has anyone used their ATI X800P with a camcorder?

[computerABUSER]

Hi
Just wondering, I recently got a DVD burner and I would like to input some of my daughters home movies onto my computer (hey! I'm new with this video stuff, I'm an old gamer )

I'm guessing all I have to do is buy a S-Video cable that would fit from her camera to my ATI X800P card.

Also, for those who do this type of thing do I have to have special software for this too? I have all sorts of photo editing tools since I am into digicams. But I exclusively use JASC PS 8.0.

Thanks,
CA

 

[gururu]

only some cards have video-in. I think most will not. S-video out port won't allow you to run video into it.

 

[Pauli]

If your daughter's camcorder is miniDV or Digital 8 format, then the "capture" is typically done through a Firewire port. If not, then you video card must have a "Video in" port, which only AIW or VIVO models of ATI cards have. You need more information about the camcorder before you can determine anything.

 

[Gza]

Hmm, small dilemma here.

My dad's camcorder only has composite outs, and I can't find any adaptor whatsoever that came with the x800 or the Audigy 2 ZS that allows for audio-in. Guess I might need to go out and get an adaptor of some kind?

I DO however have an old set of composite with s-video-ins that came with my older All-In-Wonder, although sound is liked up by another cable that goes to the sound card. We all know though that the x800 only has one set of those 9-pin connector thingys, so even then the sound can't be linked up - I could be wrong though.

Suggestions?

 

[rbV5]

I can't find any adaptor whatsoever that came with the x800 or the Audigy 2 ZS that allows for audio-in

Surely the audigy has analog audio line-in? Just get an RCA>mini pin adaptor. X800P VIVO isn't an audio capture device.

 

[fsstrike]

If you want to capture Video, get Firewire. Then, use Adobe Premiere Pro to Edit.

 

[Gza]

Originally posted by: rbV5

I can't find any adaptor whatsoever that came with the x800 or the Audigy 2 ZS that allows for audio-in

Surely the audigy has analog audio line-in? Just get an RCA>mini pin adaptor. X800P VIVO isn't an audio capture device.

Yeah, might just do that. Thanks.