Need Video Capture Card Advice

[Guest]

Hi all. Since I'm a complete newbie to video, I'd like your professional
opinions.

For converting VHS to DVD, I've narrowed done my purchase to 2 cards:

1) Hauppauge TV-PVR-150 which has gotten A+ feedback on circuitcity.com's
website
2) TV Wonder Pro Remote Control Edition, PC Stereo-TV Tuner-Video Capture
Card. Don't know much about this, but PCMag noted that the Wonder cards are
a little soft in definition, but like the idea of the remote.

Any opinions/feedback from those more knowledgeable than I and those using
these cards will be greatly appreciated.

Janis

 

[Jon_Hildrum]

I would suggest trying this place. They have quite a few user opinions and
suggestions.

http://www.videohelp.com/

 

[Guest]

Actually for any of the video capture cards,one only needs the card and
the drivers from the mfg,for captureing the video you can/should download
the windows encoder9 series,its utilitys,and the codecs,all available at
encoders home page.You cant beat the software,most cards software is
simply junk.

 

[Guest]

Summerblue,

I have recently captured my VHS wedding video to my system them burned it
to DVD. I used Pinnacle USB Movie Box (with Pinnacle 9.) Great solution, no
card needed, only need USB port (preferably USB 2.0 but USB 1.X will
work),and the appropriate cables,makes a nice mobile solution.

 

[V Green]

Summerblue,

I have recently captured my VHS wedding video to my system them burned it
to DVD. I used Pinnacle USB Movie Box (with Pinnacle 9.) Great solution, no
card needed, only need USB port (preferably USB 2.0 but USB 1.X will
work),and the appropriate cables,makes a nice mobile solution.

Actually, you will probably NOT be able to capture to D1 res
(704 x 480) that's necessary for DVD's when you use this device
with USB 1.1, 1.1 doesn't have the bandwith necessary.

Be sure to check at the manufacurer's website for info.

 

[M.L.]

I have recently captured my VHS wedding video to my system them burned it
to DVD. I used Pinnacle USB Movie Box (with Pinnacle 9.) Great solution, no
card needed, only need USB port (preferably USB 2.0 but USB 1.X will
work),and the appropriate cables,makes a nice mobile solution.

You might also consider a digital camcorder with an analog-to-digital
converter. Just connect your VCR to it and output DV quality video to
your computer via Firewire. I have a Sony TRV460 that I got at BestBuy
for $282. (plus a $25. BB gift certificate). IMO, a camcorder will do
a better A/V conversion than a PC card or USB2 external device. And
this solution is also very mobile.