Best DV encoder?

[pj2x]

Just starting to capture tv and I think I bought the wrong tuner. I get cable tv but on the advice of someone selling a cheapo card I bought a winfast2000 analog tuner and was told using svideo I would be able to capture anything the high end hauppauge card could do.

I'm willing to absorb the cost of the mistake - if it was one - but i think I need help determining what card I do need. I have been told everything from the tidbit above to ..." buy the hauppauge WinTV-PVR-350 - etc..."

I looked at the hauppauge 150 but read that it doesn't come with decoder hardware - do i need that?


What should I buy.

BTW: I have a fast computer (dual core intelx86) and 2gig physical memory so hardware isn't an issue.

[Blue_MiSfit]

Well.. you're asking about two separate things. The title of the thread is "best DV encoder" which is flawed to begin with, since there is no "best" :)

Your post indicates that you are trying to capture analog video, not DV video (from a DV camera).

What is your goal? To capture analog cable TV?

Please clarify, and you might want to read the rules again :D

Welcome to Doom9!

~MiSfit

[pj2x]

Thanks. My goal is to capture digital tv.
Also I want to know if a winfast2000 analog capture card can capture digital tv - I bought one which probably was the wrong thing to do.

Also if that card is no good, I want suggestions as to the best card.

Sorry about the title - I thought the "?" at the end showed I wanted to know what it was.

[neuron2]

Best DV encoder? Please read and follow forum rules, specifically, rule 12: do not ask what's best. Thank you.

http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm