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(August 2001)

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B4
b4ne1
Hey,

I'm expecting a cheque through from TradeDoubler for money earned through my website and I'm wondering whether or not to spend it on a TV Capture card?

Do those who have one, think it's worth the buy?


Joe
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BC
BlackCat Founding member
Wow, yes, I'd kill for one of those Very Happy
BB
BBC Choice
Yes! Buy one - with prices starting at £39.94, it's thumbs up all the way!

Here's the Dabs.com Hauppauge website (Dabs have pretty much the cheapest prices you'll get anywhere).
http://www.dabs.com/hauppauge/hauppauge.asp?s=12
Plus free 3-day delivery!! Smile

(Edited by BBC Choice at 12:10 am on Aug. 10, 2001)
IS
Isonstine Founding member
Its the best thing I've bought for my computer (next to my digital camera) yet.

Its well worth it and then you don't have to rely on other people capturing stuff for you and you can do it in your own way.

Also you can watch TV whilst you work, which I find very useful! Smile
JA
Jamez
And when you do buy it - READ the handy little book that comes with it, and don't litter the forum with requests like 'How do make it work??'

I'm not purposely being patronising, but people in the past have done it and myself and others get a bit fed-up of being parrots! Smile
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Tolerance is cleary a virtue you don't possess.
B4
b4ne1
BBC Choice posted:
Yes! Buy one - with prices starting at £39.94, it's thumbs up all the way!

Here's the Dabs.com Hauppauge website (Dabs have pretty much the cheapest prices you'll get anywhere).
http://www.dabs.com/hauppauge/hauppauge.asp?s=12
Plus free 3-day delivery!! Smile

(Edited by BBC Choice at 12:10 am on Aug. 10, 2001)


Thanks Mark for the link, appreciate it.. I'm going to look there now after posting replies to this thread....

Cheers! Smile


Joe
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B4
b4ne1
Jamez posted:
And when you do buy it - READ the handy little book that comes with it, and don't litter the forum with requests like 'How do make it work??'

I'm not purposely being patronising, but people in the past have done it and myself and others get a bit fed-up of being parrots! Smile




Trust me, I will - I like to do it that way!! And if I do get stuck I'll consult in you if I need you James... (not!! only joking!)... Razz:


Joe
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B4
b4ne1
Isonstine posted:
Its the best thing I've bought for my computer (next to my digital camera) yet.

Its well worth it and then you don't have to rely on other people capturing stuff for you and you can do it in your own way.

Also you can watch TV whilst you work, which I find very useful! Smile


Yeh! 2 good points there... It'd be great to watch telly while on the computer... yay!!


Thanks,


Joe
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JA
Jamez
b4ne1 posted:
Jamez posted:
And when you do buy it - READ the handy little book that comes with it, and don't litter the forum with requests like 'How do make it work??'

I'm not purposely being patronising, but people in the past have done it and myself and others get a bit fed-up of being parrots! Smile




Trust me, I will - I like to do it that way!! And if I do get stuck I'll consult in you if I need you James... (not!! only joking!)... Razz:


Joe
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LOL - Feel free!

I'm not that evil

*mmwaaah-hhaaaaa-haaaaaa.....*
ED
EDTV
Ok, I was wondering if I should by a TV capture card myself. Here are the specs of my 'pathetic' machine:

Pentium 200MMX
64MB RAM
8.5 Gb of HD space available

Don't laugh if you have a faster machine. Razz: This one works fine for me, thank you very much!
RO
Roxof
Hi Folks

Yes, i have just got one (Hauppauge WinTV PCI) and it's wonderful!!!

I must say that it's extremely distracting having live TV on the computer - don't expect to get anything much else done while it's on - an interesting psychological effect, that.

If you're choosing an internal TV card (rather than a USB plug-in) you'll need to check its system requirements, because there might be issues with the computer's video display, motherboard chip-set etc.

Go for it! And get a couple of 60Gb hard disks to store all the captures on too... Very Happy

Smile

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