Difference between revisions of "Video Capture Devices"
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| − | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! Quality !! Inputs !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Buy | + | ! Model/Title !! Manufacturer !! NTSC !! PAL !! PAL-60 !! 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 || Good || || RF SCART Cmps SVid || Drive sometimes unresponsive. || N/A |
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| − | | RDR-HXD870 || Sony || Yes || Yes || Yes || Good || 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 || Sony || Yes || Yes || Yes || Good || 20-30 || 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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Revision as of 22:04, 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.
Inputs:
RF Analogue, low quality. Uses coaxial cable for audio and video. AKA "TV aerial plug", "PAL connector". Europe only?
Cmps "Composite video". Analogue, medium quality. Uses a yellow RCA plug for video and one (white) or two (white/red) RCA plugs for audio.
SVid "S-Video". Analogue, high quality. Uses a black 4-pin Mini-DIN plug for video and RCA plugs (as Composite) for audio.
SCART Analogue, very high quality. Uses large rectangular connector for audio and video. AKA "Péritel", "Euroconnector". Europe only.
Opt "Optical Audio". Digital. Uses a fibre-optic cable for audio only. Rare.
DVD Recorders
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | Quality | Lag (ms) | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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| DVR3004 | Bush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Good | RF SCART Cmps SVid | Drive sometimes unresponsive. | N/A | |
| RDR-HXD870 | Sony | Yes | Yes | Yes | Good | 20-30 | 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 | Quality | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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PC USB Video Capture Cables
| Model/Title | Manufacturer | NTSC | PAL | PAL-60 | Quality | Inputs | Notes | Buy |
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