will this work...ATI AIW Pro 128 used for Video Capturing from a VCR??

[stockjock]

OK...I've got some old video footage on VCR tape. I would like to burn those to a DVD burner that I have now. I've been looking for a capture card in the FS/T forum. I was offered an ATI AIW Pro 128 and the guy says this: I have a ATI AIW Pro 128 for sale... with breakout box, does capturing, and output to TV, RCA, Cable in, and SVideo. I'd let it go for $XX with breakout box, etc.

Will this do what I want?? Would I just replace the old TNT2 Ultra card thats in there now?? Thanks for any help!

 

[high]

garbage card, i'm sure the capture quality is horrible

 

[JOHNGALT99]

I would go with a ati aiw 8500 or up, or a discreet capture card for good quality

 

[stockjock]

I take it then I'm just better off going with something like a Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe TV Tuner??

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: stockjock
I take it then I'm just better off going with something like a Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe TV Tuner??

Most likely. I also heard that the AIW 128 doesn't have the best support under XP as well.

- M4H

 

[labrat25]

do you use the AIW normally for recording?

(if you've already got it and the quality is good enough for you, why spend money on a new one)

 

[stockjock]

do you use the AIW normally for recording?

No, I don't own it...I'm in the market for one and this was offered to me in the FS/T forum.

 

[grandpanda]

Just stopped using this "garbage card" a few weeks ago. I think it's OK for recording video tapes. VCR format is far inferior to what this card can do. I have used it to convert video from an analog camcorder. THe breakin box is handy. But like others said ,better off get a newer AIW, 8500 and up.

 

[gsellis]

I use a AIW 7500 via Pinnacle Studio 8 to capture VHS-C and VHS. Yes, the video is NOT DV quality, but neither is the original. But, I can convert it to DVD with fair results.