need a reliable capture card

dmehling · 07-03-2009, 09:25 PM

I am looking for a decent capture device for recording TV programs. It does not need to have a tuner since I will be recording from my digital converter box. Can anyone suggest a reliable and stable device and software?

dmehling · 07-03-2009, 09:30 PM

and it needs to be USB

tremmor · 07-03-2009, 09:39 PM

take a look at pinnacle.
sorry, would not let me post.
you can query.

dmehling · 07-03-2009, 10:19 PM

can you give me a model name?

tremmor · 07-03-2009, 11:30 PM

im not sure which one right now. im using a old dazzle. dazzle was bought out by pinnacle. somebody should reply soon on which one or make other suggestions though. they also make some video cards that has the ability built into the video card that are nice. have not bought one of those yet either.
just sharing.....

dmehling · 07-03-2009, 11:38 PM

I think I know what device you're talking about, but I don't think it's quite what I need. Its purpose is primarily to capture video in order to record to DVD. I do not need that ability. Because it's designed for DVD recording, captured video is saved in the DVD format. I am not sure if that is okay or not. I was thinking it would be better if it would save files in either AVI or WMV. I need it in a file format that will be playable in Windows media player.

07-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmehling Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 81	need a reliable capture card I am looking for a decent capture device for recording TV programs. It does not need to have a tuner since I will be recording from my digital converter box. Can anyone suggest a reliable and stable device and software? Last edited by dmehling; 07-03-2009 at 09:30 PM. Reason: device must be USB

07-03-2009, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,776	take a look at pinnacle. sorry, would not let me post. you can query. Last edited by tremmor; 07-03-2009 at 09:42 PM.

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07-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmehling Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 81	and it needs to be USB

07-03-2009, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmehling Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 81	can you give me a model name?

07-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,776	im not sure which one right now. im using a old dazzle. dazzle was bought out by pinnacle. somebody should reply soon on which one or make other suggestions though. they also make some video cards that has the ability built into the video card that are nice. have not bought one of those yet either. just sharing.....

07-03-2009, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
dmehling Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 81	I think I know what device you're talking about, but I don't think it's quite what I need. Its purpose is primarily to capture video in order to record to DVD. I do not need that ability. Because it's designed for DVD recording, captured video is saved in the DVD format. I am not sure if that is okay or not. I was thinking it would be better if it would save files in either AVI or WMV. I need it in a file format that will be playable in Windows media player.