capture directv/vcr

From: Mike Ballard (dont_w_at_nt_spam.org)
Date: 01/30/04


Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:21:36 GMT


I'm looking for a reasonably priced something that has S-video, composite
video and two audio inputs so that I can run my DirecTV/VCR signals (not
at the same time) to my computer and copy from them. Those inputs are the
only features I'm interested in.

I tried the ATI TV Wonder PCI card which works but only supports RF cable
input. I"m also a little unclear on its output - mpg. The couple Windows
progs I used hoping to burn to a DVD as a test (to see just how bad RF
inputs were going to look when played back), they don't recognize mpg as
something I can burn to DVD.

Couple other things I'm wondering are, is there such a thing as an S-video
splitter? And would I have signal quality problems if I used a 25'
S-video cable?

Mike

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