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  • Enak
    MURCer
    • Jun 2001
    • 282
    #1

    RT2500 or RT X100

    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?
    Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, Pentium 4 3GHz, 2Gb DDRRAM, Gainward BLISS GeForce 7800 GS+ 512MB, Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital, 3x Iiyama 4637 18.1" TFTs, Audigy 2 ZS, Matrox RT.x100, Silentmaxx Acoustic Case
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    • Dr Mordrid
      Moderator
      • Apr 2001
      • 26592
      #2
      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
      Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 27 November 2002, 16:29.
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        • Enak
          MURCer
          • Jun 2001
          • 282
          #3
          Thanks Doc

          Looks like a system upgrade is called for!

          Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, Pentium 4 3GHz, 2Gb DDRRAM, Gainward BLISS GeForce 7800 GS+ 512MB, Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital, 3x Iiyama 4637 18.1" TFTs, Audigy 2 ZS, Matrox RT.x100, Silentmaxx Acoustic Case

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            • Dr Mordrid
              Moderator
              • Apr 2001
              • 26592
              #4
              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
              Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 27 November 2002, 16:39.
              Dr. Mordrid
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              An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

              I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                • Enak
                  MURCer
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 282
                  #5
                  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.
                  Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, Pentium 4 3GHz, 2Gb DDRRAM, Gainward BLISS GeForce 7800 GS+ 512MB, Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital, 3x Iiyama 4637 18.1" TFTs, Audigy 2 ZS, Matrox RT.x100, Silentmaxx Acoustic Case

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                    • Dr Mordrid
                      Moderator
                      • Apr 2001
                      • 26592
                      #6
                      One should hope

                      Dr. Mordrid
                      Dr. Mordrid
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                      An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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