Need Video Capture Card Advice

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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
 
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.
 
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.
 
Lax Pegasus said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.
 
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.
Click to expand...

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.
 
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