
What is your source?

[DW]

sorry guys, guess I wasn't that clear...

I meant no horizontal lines in the way of very noticeable, black lines every so often across the image. Nothing to do with interlacing; more like the lines are "on" the image -- not part of the image. I have seen and heard about this malfunction in some cases.

And this doesn't exist? really?
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic343183.html#1800934

(keep in mind, I really don't need the "would also like" stuff... those were just suggestions in case SOMEthing happened to come up)

[redwudz]

I would look into ATI, Leadtek and the Kworld cards. But make sure they have Vista 64 drivers available. Same with capture software. Descaler does, don't know about VirtualVCR. Probably a PCI card would be cheaper than a PCI-E or X. One to look at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815310002

I don't think you will see a cheap HD capture card. But HD off satellite or cable doesn't need to be captured, AFAIK.

[thecoalman]

The big issue is the sync with most of those cheap cards. The audio is passed off to the soundcard for processing .