2 May
2000
2 May
'00
4:54 p.m.
Re:
Anybody on these lists have the ability to
digitize/convert video
from VHS tape (NTSC) to a computer-readable (MPG preferred, but AVI or
Quicktime would also work) format?
If you look, you'll find that video capture devices range from cheap and
lo-res (< $100 and about 150 pixels across) to mid-range ($200 to $300,
about 250 to 300 pixels across) to expensive ($300+, about 300 to 640 (or
more?) pixels across).
There appear to be 4 basic interfaces:
1) USB
2) parallel port
3) backplane (i.e., card plugs into your system)
4) FireWire
I found one low cost device in the mid-range performance category,
made by Belkin. It's a USB device and cost me about $89. Not counting the
cable, it's about the size of a pack of gum. Inputs: SVHS and regular
RCA jack. The included software uses your sound card to get the audio.
It captures to MPEG format.
I'm not a video expert...but the quality seems acceptable to me.
Stan Sieler sieler(a)allegro.com
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