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  • What can I do with a RainbowRunner?

    Hello

    I have some Problems gathering Information concerning
    the Matrox RainbowRunner for the G400 Boards.

    Im only just a beginner and would like to ask those
    who know about this Board a few Questions.

    My Configuration:
    MatroxG400 MAX / Athlon 550 / 128MB RAM / 14GB HD
    Digital Sattelite reciever / Videorecorder / Videocammera

    And now my Questions: (I try to keep them simple)

    Is it possible (with RR-G400) to...

    ...watch TV through my Sattelite reciever?

    ...watch TV in Fullscreen or in a Window in
    at high Quality?

    ...record Videos from TV through my Sattelite reciever?

    ...record Videos from my Videorecorder?

    ...record Videos from my Videocammera?

    ...edit/cut/rearrange Videos ?

    ...copy Videos from my Computer
    to a Video Casstte through my Videorecorder?

    ...get a 30 minute Video to about 560MB at a
    relatively good resolution?

    (only basic information
    In which Formats can a Video be stored on my Computer?
    (something like compressed or uncompressed)

    What are the problems when converting between the Formats?

    I would be very greatful for an Answer.
    It would greatly influece my buying decisions.

    Thank you for reading this far and SORRY, should my
    questions be too dump or inappropriate for this Forum.

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    >Is it possible (with RR-G400) to...

    There is no RR-G400, only a RR G-Series, which is for G100/G200/G400

    >...watch TV through my Sattelite reciever?

    Do you mean you want to see the channel currently selected on the sat receiver? In that case yes.

    >...watch TV in Fullscreen or in a Window in
    at high Quality?

    Define high quality, it is not like the picture on a real TV, it's about half the resolution. Others may tell you you it's about the same quality but they are either shortsighted or using NTSC.

    >...record Videos from TV through my Sattelite reciever?

    If you mean record from your sat receiver yes.

    >...record Videos from my Videorecorder?

    Yes.

    >...record Videos from my Videocammera?

    Yes

    >...edit/cut/rearrange Videos ?

    Yes, but you can do that now, if you have the software.

    >...copy Videos from my Computer to a Video Casstte through my Videorecorder?

    Again, you can do that now already. You don't need an RR-G for that.

    >...get a 30 minute Video to about 560MB at a
    relatively good resolution?

    Yes, but after recording you will need to convert it to another format to get it that small.

    >In which Formats can a Video be stored on my Computer?

    Anything you like, but basicly the RR-G is ment to record in MJPEG format.

    >What are the problems when converting between the Formats?

    Quality loss, and it can take alot of time converting.

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    • #3
      Thank you very much Hunsow.
      You have helped me a lot by answering
      my questions.

      You have made my decision of buying
      a RR-upgrade an easy one.

      bye


      [This message has been edited by StefanFassel (edited 11 October 2000).]

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