by IMAC » Sat Aug 24, 2002 10:17 am
I started editing on the AIW cards from ATI using Premiere, they are VERY worth it, but sometimes hard to learn for newbies. The only thing I don't like about them is the fact you have to replace your existing video card to use it. I'm looking into a card made by Koutech/Kouwell called a 606RSF or 607A.
606RSF Specs:
• Capture full color NTSC/PAL/SECAM signals
• 24-bit color at up to 30 frames per second (live!)
• Selectable at 160x120 pixels, 320x240 pixels and 640x480 pixels
• Built-in RISC engine (Reduced Instruction Set Computing).
• Provides full-rate rectangle clipping for windows management
• Enables video decoding performance under poor signal conditions
• Supports video conferencing, video editing and video surveillance
• Supports MAIN/SAP/Mono/Stereo output
• 181 full-channels TV Tuner, including broadcast and cable TV
• Supports FM radio output
• PCI specifications v. 2.1 compliant
• Support Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Order Number# KW-606RSF
Package contents:
• One (1) TV tuner, FM radio, and video capture PCI card (KW-606RSF)
• One (1) remote control
• One (1) FM antenna
• One (1) audio out cable
• One (1) remote sensor cable
• One (1) software driver CD
• User’s manual
607A Specs:
Specifications:
• Capture full color NTSC / PAL / SECAM signals
• 24-bit color at up to 30 frames per second
• 160 X 120 pixels, 320 X 240 pixels, and 640 X 480 pixels
• PCI BUS Master interface
• Built-in RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) engine
• Provides full-rate rectangle clipping for window management
• Enables video decoding performance under poor signal conditions
• Connect your camcorder, VCR, or laser disc player
• Includes Direct Draw drivers
• Supports YUV 4:2:2, 4:1:1, and RGB 32, 24, 15 Output
• Supports video conferencing, editing, and surveillance
• PCI specifications v. 2.1 compliant
• Support Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Order Number# KW-607A
Package contents:
• One (1) video capture PCI card (KW-607A)
• One (1) software driver CD
• User’s manual
both cards range around the $60 mark. I haven't foudn any reviews or complaints about them though, but i do know from experience that everything else Koutech makes will last a VERY long time.