newbie question~

[amdworld]

I've noticed that the best mpetg2 real time capturers are like the advc-100, which doesn't have a direct analog input place.
so like.. what do u connect..
the analogue wire to the vcr, then vcr to the advc-100, and advc-100 to pc?

and also, is there a device that's good or better than the advc (below 200 dollars) which has a direct analog input so like..
i can connect analog wire to usb device, and then usb device into comp.
do u guys think usb 2.0 hardware can beat the pci's?
or should i just go for a pci hardware than usb external one?
thx

[housepig]

http://www.canopus.us/US/products/advc-100/pt_advc-100.asp

sure looks to me like it has analog connections....

[amdworld]

sorry, i meant analog as in a coaxil cable thing.
that circle which a thick wire in a the middle, which u usually hook up to a tv.

[housepig]

for around $15-$20 you can get an RF Modulator, it converts coax to component outputs.

most any electronics retailer should have them.

[amdworld]

thx for the reply.
so now, my options are the
advc-100
or the
Plextor ConvertX (which i haven't seen any comments on the captuer cards list)

can anyoen suggest which one to use?
i liked the plextor because of the mpeg4 option, but advc-100 seems to have great comments. PLanning on capturing TV shows at mpeg2, and hoping to get a hardware that doesn't kill my sistem

athlon xp 1800+
386mb ram
ga-7vtxh+ mobo
40 gig seagate
100 gig wd
120 gig wd
geforce 2 mx

if anyone recommends another product from another company taht can capture from ntsc 720x480 (minimum) and REAL TIME hardware MPEG-2 capture, PLEASE RECOMMEND ME. (going for usb 2.0 product)

thanks!

[portrower8]

Did you ever find anything more out about this -- I just found this Plextor -- first I heard of it. I've heard ton on Canopus and all good -- was wondering how this other compared -- every any news --- how's your system do for dvd authoring? I'm wanting to try and build my own so trying to evaluate what to get.

justin