Hi, I want to transfer 8mm tapes to my PC to eventually output to DVD.
My camcorder is an old Sony, only RCA outputs, no S-video. I don't have
a lot of money for this, so I bought the Pinnacle DVC-90. Well, it
doesn't work, keeps dropping to black and white. I do like the
software though I haven't had any experience with any other....anyhow,
I wonder if anyone can recommend a PCI card for under $100. I was
thinking of the Leadtek TV2000 XP...or is there a Hauppauge one in that
price range that will do the job? Or is the Wintv USB 2.0 worth
double what I paid for the Dazzle?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks, Bevin B.

<bevinb@telus.net> wrote in message news:1140909917.496804.210930@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
Hauppauge's PCI cards start at ~$70. The PVR-150 is
a good basic capture card.

"Buck Fusche" <yomamanospam@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Avoid the Leadtek...I tried it and the software trashed XP.

WinTV USB 2 is worth five times what you paid for the Dazzle (which is old
technology with worthless drivers). The Hauppauge 150 or 250 with the
latest drivers is worth considering.

"Alpha" <x@x.net> wrote in message
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PS

USB 2 video at DVD rates requires a fast machine...Intel Pent 4 2.2 gHz or
better, IMO.

"Alpha" <x@x.net> wrote in message news:1201qq5bnuv1044@corp.supernews.com...
Yes, and if your USB is heavily populated with other devices,
steer clear of USB capture cards altogether (unless of course
you like skipped frames and out of sync audio).

Alpha wrote:

Do you mean if you have USB devices physically connected? then can't
you just unplug them? or do you mean installed in the computer itself?

<bevinb@telus.net> wrote in message
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The www.snazzi.com Snazzi* III DVD Creator is supposed to be
using the same reference design as my AVC 2000. I use a version
of MovieMill with my card and can even use the Bali drivers from the
Snazzi* III, so they should be functionally the same. The chipset used
in both are a Broadcom BCM7040 (Kfir-II) MPEG encoder fed by
the output of a Philips SAA7114H. The Kfir-II is the same chip that
TiVo uses in their Series 2 units. MovieMill has a Custom setting so
you have great access to the property pages and can easily optimize
the capture.

I recently bought one of their Snazzi* V DVD Pro cards for its
Component inputs, and it does OK, but I still prefer and use the Kfir-II
based card. ( The V DVD Pro uses a Conexant chipset.)

They are asking $99 at their online store for the Snazzi* III DVD
Creator.

Luck;
Ken

"Buck Fusche" <yomamanospam@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Not true here. I have 11 USB 2 devices on a Dell Optiplex 2.6 gHz P4. My
ADS Instant DVD USB 2 works perfectly at 9 mbs with no dropped frames nor
audio synch issues.

"Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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Why?

The Tivo reference simply means this is an old chipset, not that it is
superior. Just what do you prefer about this chipset.

Further, you cannot comment on the exact structure of the Snazzi and whether
it emulates or is identical to the AVC 2000. Simply not possible, so do not
even imply it friend.

"Alpha" <x@x.net> wrote in message
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Anyone familiar with TiVo knows what a major advance
the Series 2 was. They also would realize that the Series 2
was a response to the emergence of real competition and
that great care was taken to create a box that would be
demonstrably superior to the rest. The Series 2 units
are the current production. The rumors are that the
Series 3 units will use a Broadcom chip when they come
out.

The DVD Compliant MPEG specs are old also. This
chipset can do real-time encoding from "I-Frame only" to
any IPB structure that is DVD compliant. The Philips
A/D chip has won a number of awards and is preferred
for many applications.

The Snazzi* III, the AVC2000, and several others were
based on a "reference design". That you don't understand
this concept, is just another of the many inconsistencies and
lapses in your claimed work experience/education. In
addition, I have E-Mail replies from V-One Multimedia
concerning the chipset. But if you can't realize that it is not
possible for such cards to be able to use the same drivers,
with chip property settings and all, and not be functionally
the same, then your claimed understanding of even basic
operating processes has to be called into question.

Your continuing disagreement with me shouldn't be
allowed to mislead others.

Ken

"Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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I understand reference design. You did not at all answer my point.

You are misleading.

I searched the web for other devices similar to Pinnacle and found
nothing, now I hear of the Hauppauge USB 2.0 and ADS Instant
DVD....anyhow it seems you are quite happy with this device? any
problems at all? software bundle looks good and it is cheaper than the
Hauppauge so I might go for it....

Bevin B.

<bevinb@telus.net> wrote in message
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I have tried both and they both worked for me...YMMV.