I am strongly considering buying a video capture card for the computer I’m building, if not to upgrade the computer i currently use. There are so many of them out there, and it is difficult to cut my way thru the BS that some cards may boast. I am trying to hit a few different message boards to get a wider range of opinions and recommendations.

Does anyone have experience with consumer priced video capturing cards??

I would like one that has good resolution (at least 640x480), and coaxial and rca input so i can convert family video to mpeg2 and such. A TV tuner and radio tuner would be nice too. Most that i see are between $30 and $100.

Thanks for anyone’s knowledge.

ATi Just recently came out with the 'All in One' card.....its got alot of stuff to it....maybe you should look into that

Ati has had those for a while now, except to get an ATI all in wonder with the same performance as a GeForce 4 would cost >$300!!! where the Geforce would cost $150 and the capture card would be another $50 at the most.


Edit:

ATI All In Wonder 9700 $325
ATI All in Wonder 8500 $250

Geforce 4 TI 4800 $150 --has virtually same performcance as 9700
+Vid capture card $30-90 for same functionality as ATI All in Wonder.

I can give you a heads up for the Ge4. I have a Geforce 4600 Ti and I think it runs great. I highly suggest it

From what I read (Maximum PC Magazine), the ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro is the way to go: http://www.maximumpc.com/ranking/rankings2.html