A good capture device for USB?
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I've been using the Pinnacle **Dazzle DVC 100. ** Works perfectly - no issues at all on a PC!</span>
EDIT: To clarify, I still use the composite output of the camera, as you do and have run 150 feet on coaxial cable without issue.
Cheers,
Hugh
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I know of many Isadora users who use the Canopus/Grass Valley ADVC55 for composite capture via firewire. This is going to give you reduced latency compared to a USB capture device and I have never had a problem with these across several projects I've used them on. I generally gravitate towards PCIe based capture devices but firewire is definitely a big step up from USB.
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I've always been really frustrated with USB capture devices until last week. I was working on a project using other peoples gear and they used an EZcap device with Videoglide capture software. I didn't run any specific tests, just the old fashioned looking at it really hard method, but it was by far and away the fastest/smoothest low budget USB capture I've seen. Videoglide worked seamlessly with Isadora, not tried it before and I was dead impressed.
Having said that I do try to avoid USB, the firewire devices Matthew mentions have a good reputation. Again as Matthew suggests, if you can, then the step up to PCIe is well worth it. [Blackmagic](http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/) do a great range of PCIe cards and Thunderbolt/USB3.0 capture/playback devices, as do [Matrox](http://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/). Not cheap tho... -
I did some very unscientific tests a while back, comparing USB input (via Videoglide), Firewire and PCIe and I found that under many circumstances the USB actually had the lowest latency of the bunch.
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i use a Dazzle with videoglide and have had no problems getting composite signal from a camera 50m away. i also have an easycap, but these can be a bit problematic. particularly because there are a number of different versions that need different drivers, but there's no way of telling them apart, so you don't know which drivers will work until they do or dont.
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Look this list. It has been updated over the years. For mac though.
[Modul8 v2.5.8+ Video Capture Compatibilty List](http://forum.garagecube.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3951)I use some devices compatible with VideoGlide drivers. I have at the moment EasyCap, but have tried some others as well.Search this for live capturehttp://forum.troikatronix.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?tPS: But for really reliable solution I got Matrox MXO2 mini(connecting with ExpressCard). -
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dbini, does the dazzle work on a MBP?
Just to check, is this the right thing? http://www.maplin.co.uk/dazzle-dvd-recorder-96885Cheers -
I'd double check what OS it is compatible with too. Mountain Lion still inst that supported; especially not with (dare I say it...) smaller companies.
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@Bootzilla - that Dazzle looks similar to mine, except mine is all white, with a white cable. there's a few versions, i'm sure the internals are pretty similar, but they come with different software.*
i'm running OSX 10.6.8, and to get the Dazzle to work in Isadora, you'll need a VideoGlide driver - that's an extra $29 from http://www.echofx.com/videoglide.html - sorry i don't know about Mountain Lion.videoglide only supports capture at 640x480 - which is fine for tracking, but might not suit your requirements for a 'reasonable quality' it'll do 25 fps for PAL, 29.97 fps for NTSC. it'll output YUV if that's what you like to work in.*apparently, checking the website, videoglide won't capture audio on the DVC-100 - i'm not sure what model that is on the Maplin website. -
i would just run a LONG BNC and adapt it to RCA and canopus into IZZY
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Patrick is right -- that's how I've done it in the past, and it works well. You can run a pretty long BNC cable (as long as the cable quality is good) before the signal will degrade appreciably.
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+1 I stick to BNC when I can.
Plus BNC booster are not that expensive; lots of second hand ones on good old ebay.
