[mythtv] ATI? Hauppauge? Matrox? Aver? USB? Pinnacle?

John mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 02:19:12 -0500


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Hi,

Which capture cards are best?  Seems like I can get a Matrox G200 TV for around $40, a Pinnacle for $50, Hauppauge for similar, etc. but which to choose?  Pinnacle doesn't do record while playing back another right?

Even thought of coughing up the big bucks for a USB model (like Pinnacle) since it has h/w Mpeg2 built-in and would relieve load off CPU.  I just don't know.  What works for you?

Thanks,
John

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Which capture cards are best?&nbsp; Seems like I 
can get a Matrox G200 TV for around $40, a Pinnacle for $50, Hauppauge for 
similar, etc. but which to choose?&nbsp; Pinnacle doesn't do record while 
playing back another right?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Even thought of coughing up the big bucks for a USB 
model (like Pinnacle) since it has h/w Mpeg2 built-in and would relieve load off 
CPU.&nbsp; I just don't know.&nbsp; What works for you?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,<BR>John</FONT></DIV>
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