G400MAX + (Rainbow Runner OR Miro DC10+) ?

[Dexter]

I'll be getting my G400 MAX soon and I wondered what people here recommended for video editing (without going stupid price-wise). I've basically narrowed down my choices to either a RR G-Series or a DC10+ from Miro/Pinnacle. Any thoughts?

[MM]

isn't DC10+ WAY more expensive?

I'm also looking at adding video editing card to my G400MAX and RR-G is the only reasonably priced card I ever found...

[Spooon69]

Actually its the DC30 thats way more expensive, the DC10+ is competition for the RR-G. I myself had the same dilemma, DC10+ or RR-G. In the end I chose the DC10+ because of the support and I noticed that a lot of people are out there to help out for that card since a lot more own it than the RR-G (just go through rec.video.desktop you'll see what i'm talking about). I also wasnt sure that I'd always have a matrox card in my machine (I will for a long time, but who knows when that might change). I'm very glad that I got the DC10+, no regrets.

[MattTr]

Same here. I have a Matrox G400 and Studio DC10+ (about 180.00 on Pricewatch or shopper.com).
It is great. I don't know about the RR but the DC10+ gives you great back to videotape output. Looks just like you recorded off of TV. Very happy with my setup.

[Pertti]

Hmm... people are blaiming Matrox for lack of support, and then they go and buy one from Pinnacle... he he (just a minute) he hee...

Anyone that has been following video editing NG:s for the last year or so, has already seen the picture, and realized that Pinnacle support is on very thin ice, especially for the lower end ones (and up to and including the DC30)

If the card works for you and you are happy with your purchase, then there is nothing wrong, welcome to the world of NLE.

Pertti

[GD]

I WOULD NOT BUY THAT BOARD SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THAT + SIGN!!!!!!!!

HATE LIST:
SOUND BLASTER LIVE!
COREL PHOTODRAW!
ETC!

However I really love that MAX thing :-)

OK I'm just joking. But it really gets on my nerves :-).

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