RT2500 or RT X100

[Enak]

I want to do the following:

Analogue capture for archiving (DV or MPEG2 format)
Editing (Basic cuts and effects)
Export to MPEG (VCD, DVD for distribution)

I don't know whether to get the RT2500 or save a bit, upgrade my system and get the X100...

Oh, and I've got the Parhelia and intend to upgrade to triple head in the near future.

Any ideas?

[Dr Mordrid]

You'll have more export options with the RT.X100, including a batch encoder (MediaExport) that can do MPEG-1/2 (DVD/VCD/SVCD), WMV and Real. It can also do realtime export of DV or separate *.m2v and *.avi files to the HDD. IF you ever find the need to do some luma/chroma keying the RT.X100 is definitely the way to go. Realtime color correction, white balance and other such features also make the RT.X100 have a faster workflow.

I believe both work with TH.

Dr. Mordrid

[Enak]

Thanks Doc

Looks like a system upgrade is called for!

[Dr Mordrid]

Not much in the way of cost is necessary. An AthlonXP 2000+, MSI 745 Ultra and 512 megs or better of DDR266 the RT.X100 should be very happy. About $300 USD if you do your shopping.

And don't forget that the new MSI 746F 8Xtreme Athlon board coming in 3-4 weeks. It sports a 333mhz FSB, 6 channel audio, PC 3200 support, AGP 8x, 5 PCI's and Bluetooth. Some might even come with onboard IEEE-1394.

Dr. Mordrid

[Enak]

I was planning to get:
Supermicro P4SAA (Intel E7205)
2x 1Gb DDR ECC
Intel Pentium 4 3.06Gb

It'll be my 3rd year major upgrade... and should run anything very well.

[Dr Mordrid]

One should hope

Dr. Mordrid