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Mike, Here is my two cents: Capabilities: Moving Video Capture: Intel Smart Video Recorder Pro, ~$500.00. See review in this month's Multimedia World magazine. Go Intel for more info. Bundled software is a good start. Also would get hold of the Multimedia Jumpstart CD from Microsoft for the latest version…
Sholom, I use an Apple QuickTake digital camera for Windows to get medium quality full color images onto my PC's with minimum hassle, i.e., connects via serial cable, NO "frame grabber" card required. Cost was under $700 US. The images are good, but the minimum focal length is 4 feet…
Timothy, So, what are our PCI capture options? In other threads here, I have heard about the AITech, Matrox Marvel II, an future boards from Miro and Thundervision. Any others that you know of? Any word on the quality of these vs. best ISA options? You also mention that there…
Jan, Thanks for the information. I just got an AITech flier in the mail, and it has the "VideoSurge-PCI" card listed. While it says "support all standard software compression scheme", it does not mention hardware compression, as you say. Does not sound too appealing at first glance. I agree with…
John and Dean, Thanks for your responses, helpful info. I'll still keep my eyes peeled for PCI options. Regards, Robb.
#Where is PCI capture??
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Curious that there are no PCI video capture devices, at least that I can find. What gives? Seems a natural for video and audio capture, and, though PCI is Intel's baby, even the Smart Video Recorder Pro is ISA only. I know Intel folks won't "comment on unreleased products", but…