Difference between revisions of "Video Capture Devices"
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! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! HiDef !! 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 || No || Good || ? || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Drive sometimes unresponsive. Occasionally bricks rewritable media. || N/A | + | | DVR3004 || Bush || Yes || Yes || Yes || No || Good || ? || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Drive sometimes unresponsive. Occasionally bricks rewritable media. Source: [http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=409 bmn] || N/A |
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| − | | 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] | + | | 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. Source: [http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=409 bmn] || [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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| − | | Intensity Pro || Blackmagic || Yes || Yes || Yes || 1080i 720p || Good || ? || Cmps Cmpn SVid HDMI || | + | | Intensity Pro || Blackmagic || Yes || Yes || Yes || 1080i 720p || Good || ? || Cmps Cmpn SVid HDMI || Source: [http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/topic,8811.msg245421.html#msg245421 CMiller] || [http://www.blackmagic-design.com/resellers/ World] |
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! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! HiDef !! 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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| + | | GameBridge AVC-1400 || Adaptec || || || || || || || || || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/2179900-Adaptec-GameBridge-AVC-1400/dp/B000DLBAFU UK] | ||
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| + | | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 DVD Creator || Belkin || || || || || || || Cmps SVid || || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Hi-Speed-USB-2-0-Creator/dp/B00008KIUI UK] | ||
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| + | | Ez Grabber || Techgear || || || || || || || Cmps SVid || || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grabber-designed-capture-source-editing/dp/B000S0QIPI UK] | ||
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| + | | Dazzle DVD Recorder || Pinnacle Systems || || || || || || || || || [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pinnacle-Systems-Dazzle-DVD-Recorder/dp/B001918NLC UK] | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 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 device's lag. The source PC/laptop should be connected to the device and the TV or destination PC/laptop's set to the appropriate channel. 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".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVR3004 | Bush | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Good | ? | RF SCART Cmps SVid | Drive sometimes unresponsive. Occasionally bricks rewritable media. Source: bmn | 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. Source: bmn | UK |
PC Video Capture Cards
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | HiDef | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity Pro | Blackmagic | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1080i 720p | Good | ? | Cmps Cmpn SVid HDMI | Source: CMiller | World |
PC USB Video Capture Cables
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | HiDef | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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| GameBridge AVC-1400 | Adaptec | UK | ||||||||
| Hi-Speed USB 2.0 DVD Creator | Belkin | Cmps SVid | UK | |||||||
| Ez Grabber | Techgear | Cmps SVid | UK | |||||||
| Dazzle DVD Recorder | Pinnacle Systems | UK |
