Difference between revisions of "Video Capture Devices"
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| − | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_aerial_plug RF]''' Analogue, low quality. Uses coaxial cable for audio and video. AKA "TV aerial plug", "PAL connector". Europe only? | + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_aerial_plug RF]''' Analogue SD, low quality. Uses coaxial cable for audio and video. AKA "TV aerial plug", "PAL connector". Europe only? |
| − | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video Cmps]''' "Composite video". Analogue, medium quality. Uses a yellow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_connector RCA plug] for video and one (white) or two (white/red) RCA plugs for audio. | + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video Cmps]''' "Composite video". Analogue SD, medium quality. Uses a yellow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_connector RCA plug] for video and one (white) or two (white/red) RCA plugs for audio. |
| − | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-video SVid]''' "S-Video". Analogue, high quality. Uses a black [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector 4-pin Mini-DIN plug] for video and RCA plugs (as Composite) for audio. | + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-video SVid]''' "S-Video". Analogue SD, high quality. Uses a black [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector 4-pin Mini-DIN plug] for video and RCA plugs (as Composite) for audio. |
| − | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART SCART]''' Analogue, very high quality. Uses large rectangular connector for audio and video. AKA "Péritel", "Euroconnector". Europe only. | + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART SCART]''' Analogue SD, very high quality. Uses large rectangular connector for audio and video. AKA "Péritel", "Euroconnector". Europe only. |
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| + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video Cmpn]''' "Component video". Analogue SD/HD, very high quality. Uses three (red/green/blue) RCA plugs for video and red/white RCA plugs for audio. | ||
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| + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdmi HDMI]''' Digital SD/HD. Uses a single connector for video and audio. | ||
'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOSLINK Opt]''' "Optical Audio". Digital. Uses a fibre-optic cable for audio only. Rare. | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOSLINK Opt]''' "Optical Audio". Digital. Uses a fibre-optic cable for audio only. Rare. | ||
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==DVD Recorders== | ==DVD Recorders== | ||
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| − | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! Quality !! class="unsortable" | Lag (ms) !! class="unsortable" | Inputs !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Buy | + | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! HiDef !! Quality !! class="unsortable" | Lag (ms) !! class="unsortable" | Inputs !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Buy |
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| − | | DVR3004 || Bush || Yes || Yes || Yes || Good || ? || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Drive sometimes unresponsive. || N/A | + | | DVR3004 || Bush || Yes || Yes || Yes || No || Good || ? || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Drive sometimes unresponsive. || N/A |
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| − | | RDR-HXD870, 970, 1070 || Sony || Yes || Yes || Yes || Good || ~100 || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Must switch between PAL and NTSC through system menu. Cannot record, edit or erase PAL video while in NTSC mode and vice versa. || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-RDR-HXD870-Recorder-160GB-Freeview/dp/B000OQ7878/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221270984&sr=8-1 UK] | + | | RDR-HXD870, 970, 1070 || Sony || Yes || Yes || Yes || No || Good || ~100 || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Must switch between PAL and NTSC through system menu. Cannot record, edit or erase PAL video while in NTSC mode and vice versa. || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-RDR-HXD870-Recorder-160GB-Freeview/dp/B000OQ7878/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221270984&sr=8-1 UK] |
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==PC Video Capture Cards== | ==PC Video Capture Cards== | ||
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| − | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! Quality !! class="unsortable" | Lag (ms) !! class="unsortable" | Inputs !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Buy | + | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! HiDef !! Quality !! class="unsortable" | Lag (ms) !! class="unsortable" | Inputs !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Buy |
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| + | | Intensity Pro || Blackmagic || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes || Good || ? || Cmps Cmpn SVid HDMI || N/A || [http://www.blackmagic-design.com/resellers/ World] | ||
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==PC USB Video Capture Cables== | ==PC USB Video Capture Cables== | ||
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Revision as of 22:40, 12 September 2008
Not all video capture devices are created equal. Here's a list of DVD recorders, capture cards and capture cables, along with what we know about them.
See HDTV Lag for instructions on how to test a DVD recorder's lag. The PC/laptop should be connected to the recorder and the TV's channel set to that of the recorder - each frame of difference on the screen is 40ms (PAL) or ~33ms (NTSC). Don't assume that your recorder has no lag just because you can't see any.
Inputs:
RF Analogue SD, low quality. Uses coaxial cable for audio and video. AKA "TV aerial plug", "PAL connector". Europe only?
Cmps "Composite video". Analogue SD, medium quality. Uses a yellow RCA plug for video and one (white) or two (white/red) RCA plugs for audio.
SVid "S-Video". Analogue SD, high quality. Uses a black 4-pin Mini-DIN plug for video and RCA plugs (as Composite) for audio.
SCART Analogue SD, very high quality. Uses large rectangular connector for audio and video. AKA "Péritel", "Euroconnector". Europe only.
Cmpn "Component video". Analogue SD/HD, very high quality. Uses three (red/green/blue) RCA plugs for video and red/white RCA plugs for audio.
HDMI Digital SD/HD. Uses a single connector for video and audio.
Opt "Optical Audio". Digital. Uses a fibre-optic cable for audio only. Rare.
DVD Recorders
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | HiDef | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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| DVR3004 | Bush | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Good | ? | RF SCART Cmps SVid | Drive sometimes unresponsive. | N/A |
| RDR-HXD870, 970, 1070 | Sony | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Good | ~100 | RF SCART Cmps SVid | Must switch between PAL and NTSC through system menu. Cannot record, edit or erase PAL video while in NTSC mode and vice versa. | UK |
PC Video Capture Cards
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | HiDef | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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| Intensity Pro | Blackmagic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Good | ? | Cmps Cmpn SVid HDMI | N/A | World |
PC USB Video Capture Cables
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | HiDef | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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