Capture Card

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:42 pm

Ok I know I need to get a DVD-ROM to rip DVDs but do I need a capture card as well?

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:46 pm

If you have a DVD-ROM drive in your computer, you won't need a capture card to rip footage off DVDs. If you are using VHS tapes or PS2 games, then you need one.

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:52 pm

can you give me a specific type or brand of capture card? cause I might want to get footage off my ps2 games.

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:53 pm

my computer is a gateway and it runs on Window Me.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:59 pm

Most people seem to recommend the DV500 from, Pinnacle Systems, I belive? A bit pricy, but you also get a copy of Adobe Premiere with it. Might want to get some more opinions.

RadicalEd0 · Post by **RadicalEd0** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 11:12 pm

you can rip movie sequences of ps2 games, right? Its just the capture card you'd need to get actual game footage.
right?

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 11:17 pm

Frankely I wouldn't get a capture card if all you're going to do with it is capture PS2 footage. They have a FF-X video ripper out and I am sure they're working on others as we speak.

I would just hold off since it doesn't sound like you're going to really be needing it anytime soon and if you can't rip it, it's most likely in-game footage with ugly meters/bars stastics that no one would want to see in a video :\ They're like subtitles god damnit.

If however you feel the need, just get some cheapo $50 card like a ATI TV Wonder, or so. You could also check out a DV200. Or even goto price watch, search for "Capture Card" and find one that meets your price guidelines. Just capture in huffYUV and you should be fine :\

~klinky