tv tuner / vid capture add-on for G400 MAX

[KrispyKremer]

Hi,

I've been a reader of this forum since I picked up my G400 MAX in late December. Great discussions here. Like many others, I am (impatiently) waiting news of Matrox's next card!

I am looking for a combo tv tuner and video capture card to add to my G400 MAX. I was considering trading the card in and picking up an ATI Radeon AIW, but I'd like to keep the visual quality of my Matrox.

Can anyone recommend a card that works nicely with the G400 card? I'm looking to spend no more than $300, hopefully closer to $200 or less, if possible. Nothing professional - most of what I'll be capturing will be shows from the tv tuner (which will have cable tv attached to it).
I would like the option to save in mpeg, avi and possibly quicktime, if available.

System specs are as follows:
P2-450 (so the e450 is out of the question)
128MB Ram
Win98
20GB 7200RPM hd
Hollywood +

Thanks for the help!

Jeff aka KrispyKremer

[dsp]

jeff,

I think I may have found the perfect TV tuner/Video capture card for the G400MAX. The Rainbow Runner G series, its a Tv Tuner and Capture card with Hardware MJPEG capture, and it costs $149 (US), which is lower than what you wanted. You can order it from the Matrox Online store or wherever you can find one. Hope that I have answered your question.

dsp

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AMD K6-2 350@500MHz
128MB Generic PC-133 RAM
13.6GB Maxtor 7200RPM Hard Drive
4.3GB Quantum HD
Toshiba SD-M1212 6X DVD ROM
ACER 2X/2X/6X CD-RW
SB Live Value w/digital out
Matrox G400 32MB Dualhead Vanilla @ 157/210/157
15" Daytek 1531D
PD 6.01
Win 98ME
10/100 Ethernet card (D-Link)
Cable @Home
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer

[This message has been edited by dsp (edited 01 October 2000).]

[KrispyKremer]

dsp,

Thanks for the reply. However, I am hesitant to invest in a RRG as the card sounds as though it is "locked" to the G400. In other words, if/when I upgrade my video card, I will no longer be able to use the RRG.

I am looking for something that is capable of capturing up to mpeg-2, but with with a P2-450, I'm not sure I'll be able to find something in my price range.

KrispyKremer

[Hunsow]

P2-450 (so the e450 is out of the question)

Then the ATI Radeon AIW is out of the question too, for the same reason.

With your price range, forget about mpeg2 capturing.

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