Would this help capturing?

Author: ThatArtGuy
Date: 15-Feb-2005, 1:11 AM

Author: ThatArtGuy
Time: 15-Feb-2005 1:11 AM
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http://www.soundblaster.com/products/Audigy2ZS_Video_Editor/

Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor

Author: skyman8081
Time: 15-Feb-2005 1:26 AM
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I would use a firewire based solution if I were you.

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Author: DanielB
Time: 15-Feb-2005 5:48 AM
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Probably wouldn't be a bad idea - however the X0 cap from the DE/Faces LD's from Laserman's broadcast-quality capture equipment probably does a much better job.

Author: ThatArtGuy
Time: 15-Feb-2005 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by: skyman8081
I would use a firewire based solution if I were you.

Isn't USB 2.0 faster than firewire?

Author: ApolloOne
Time: 15-Feb-2005 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by: ThatArtGuy

Isn't USB 2.0 faster than firewire?

USB 2.0 is technically rated at 480 Mbps, slightly faster than FireWire 400's (IEEE 1394a) 400 Mbps. But that's just on paper. In the real world, FireWire 400 transfer rates are still greater than USB 2.0. Google around and you may find some comparisons that can shed some light on why. It probably might have something to to with 1394's peer-to-peer protocol, as opposed to USB's computer-centric, master-slave protocol.

Also, USB 2.0 isn't nearly as well-supported by operating systems as FireWire.

Author: Zion
Time: 15-Feb-2005 5:10 PM
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That thing only captures in mpeg2 it looks like. It might work ok, but you'd be much better off with a card that can capture uncompressed video.

however the X0 cap from the DE/Faces LD's from Laserman's broadcast-quality capture equipment probably does a much better job.

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Author: mageguru
Time: 16-Feb-2005 6:36 PM
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Apollone is correct...

the peer to peer protocal has a lot less latency than usb 2.0's master-slave protocol.

but as far as compatibity its pretty much equal between the formats at this stage of the game.