05-21-2004, 12:04 AM
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Plexor Ships Hardware Video Encoder
Plextor Ships Hardware Video Encoder
DiVX, MPEG 2, MPEG 4 Hardware Encoder by Anton Shilov 05/20/2004 | 03:27 PM "Plextor has started shipping its hardware video encoder formally unveiled earlier this year. The device that allows to very cost-effectively convert analogue video formats to digital brings terrific opportunities to video enthusiasts." The Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U allows users to capture video to their computer for editing, storing, and sharing. Users simply connect a video source-such as an analogue or digital camcorder, DVD player, VCR, or television-to one of ConvertX’s AV connections, which include RCA Composite Audio/Video Input, S-Video Input. The ConvertX PX-M402U automatically converts the analogue video into a digital format for editing, authoring, and recording on media. " Video capture formats include MPEG-1 (VideoCD), MPEG-2, (DVD), MPEG-4, and DivX. The ConvertX PX-M402U supports major international video broadcast standards, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, making it the ideal product for virtually any video source. The ConvertX PX-M402U connects to host computers via the USB 2.0 interface." ConvertX comes with easy-to-use WinDVD Creator 2 software from InterVideo with Dolby Digital and DivX encoding support." The Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U is available now in the USA, Canada and the UK for the price of around $160. " Would this be good for in a Home Theater PC?
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05-21-2004, 05:25 PM
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I thought this item was selling for $79
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05-21-2004, 11:18 PM
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Newegg has it at $133: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-502&depa=0
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05-22-2004, 04:54 AM
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http://www.plextor.com/english/produ...rtX-AV100U.htm
Here is the one for $79. LPMiller posted this one within the past week. I didn't study the specs to see what the differences are. |
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05-22-2004, 06:11 AM
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now this is a capture card....
http://www.aja.com/products_kona.html i will be getting a demo card in the upcoming months to play with and learn how to use. |
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05-22-2004, 07:43 AM
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That one actually isn't a hardware decoder, the PC handles the decoding in software. It's more just a port box.
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05-22-2004, 08:35 AM
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Does a hardware decoder take a load off the CPU?
Any other advantages? |
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