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Active8 · 18-05-2003

I got many tapes here of family parties, weddings etc, and its about time they were ported across to DVD.

What sort of capture card do I need and the best software for the job?
I just want to plug the Video into the capture card, bump the info onto me HD, edit, then burn to DVD.

TIA.

**ChickenMan** · 19-05-2003

I think the best capture cards to get are the recent nVidia Geforce Video cards with VIVO. They come with software that works also and makes it so darn easy.

*Wannez* · 19-05-2003

Check here for some more info about different capture cards

*damiandimitri* · 19-05-2003

software to capture: (a few)

virtualdub
neodvd
pinnacle
magix video deluxe

hardware;

as said before a fast nvidia or ati card with vivo will do, but a fast cpu will be needed also. else you could have many frames dropped

(vivo = video in video out)

ooops! · 20-05-2003

Have a look at some of the posts by FredThompson on the Doom9 Forum.

He recommends an external USB 1.1/2.0 device produced by ADS Technologies.

Apparently, a lot less video noise and distortion is generated by having an external rather than internal capture device. And the images are much sharper. Creates Mpeg1 and Mpeg2 at full frame 720x480/576 pixels at 25 or 30fps at upto around 9000kbps.

Just ordered mine!

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Active8 CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	Video tape to DVD. <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I got many tapes here of family parties, weddings etc, and its about time they were ported across to DVD. What sort of capture card do I need and the best software for the job? I just want to plug the Video into the capture card, bump the info onto me HD, edit, then burn to DVD. TIA.

19-05-2003	#2 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,645	I think the best capture cards to get are the recent nVidia Geforce Video cards with VIVO. They come with software that works also and makes it so darn easy. __________________ Cheers, CM Please don't PM me with technical questions, use the Forum, that's what it's here for.

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Wannez The Slutty Professor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,396	Check here for some more info about different capture cards

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damiandimitri CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,536	software to capture: (a few) virtualdub neodvd pinnacle magix video deluxe hardware; as said before a fast nvidia or ati card with vivo will do, but a fast cpu will be needed also. else you could have many frames dropped (vivo = video in video out)

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ooops! CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 43	Have a look at some of the posts by FredThompson on the Doom9 Forum. He recommends an external USB 1.1/2.0 device produced by ADS Technologies. Apparently, a lot less video noise and distortion is generated by having an external rather than internal capture device. And the images are much sharper. Creates Mpeg1 and Mpeg2 at full frame 720x480/576 pixels at 25 or 30fps at upto around 9000kbps. Just ordered mine!