Is USB capture any good?

Hi,
In my previous post I mentioned that I have 2 computers and one capture
card (ATI 9000 pro) which gives me problems. I suspect the driver, even if I
have donwloaded the latest one.

I am considering buying a second capture device for my other computer.
Pinnacle MovieBox for USB got my attention. On the web opinions differs as
for the use of USB for capturing video sequences. Some says its OK some says
its NOT. I don't know what to believe.
Can some of you give me more comments on capturing video with USB. I
have USB 2.0 on my computer.
Is USB capture any good?

André

Alright Andre, 1stly it depends if u camera is dv
compatible if so u can buy a network slot and firewire
cable (1394 ieee) i think this is much better graphics as
the footage form USB is pretty poor compared to the
firewire card! hope i helped

Yes

PapaJohn

"André Joubert" <jaji92@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> In my previous post I mentioned that I have 2 computers and one
capture
> card (ATI 9000 pro) which gives me problems. I suspect the driver, even if
I
> have donwloaded the latest one.
>
> I am considering buying a second capture device for my other
computer.
> Pinnacle MovieBox for USB got my attention. On the web opinions differs as
> for the use of USB for capturing video sequences. Some says its OK some
says
> its NOT. I don't know what to believe.
> Can some of you give me more comments on capturing video with USB. I
> have USB 2.0 on my computer.
> Is USB capture any good?
>
> André
>
>

It's not the best of course, but it works fine in many cases.... here's a
sample I just did using the Dazzle 80, the low end of the Pinnacle/Dazzle
USB capture devices

http://www.eicsoftware.com/pictures...attle-Jan04.wmv

PapaJohn

"PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
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> Yes
>
> PapaJohn
>
> "André Joubert" <jaji92@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:et8ZJOC7DHA.1816@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > In my previous post I mentioned that I have 2 computers and one
> capture
> > card (ATI 9000 pro) which gives me problems. I suspect the driver, even
if
> I
> > have donwloaded the latest one.
> >
> > I am considering buying a second capture device for my other
> computer.
> > Pinnacle MovieBox for USB got my attention. On the web opinions differs
as
> > for the use of USB for capturing video sequences. Some says its OK some
> says
> > its NOT. I don't know what to believe.
> > Can some of you give me more comments on capturing video with USB.
I
> > have USB 2.0 on my computer.
> > Is USB capture any good?
> >
> > André
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for the sample. The quality is adequate for my purpose. (I just want
to copy VHS to DVD)

I am considering DAZZLE DC150 or Pinnacle MovieBox which both have better
specifications than DC80
So I think I would not be disapointed. I am waiting for my DVD burner to
arrive (its back order now) before
buying the capture card. I am incline toward MovieBox because of the
software packaged with it. On the other end
my burner is also supposed to be package with very good software.

In the mean time I will continue familiarize myself with MovieMaker I really
like it (simple and enough functionality)
I am also investigating the database which contains the collection
information. I would like to write a program that
could update it (like merging 2 collections)

André

"PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
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> It's not the best of course, but it works fine in many cases.... here's a
> sample I just did using the Dazzle 80, the low end of the Pinnacle/Dazzle
> USB capture devices
>
>
http://www.eicsoftware.com/pictures...attle-Jan04.wmv
>
> PapaJohn
>