Capture Card Database

[Freak]

ok, i have decided to make a database of capture cards, since i have seen alot of questions asking on what capture card and how to get them to work... so ill explain capture cards and other Usefull Stuff for capturing...

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CAPTURE CARDS

External Capture Card
Most people use this kind of capture card. You dont have to put anything in your computer, most likely just put in a cd and install the software and drivers for this. It is hooked up to the computer through a USB (universal serial bus) port, and sometimes through a fire wire (1394) port. External cards are good for people who are afraid of screwing up their computer or just want to set it up easily. Many external capture cards can get great quality. External is a good capture card to get if it is your 1st. PIC OF EXTERNAL CAPTURE CARD


Internal Capture Card
Internal Capture cards are usually used by more advanced users and people who have had an external capture card before. To install an internal capture card you have to open up your computer and usually put it in a PCI (Peripeheral Component Interconnect) slot. This type of capture card usually gets better quality than an external capture card gets. They are usually not that expensive and are great for people who know what they are doing. Internal Capture Cards are very convenient too, because you dont have to worry about stepping on your capture card (like my bro did to mine....). This is a great choice. PIC OF INTERNAL CAPTURE CARD - STUFF TO CONNECT

CAPTURE CARD PRICES AND INFORMATION

How to use this guide:

NAME OF CAPTURE CARD
-External Or Internal-
-Capture Resolution-
-Price-
-Pic of Cap Card-

-Other Information-
Quality information and other Usefull Information is here

-Pros-
Good things about the cap card

-Cons-
Bad things about the cap card



ADS DVD Express
-External Or Internal- External
-Capture Resolution- 352x240(VCD) 480x480(SVCD) 720x480(DVD) PAL RESOLUTIONS AVAILABLE TOO
-Price- $99.00
-Pic of Cap Card- http://www.rueducommerce.fr/numeriqu...DVDEXPRESS.jpg

-Other Information-
This is the capture card that i had, and i got it at wal mart for $20, i have no idea how i got it so cheap, but it was $20... The Quality with this capture card is pretty good. Very easy to set up. S-Video and Composite In. USB connection

-Pros-
-Easy to set up
-Good Quality
-Allows to capture above 9.8 mb/s (DVD Bitrate)
-A lot of resolutions, most likely you will use 720x480
-Cons-
-Not Many Updates
-Quality just randomly changes

ATI TV Wonder Pro
-External Or Internal- Internal (PCI)
-Capture Resolution- 720x480
-Price- $69.99
-Pic of Cap Card- http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIma...116-307-01.JPG

-Other Information-
Amazing Quality, TheHaloGod has this cap card, look at his quality. This is the Cap card that i will most likely buy. S-Video and Composite In.

-Pros-
-High Quality
-Great Price

-Cons-
-Have to open up your computer to install

Aver Media USB 2.0
-External Or Internal- External
-Capture Resolution- 720x480 PAL RESOLUTION TOO
-Price- $79.99
-Pic of Cap Card- http://www.computeruniverse.net/images2/90111910.jpg

-Other Information-
I dont know much about this capture card... Ive heard that the quality is pretty good. S-Video and composite plugins.

-Pros-
-S Video
-Composite
-Lots of options
-Good quality

-Cons-
-Sound is only available using the included software.
-Sometimes hard to configure
-No PAL60 support

Dazzle DVC 90
-External Or Internal- External
-Capture Resolution- 720x480
-Price- $79.99
-Pic of Cap Card- http://www.comattack.de/images/cms_u...le_dvc90_2.jpg

-Other Information-
It has full A/V hook ups and an S-video hook up. The USB cord has a good reach, about 5 or 6 feet. Above average Quality

-Pros-
-Very inexpensive
-User friendly
-Very small
-Puts out above average quality

-Cons-
-Software may sometimes be hard to understand
-Hook ups with some TV's may be stressful

Dazzle DVC 150b
-External Or Internal- External
-Capture Resolution- 720x480
-Price- $129.99
-Pic of Cap Card- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/sl...dvd/dvc150.jpg

-Other Information-
most popular capture cards out there, and is pretty easy to use. It's a pretty decent sized silver and black box, about the width of a normal computer tower. Puts out very good quality, but is somewhat pricey.

-Pros-
-Great capture card
-Many people have this, so it's easy to find help
-Comes with a full version of Studio 9 to capture and edit with
-Pretty good size

-Cons-
-Slightly Expensive
-Studio 9 can give you some troubles occasionally
-Importing clips between recording is annoying

Pinnacle AV/DV
-External Or Internal- Internal
-Capture Resolution- 720x480
-Price- $49.99
-Pic of Cap Card- http://www.askdirect.co.uk/pinnacle/img/St9_AVDV-UK.jpg

-Other Information-
This device is totally internal so it takes up no space at all. You can ever simply replace a modem PCI card with this beauty. It was extremely easy to install. All you do is unscrew one screw, slide out the old card and slide in the new one and screw back in. Comes with free software. Not the best software if you have used an editing programing before hand. Very good capturing interface, but you should probably get a trial of Vegas or some other rendering/compressing software.

-Pros-
-Great capture quality
-VERY easy to install

-Cons-
-Inexperienced computer users should be careful installing this Capture Card

-Will Add more Soon-

[fattony69]

For the Dazzle 90, the hook up isn't stressful, but the cord is short causing you to have your computer close to your television.

Thanks for all of this, could have used this earlier. Lol

[$ha]

holy shit dude nice list take ya a few minutes?? lol

[Ephrum]

Originally Posted by fattony69

For the Dazzle 90, the hook up isn't stressful, but the cord is short causing you to have your computer close to your television.

Thanks for all of this, could have used this earlier. Lol

Most capture cards are going to have short cables...but it doesn't mean you can't buy longer A/V cables to reach them if your TV's not right next to your computer.

And good thread, except for the 'capture resolution'... almost/if not all...capture cards are going to have an option where you can choose your video screen size/resolution.

[Freak]

i hope this will help alot of people who are looking for capture cards

[fattony69]

Thanks a lot, I could have used this earlier

[T34CH]

soo which is better Pinnacle AV/DV or the ATI TV Wonder Pro?

[Ephrum]

Originally Posted by T34CH

soo which is better Pinnacle AV/DV or the ATI TV Wonder Pro?

ATI TV Wonder Pro

[$ha]

Originally Posted by T34CH

soo which is better Pinnacle AV/DV or the ATI TV Wonder Pro?

ATI TV Wonder Pro

[DeXtA]

I use a Dazzle 90. Its ok and the quality is decent but my quality seems to be laggy all the time I am buying Silencer's Cap anyways