Best suggestion for capture setup?

zeronegative · 23rd August 2002, 11:33

I have a Hauppauge WinTV PVR-pci but it sucks hell on my AMD/VIA configuration, even with latest 4in1 and latency patch installed. I'm thinking of replacing it; I don't really need the hardware MPEG2 capture method, software would be good enough as I transcode it to 2pass DivX later on.

I now have two options, in my opinion:

1) Ditch the card and replace it with a cheap Pinnacle PCTV Pro and capture the video in MPEG2 with iuVCR or something like that;

2) Ditch the card AND ditch my GeForce 2MX and replace it with a ATI AiW 7500 and use that for capturing MPEG2.

Can anybody tell me what the best suggestion would be? Also, are there severe problems known with an AiW 7500 on a Abit KT7A-RAID motherboard that I should be aware of?

Other options are also welcome, but please do keep in mind that I want to keep costs low if possibe.

Ookami · 27th August 2002, 14:06

Could you be more specific what your problem is? Sucks as hell, doesn't tell me much

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zeronegative · 27th August 2002, 14:45

Oh, there are a million problems with the PVR card. Take a look at their unoffical support forum and you'll know what I mean

Anyway, I bought a Hercules All-In-Wonder 7500 today, so hopefully my problems will be solved. No more crashes, no more having to try every pci slot just be able to boot...

23rd August 2002, 11:33	#1 \| Link
zeronegative 52°13'40'' - 6°51'59'' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 52	Best suggestion for capture setup? I have a Hauppauge WinTV PVR-pci but it sucks hell on my AMD/VIA configuration, even with latest 4in1 and latency patch installed. I'm thinking of replacing it; I don't really need the hardware MPEG2 capture method, software would be good enough as I transcode it to 2pass DivX later on. I now have two options, in my opinion: 1) Ditch the card and replace it with a cheap Pinnacle PCTV Pro and capture the video in MPEG2 with iuVCR or something like that; 2) Ditch the card AND ditch my GeForce 2MX and replace it with a ATI AiW 7500 and use that for capturing MPEG2. Can anybody tell me what the best suggestion would be? Also, are there severe problems known with an AiW 7500 on a Abit KT7A-RAID motherboard that I should be aware of? Other options are also welcome, but please do keep in mind that I want to keep costs low if possibe. __________________ If it hasn't been made into a movie, it's not worth knowing about.

27th August 2002, 14:06	#2 \| Link
Ookami Xe-Rotaredom Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Croatia Posts: 1,029	Could you be more specific what your problem is? Sucks as hell, doesn't tell me much ... __________________ "Only those who attempt the absurd achieve the impossible."

27th August 2002, 14:45	#3 \| Link
zeronegative 52°13'40'' - 6°51'59'' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 52	Oh, there are a million problems with the PVR card. Take a look at their unoffical support forum and you'll know what I mean Anyway, I bought a Hercules All-In-Wonder 7500 today, so hopefully my problems will be solved. No more crashes, no more having to try every pci slot just be able to boot... __________________ If it hasn't been made into a movie, it's not worth knowing about.

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