Video capture cards

musicmanern

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Jul 04, 2010 18:14

What is a good video capture card that has a HDMI input. I want to transfer HD video to my computer from my HD camcorder to edit in PowerDirector 8.
I have to use the firewire connection and my HD footage is downgraded to 4:3 DV.
My video card doesn't have HDMI input. Any suggestions for the best choice for a capture card?
I am using HP Pavilion Elite HPE-210f platform with AMD Phenom ll 945 Quad-Core, 8GB ram, 3Ghz processor.

My camcorder is: Canon Vixia HV30

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Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Jul 04, 2010 22:14

As far as I know there is only one HD Capture device (At least at a reasonable price).

http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

If you are in the USA Newegg.com sells them for about $200.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116030 Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Jul 04, 2010 22:25

You can transfer the Video from your Camera to the computer.

Read in your manual about Connecting to a Computer. In the PDF manual it starts on Page 76.

You do not need a capture device to transfer HD video from that camera to the computer.

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Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.