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| Canopus DVStorm | DV/Firewire Analog VideoIn |
Win95 Win98 Win2K WinXP Vista? NT4 *based on user reports. |
PCI | $1000 | 9.4/10 7 votes |
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| Key Features
Scalable Technology: More CPU power equals more realtime capabilities Single PCI bus board DV hardware CODEC on board Realtime DV and analog output Realtime capturing through DV and analog (s-video, composite) inputs Output to MPEG1, MPEG2 and streaming video files Frame accurate DV deck control (via 1394 interface) when capturing Realtime editing within StormEdit and Adobe Premiere 6.0 Realtime video tracks, realtime moving titles Realtime transitions and filters Content creation software bundle Optional hardware MPEG encoder DVDit! Trial DVD authoring software |
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I started out with a Pinnacle MP10, with windows 98, parallel port connection for my IMB laptop. This device is limited on what it can do, and I was disappointed on the VCD quality made. I switched to Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB, and quality I considered improve but still mediocre. I also bought a Belkin USB capture bus, so that I can capture in AVI files. But then I learned the AVI files are low quality AVI. Finally, I build my desktop pc with Pentium 4 processor, and had to choose a PCI capture card. The candidates were Matrox RT2000/RT2500 (RT X.10/X.100 have not came out yet), Pinnacle DC1000/DVD2000, and Canopus DV Storm with mpeg hardware encoder. I would not choose Matrox at the time, based on so many users having problems in configuring the hardware. And the installation sequence of software and hardware seem to be complicated. I would not choose Pinnacle, because I did not like the way the company pushing their products out every year. There seem to be so many models, and discontinued so fast that I felt user support could be a big problem. I was a little bit skeptical in the beginning with Canopus, but the users comments all seems very positive, epecailly when it comes to user support. And I have to say that, although it is little expensive, but I am satisfied with the high quality output, and the company's excellent user support in keep coming out with latest drivers and software. Comments posted by Patrick from Other, August 08, 2003: Compatibility: Win95? Win98? Win2K WinXP Vista? NT4? MAC? Linux? - Rated: 10 of 10. |
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I am from India. I bought this card for its Real-Time Capabilities. I uses its composite input and get superb results. With a PC with p-4 2.ghz 256ddr ram, 7200rpm hdd the MPEG Encoding is also to realtime. Any one want to please joinme at divx2vcd@yahoo.co.in www.apnait.com Apurv. Comments posted by Apurv from Other, October 14, 2002: Compatibility: Win95? Win98? Win2K WinXP Vista? NT4? MAC? Linux? - Rated: 9 of 10. |
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The only thing that's holding this review from giving full marks is value for money. This product could easily have been listed for considerably less. I was initially attracted to this product due to it's full real-time DV support (unlike other popular so-called real-time cards like Pinnacle's Pro One and Matrox's RT2500) but I soon realised that it relies heavily on processor power and I figured that my cheesy little celeron 400 just won't pork out much at all. Nonetheless, with a new computer in the pipeline, this card still compromised really well in my old box and provided excellent stability and creativity. Included in the real-time effects are colour correction (a necessity when editing home videos), transparencies which include alpha and chroma-keying, and standard dissolves. What isn't included are the million-and-one hardware 3D effects that are reminiscent of loud, annoying car adverts, however included is Canopus' Xplode which is a software version of a 3D effects card that will work hand-in-hand with DVStorm. The card doesn't output to MPEG as standard, the encoding is software based although a hardware MPEG expansion is optional. Finally, Adobe Premiere is an optional extra along with the Storm Bay, which in essence is a breakout box which sits neatly in a spare drive bay (should you have one free). Personally I would have liked Canopus to offer a full 1U rack-mountable breakout box with BNC connectors and balanced XLR audio inputs instead of the standard RCA plugs, but beggars can't be choosers. Comments posted by Aquila from Other, September 13, 2002: Compatibility: Win95? Win98 Win2K? WinXP Vista? NT4? MAC? Linux? - Rated: 9 of 10. |
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The best card I've ever used, I bought the card and builed a computer around it! Comments posted by Peter Dumon from Other, March 13, 2002: Compatibility: Win95? Win98 Win2K WinXP Vista? NT4 MAC? Linux? - Rated: 10 of 10. |
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This card will take in both analog and dv. Editing was easy within premiere 6 and Storm Edit program. The card is scalable but performs well on fast machines Comments posted by Ken from Other, January 06, 2002: Compatibility: Win95 Win98 Win2K WinXP? Vista? NT4 MAC? Linux? - Rated: 10 of 10. |
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I own a storm card, and it is great if you are editing from DV to analog or vice versa. It uses your CPU power, so muliti processors expand the capabilities, however, when it comes to creating DVDs, it does not capture in MPEG. It captures in Canopus DV avi-s, and you either have to buy a hardware upgrade or use their additional software to export the file into an MPEG. Very time consuming. That is why I am at this board, looking for something I can use that may be a faster alternative Comments posted by lsherman from Other, November 24, 2001: Compatibility: Win95? Win98? Win2K WinXP? Vista? NT4? MAC? Linux? - Rated: 8 of 10. |
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The Storm is a fantastic and easy to install Reat Time editing card. You can capture in either Digital or Analog and edit in either Premier of Storm Edit (Canopus' own editing software). Unlike most all other DV editing cards, it does its DV output in realtime, with no rendering. Need MPEG1, MPEG2, Quicktime, Realmedia, Divx or just plain old AVI's, then the Storm works great. It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny. Comments posted by James Dailey from Other, May 08, 2001: Compatibility: Win95 Win98 Win2K WinXP? Vista? NT4 |
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more technical information.New comments= New comments since your last visit. New Card= New Capture Card since your last vist. Feature What kind of main capture features it supports Analog VideoIn = Analog composite or/and SVHS video input Video Card = If it is a Video Card/Graphic Card Tv Tuner = Built-In TV-Tuner Digital TV = Built-In Digital TV-Tuner DV/Firewire = DV/Firewire/i.Link input DV Converter = Analog composite or/and SVHS video input and converts to DV video MPEG1 hardware = Capture directly MPEG1(VCD) video using hardware* MPEG2 hardware = Capture directly MPEG2(SVCD and DVD) video using hardware* MJPEG hardware = Capture directly to MJPEG using hardware* MPEG4 hardware = Capture directly to MPEG4(DivX,Xvid) video using hardware* * = Most capture cards can capture to this format using software but it usually requires a very fast computer, if it supports realtime capturing it uses the capture cards hardware and it doesn't require a very fast computer and you may get better quality but less options/settings than software capturing. Compatibility What Operating System our users have reported that it works on, Win95=Works Cnx = Connection What type of connection the capture device has to the computer, PCI, AGP, USB1/1.1/2, DV or PCMCIA. Price The price in US dollar. Rating The first rating is based on a weighted rank (the true Bayesian), it requires at least 5 votes to get a weighted rating. The second rating between the ( ) is a normal average rating. Comment User comments, click on view to view them or add to post a own comment. We can not gurantee that this list is 100% correct. Don't forget to read the User Comments for more Info about each Capture card. If you find any features that are not correct contact us instead of posting a comment about it. |
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