Okay, I'm looking at adding another toy to my computer. I'm running Vista home premium and I yanked out my old video card from my last xp computer. I don't think it's compatible with vista so I've been looking at USB external video capture devices so I can rip VHS and edit them similar to my old video card capabilities. I'm not a gamer so I don't need a top end video card just something to capture/rip. Anybody like the newer USB 2 external devices or should I look at a regular internal card. I need to keep it cheap as I was recently laid off so not a whole lot of funds. Anybody have any advice?
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USB external device or Video Card
by oneno » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:41 am
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by obs » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:23 am
I don't think they make any combo graphics cards anymore (like the ATI All in Wonder), although you may find some older ones.
A video capture card start around $50. I would opt for PCI over USB, personally.
Easiest option would be to buy a DVD Recorder, which can be had for $100.
If you've just been laid off, it doesn't sound like you should be buying anything right now.
A video capture card start around $50. I would opt for PCI over USB, personally.
Easiest option would be to buy a DVD Recorder, which can be had for $100.
If you've just been laid off, it doesn't sound like you should be buying anything right now.
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by schwenko » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:29 am
You might want to browse here before you spend any money
http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Illinois/Quad%20City
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