Capture Card?

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by DyNaSTy..*, May 31, 2006.

  1. May 31, 2006 at 10:33 AM #1
    DyNaSTy..*

    DyNaSTy..* Well-Known Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    1,317
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2005
    Location:
    New York
    Well I am looking to get into a college for Designing and Editing. I am taking classes on it next year and I am wanted to get a little head start. I was wondering I have 50 dollars which capture device should I get. I was looking into a dazzle.
    Link: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pinnacle-Di...roductDetail.do

    Merged Post:

    plus rep for help
     
  2. May 31, 2006 at 10:40 AM #2
    ale_jrb

    ale_jrb Senior Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    306
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Location:
    London, UK
  3. May 31, 2006 at 10:47 AM #3
    DyNaSTy..*

    DyNaSTy..* Well-Known Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    1,317
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2005
    Location:
    New York
    can i get that at circuit city or best buy? it looks sweet
     
  4. May 31, 2006 at 11:05 AM #4
    ale_jrb

    ale_jrb Senior Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    306
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Location:
    London, UK
    Yes, but its $79.99, instead of $49.99, on Best Buy and you can't get it on circuitcity.
     
  5. May 31, 2006 at 11:15 AM #5
    DyNaSTy..*

    DyNaSTy..* Well-Known Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    1,317
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2005
    Location:
    New York
    o alright ill go see it in best buy
     
  6. May 31, 2006 at 7:59 PM #6
    .Almost

    .Almost Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    45
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2006
    I have a dazzle 85 myself and it works great. Just remember to plug it into your high speed usb port or the quality will be ----.

    Might want to look at a composite s video cable.

    Also the dazzle has a very short cord...
     
  7. May 31, 2006 at 10:00 PM #7
    johndapunk FTW

    johndapunk FTW Senior Member

    Age:
    34
    Posts:
    2,513
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2006
    Location:
    Palm Beach
    Definally buy online plz. Best Buy is the ----test place. They should be sued for their name being False Advertisement. Newegg ftw. Sometimes you can find better deals from other online venders, but newegg is the best overall.
     
  8. May 31, 2006 at 10:57 PM #8
    xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

    Posts:
    8,054
    Likes Received:
    3
    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2004
    agreeing w/ john there... 9/10 times newegg is cheapest for me... and I live in CA and have to pay sales tax(yes it still is cheaper even after the 7.75% sales tax)

    bestbuy and circuit city rape you w/ prices, so does frys/outpost and geeks.com, avoid all of those sites if possible, ESPECIALLY if you aren't up to date with prices...
     
  9. May 31, 2006 at 11:00 PM #9
    Rufio

    Rufio Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    5,220
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2005
    If I were you I would save up a bit more money and buy a better quality capture card, one that you can actually install in the back of your computer, instead of a USB one. Trust me, it is worth the extra cost, espescially if you are using it for designing and editing for college classes. I suggest a GeForce or a Radeon
     
  10. Jun 1, 2006 at 12:20 AM #10
    xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

    Posts:
    8,054
    Likes Received:
    3
    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2004
    you can get a standard graphics card for about 50$ and if I am not mistaken, video capture is often integrated with it. The issue though is software support, you'de likely have to pirate a program for a good capture support, the advantage of a cheap capture specfic unit is that it includes software. I suggest researching any purchase you get in specific, read reviews.
     
  11. Jun 1, 2006 at 2:00 AM #11
    GuitarGuru

    GuitarGuru Well-Known Member

    Posts:
    1,250
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2006
    Location:
    Texas
    if i were you i would stick with plextors they are quite reliable
     

Share This Page