Bongo asks another dumb question about capturing DV?

[bongo]

Hey there


I currently have a DV camera but no means to input images into the computer. If I but a firewire card, do I still need something like RR-400 or Marvel-TV to actually edit the capture?

Or is it adequate/good to simply have a firewire card and get some NLE software, bypassing the RR-400 entirely?

Is there an advantage to having BOTH a firewire card AND RR-400?

Is there a single firwire/analog inputcard out there?


muchas gracious for any help!!


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[Mark F]

Hello again Bongo

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If I but a firewire card, do I still need something like RR-400 or Marvel-TV to actually edit the capture?
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No you don't need a RR-G or Marvel; unless you want or need analog in/out.

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Or is it adequate/good to simply have a firewire card and get some NLE software, bypassing the RR-400 entirely?
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See above. The IEEE-1394 card is all you need hardware wise to input and output in DV format.

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Is there an advantage to having BOTH a firewire card AND RR-400?
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Just the flexability of being able to use both analog and DV.

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Is there a single firwire/analog inputcard out there?
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Yes, two examples are the DV500 (needs highend video card) and MATROX RT2000(comes with optimized G400). However they are around $900US and $1200US. Other solutions are available but are even more expencive.

If you are going to stay with DV going in and out, then staying with 'only' a 1394 card is fine and less costly.
Hope the info helps!

Mark helping Bongo becomeing regulare thing

Mark F.



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[bongo]

Thank you very much for your pronmt and informative reply!