Graphics audio/video Input?

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  1. led_zeppelinzoso

    led_zeppelinzoso What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, I’m looking for something to take analog audio/video (i.e. Move camera, or VCR) through RCA’s or S Video, to my pc. I’ve been told that almost any video card will do this, but don’t video cards have outputs, not inputs, I don’t know so that’s why I’m asking. So if some video cards do this, which ones would have the highest video quality?

    I know there are things you can buy that work through USB, but they turn out looking like they’ve been recorded with a web cam.
     
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    hydro_electric_655 Dremelly Dude

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    You will need a special card for that. Probably some type of input card. I know that bit-tech reviewed a usb unit but for audio just get a adapter and hook it up. via microphone or audio device.
     
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    You need a card with VIVO: Video in, video out. They generally all have very similar qualities, although personally I prefer the ATI rage theatre chipsets on ATI cards.
     
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    led_zeppelinzoso What's a Dremel?

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    I looked at some ATI cards with VIVO, and there all like 600 bucks. I'm only going to be using the card for importing video so I can edit and store it. I don’t need any of the other features, so do they have a model that has the same VIVO input quality, but on a more striped down cheaper card?

    Like, does the $660 card have better input quality compared to a $150, or does the $660 just have more features but the same input quality?
     
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    Dont confuse Avivo with VIVO. They do tend to put them on the more expensive cards, yes, and im not entirely sure why.
     
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    Two questions, Bindi:
    Is the Rage Theater chip fast enough to use for playing console games through the graphics card and onto your computer monitor?
    What software do you use?

    Thanks
    ch424
     
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    Usually video in suffers from lag. Ive tried it on an oooold Radeon VIVO and I havent heard anyone since who's got it to work and not have a notiable lag between controller and movement on screen.
     
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    led_zeppelinzoso What's a Dremel?

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    What’s the difference between VIVO and Avivo? and is there a card that just does that without all the "extras" that I dont need that drive the price up?
     
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