Need advise for Video editing card

[AMDScooter]

Much like the title asks. I have been doing a lot of encoding experimenting for some customers of mine. I am fairly new to this and could use some recommendations please. I have been authorized to purchase a card to transfer video input from VHS/Hi8 media(and possibly others) and convert it into media files. It needs to be fairly flexible and come with decent drivers and software for XP. I could easily use my WinFast TV2000XP for simple work. But these folks are willing to reimburse me to the tune of $300~400 so I feel a free upgrade for me coming on here . I am not looking to use this as a primary video card so a PCI device is preferred. Recommendations?suggestions?

 

[IndyJaws]

Although it's a little bit out of your price range, you might seriously consider the Pinnacle DV500+. It has analog and digital in/out plus comes with Adobe Premiere 6 plus other good software. Just a quick search at Newegg showed it at $474, so if you have to pay a little out of your pockets, it would still be worth it.

 

[krazykilroy]

What about a friend of mine who has a Radeon all-in-wonder card? should he get another card, or just better editing software???

 

[AMDScooter]

Cool and thanks for your input, I'll be sure to look into that one. I'm not as worried abut the software package as I am about drivers for XP. I do not wish to spend hours setting this card up.


*EDIT* I guess I should add that I already ahve most Adobe products including Premier 6. More software is just a bonus. I would be more interested with additional hardware features and the like. A nice breakout box is a definate plus+++.

 

[JAXSCAD]

Lotsa choices here. (Prices are not that competitive though).

http://www.videoguys.com/

 

[AMDScooter]

Thanx for the linkage jaxscad

 

[Pariah]

There isn't anything really worth "upgrading" to in the $300-400 range especially if you need analog capture. You have to up your price range at least the $500-600 range before you will get truly better products. The DV500 Plus which was suggested before is in that price range and a good option.

 

[AMDScooter]

Ya I'm kinda leaning toward the pinnacle..