Video Capture Card Comparison Matrix (Jan 2007 update)
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Before you can edit your video using your computer, you need to get it onto your hard drive. Today you have several different ways of accomplishing this.
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External FireWire Video Capture devices / Converters
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ADS Pyro AV Link API557
$166.00  |
DV |
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Includes the full versions of Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 a $100 value! |
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DataVideo DAC200
$191.00 |
DV |
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Canopus ADVC-110
$229.95 |
DV |
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Powered by IEEE 1394 FireWire connector
Canopus's DV codec chip, provides the industry's best picture quality during analog-to-DV and DV-to-analog conversion. |
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Canopus ADVC300
$469.00 |
DV |
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Advanced image enhancement features to Clean, stabilize and preserve analog video |
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ADS Pyro AV Link Studio API-757
$599.95 |
DV |
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Includes the Sony Vegas+DVD Production Suite!! |
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DataVideo DAC-15
$767.00  |
DV |
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The worlds first Analog/ DV Converter with BetaCam (Component) I/O for under $1000!!!! | |
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DataVideo DAC-5
$1055.00 |
DV |
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SDI to DV Digital Converter
The Datavideo DAC-5 converts SDI video and AES/EBU audio to and from Firewire DV audio/video. |
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Avid Xpress Pro with Avid Mojo
$1,995.00 |
DV |
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Avid Mojo provides much more than simple I/O. It gives youreal-time effects output and more real-time video streams, simultaneously output to both a broadcast monitor and to tape. Avid Mojo allow you to display HD video on an SD monitor |
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External USB2 Video Capture Devices
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ADS INSTANT DVD 2.0
USBAV702 $135.00 |
MPEG1
MPEG2 |
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Perfect for archiving your all your VHS/ S-VHS/ 8mm/Hi 8 footage to DVD! |
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MPEG1
MPEG2 DV |
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MPEG1
MPEG2 DV |
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ADS INSTANTDVD+MP3
$199.95 |
MPEG1
MPEG2 DV |
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Captures analog & DV footage |
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Avid
Liquid 7 Pro $949.95 |
MPEG1
MPEG2 DV HDV |
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The Liquid PRO breakout box provides all of the centralized I/O options professionals demand within a convenient external USB-2 plug and play breakout box.
Attention Adobe, Avid, SONY & Ulead Owners: Upgrade to AL7 Pro for $479.95 after mail in rebate! |
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Internal Video Capture Cards
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ADS Pyro DV
$59.95 |
DV |
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Works great with Xpress DV, Vegas 5, Liquid Edition, Premiere Pro & more! |
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Studio MovieBoard
PCI - $79.95 |
DV |
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DV |
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Canopus ACEDVIO
$299.95 |
DV |
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Works great with Edius, Vegas 5, Premiere Pro & more! | |
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Matrox RTX100
$699.00 |
DV
MPEG2 |
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The World's BEST real-time hardware accelerator for Premiere Pro!
RTX card only - requires Adobe Premeire Pro |
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Canopus
EDIUS NX for HDV Base Card $999.95 |
DV
MPEG2 |
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EDIUS NX board has the same type of analog filtering technology you see on the ADVC-300
Upgrade to HDV when you are ready |
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Canopus
EDIUS NX for HDV $1499.00 |
DV
MPEG2 HDV HD |
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Let EDIUS NX for HDV take you to the world of High Definition video production.
Seamless realtime workflow lets you mix of HD and SD video formats Preview projects in high-quality, full resolution HD and SD video. |
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Matrox RT.X2
$1995.00 |
DV
MPEG2 HDV HD |
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Matrox RT.X2 is based on the award-winning Matrox Axio architecture that incorporates Matrox Power of X and Flex technologies to leverage CPU and GPU power. |
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Canopus
EDIUS SP for HDV $3995.00 |
DV
MPEG2 HDV HD |
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EDIUS SP for HDV is the most advanced prosumer nonlinear editing solution in its class.
EDIUS SP for HDV interfaces with professional and consumer video equipment, including HDV, DV and all consumer analog formats, with optional native editing support available for DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD. |
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