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Updated the available capture cards. As of today, each card is now complete. :cool:
FYI, it can take months to track down all the little wires needed. (This reminds me of action figure weapons. Many people have the figures, but few still have those tiny plastic weapons! Those can be a real PITA to track down, and not cheap when you do.) |
Thank you for curating all of these cards! I was wondering if there's a difference b/t the ATI600 USB and the Hauppauge clone, in terms of video quality (i.e. might there be a video still samples somewhere?). I dug up an old windows 7 laptop that I hope both will work with, but the windows 10 compatibility does seem comforting, future-proofing wise, i.e. if my old computer craps out on me. Also, does the software come in a CD? A downloadable file? How does the quality of these USB cards compare to the AIW PCI card? (again, if there are video stills that might be most concrete).
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It's made these sorts of comparisons before: - AIW PCI = fine steak, good cut - AIW USB = steak - Pinnacle = brisket - ATI 600 = gourmet hamburger ... as opposed to some like an Easycap, which is like rotten dog food. There is a definite quality difference, but it cane be nuanced. The card chosen depends on the tapes, much like VCR and TBC. And then it has other considerations like OS, motherboard, and even cost. Stills don't really show this adequately. |
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Well, those cards went fast. I'm now down to only 1 each for most cards. :rip:
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Hello! We spoke some time ago regarding equipment I'd be interested in purchasing. You see, my entire house burned to the ground and I have since relocated, thus explaining my delay in replying.
I am a VHS collector and in search of the following: Panasonic AG-1980 JVC sv10u Datavideo TBC-1000 or TBC-3000 or ATI-600/etc BVP4+ Perhaps some Vidicraft hardware as well or anything else interesting. Thank you good sir! |
Hey, I just found your post and I might need to get something from you. I've been trying to get things to work with VC500 and it was just pain in ass with no solution.
I started post about it here http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/vide...capturing.html I have a spare computer currently with Windows 7 32-bit. I can change OS to anything else. My cassettes are all PAL from Russia. What device/capture card you sell that you think will work best for me? Thanks |
Updated. Some cards gone, but some added. :congrats:
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Looking for an ATI USB to purchase.
AIW USB preferred but would consider the USB 600 if everything is included(dongle etc.) Not sure if one is superior to the other. |
Hi Lordsmurf,
With the pinnacle cards for Pal usage, which model do you have available? Thanks |
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I always include all necessary components for analog videotape capture. It wouldn't be much of a capture card if it wasn't able to capture! :laugh: AIW is better than 600. But XP required. The 600 is up to Win7, maybe 8/10 if not updated for the past year or two. Quote:
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What is the difference between the ATI TV Wonder 600 USB and the ATI AIW USB? And which is prefered for VHS Video Capturing?
I have found ATI TV WONDER 600 but cant seem to find any reference to what the actual AIW card was |
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ATI 600 uses a Texas Instrument chip (although the box claims "Theatre"). Gets power from the USB port and needs the analogue input dongle Records AVI on Virtualdub, and MPEG on CMC (which is not recc since you don't have a dropped frames counter, unlike MMC with the AGP cards) ATI AIW has the same chip as the AIW AGP/PCI cards. Requires separate power brick. Can use MMC which has Video Soap and dropped frames counter. More expensive than the ATI 600 and would seem that LordSmurf is the only place to get them. Also better quality capture than the 600 but I don't know if it's that significant. Would be interested to see a comparison myself, if anyone has/can post one. Hope that helps. :D |
-- update: Sorry if I seem impatient, just wasn't sure how long it would take. I did get a reply it's all good :thumb: |
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Uhhhh hello! It took me long enough to sign up and start asking silly questions myself…
Any recommendations for a Mac guy? What’s the reason the available cards won’t work on a newer macOS, is it drivers, software? If it’s the latter, to be honest I just planned on trying with either QuickTime in ProRes 422 or FFmpeg on the command line in one of the usual lossless codecs :huh1::laugh: But knowing how finicky these machines are even with current HD capture devices, I can already guess it’s a hardware thing, and even if it worked flawlessly on an Intel one, I’d be stranded as soon as I get to upgrade to Apple Silicon… yaaay :rolleyes: We all know I’m only delaying the inevitable purchase of a period-accurate computer (would an iMac G4 do or should I build the PC I could only dream of 15-20 years ago? Because either sounds actually fun!) but I’ve got to start somewhere. And don’t even get me started on the TBCs… If you’ve got anything I could use, how much would shipping to Chile be? Thank you! |
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You may seem harsh but you’re actually very helpful and willing to teach when someone’s willing to learn, and that means a lot. Thank you so much for the guidance both in the reply and everywhere else on this site! :salute::D |
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