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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorwhispering
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Anybody know any good video capture cards?

I'm going to digitize our old Hi8 and 8 analog video tapes. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Would that be good: http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-ImpactVCB-Capture-166-Profile/dp/B0002P4TK0/
Then add a program that could record the signal.
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You make want to look into the Dazzle capture devices.  They're USB so no mucking about in your case.
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Wouldn't it be much easier to get a HDD / DVD recorder instead ?

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Quoting whispering:
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Anybody know any good video capture cards?

I'm going to digitize our old Hi8 and 8 analog video tapes. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Would that be good: http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-ImpactVCB-Capture-166-Profile/dp/B0002P4TK0/
Then add a program that could record the signal.

I have been using various Hauppauge products for years now. They usually come bundled with recording software called "WINTV". Take a look at the Hauppaugue web site and store for a complete explanation of all their prducts, internal and external-USB. You can buy them anywhere else to get the best price, but their web site is great for explaining the products. Even those little USB tuners come with a cable for AV input and recording.

Instead of a DVR, I use the Hauppague HD-PVR which records from any Component video source with a choice of optical and analog audio. That's probably more horsepower than you need for home videos, but I mention it just in case.

Oh, and to Donnie's point, those turnkey DVD recoder boxes also work great for recording from composite/S-video analog sources directly to DVD. I have one, but I have found the other products more flexible and the result winds up on my hard drive.
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Wouldn't it be much easier to get a HDD / DVD recorder instead ?

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Donnie


Thought about it, but it would be too much hassle.

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I have been using various Hauppauge products for years now. They usually come bundled with recording software called "WINTV". Take a look at the Hauppaugue web site and store for a complete explanation of all their prducts, internal and external-USB. You can buy them anywhere else to get the best price, but their web site is great for explaining the products. Even those little USB tuners come with a cable for AV input and recording.

Instead of a DVR, I use the Hauppague HD-PVR which records from any Component video source with a choice of optical and analog audio. That's probably more horsepower than you need for home videos, but I mention it just in case.


That HD one would really be a bit too much, since i dont really have any HD content 

After reading a lot more, ive seen many recommend the Canopus ADVC ones. Its a converter that converts the analog signal "on the fly" to a digital format. So you just add it between the analog device and the PC, and you can record using any video editing software. Its a bit pricey though, cheaper model costs 200e here. But since its not Operating System or driver dependent, it could prove to be useful in the future too.
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