Pinnacle DV500 DVD vs. Matrox RT2000 at DVinfo.net

Andrew Sohn · June 3rd, 2005, 11:56 AM

I just bought a used DV500 DVD and a used RT2000

Now, the question is, which should I install in my computer?

Also, I've used the Pinnacle Pro-one before - how does this compare with both systems?

Gary Bettan · June 3rd, 2005, 12:58 PM

be very careful witht he rt2000. it was very finicky and you have to install both the capture card and the special graphics card. I would not even try to run it in anything faster than a 1Ghz machine running win98

DV500 was a solid performer, but I wouldn't run it on XP. Win2K will work fine.

Both of these cards are Premeire 5.x/6.x based. They will not work with Premeire Pro.

RT2000 tech tips http://www.videoguys.com/RT2000_tech.htm
older computer/ capture card tips http://www.videoguys.com/Top10tech-old.htm

Gary

Ed Smith · June 4th, 2005, 06:26 AM

Hi Andrew,

I have the DV500 running on a 2.4GHz dell PC with Win XP Pro. I don't seem to have to many problems with it. Just make sure you get the latest drivers from Pinnacle. You might also want to bare in mind is that both the RT2000 and the DV500, there are no new drivers for the cards now.

Personally i think the Pinnacle Pro One card was a waste of money. It done pretty much the same things as the DV500 but was double the price...

Christopher Lefchik · June 4th, 2005, 07:07 AM

I ran a DV500 on a 1.6 GHz P4 with Windows XP. Like Ed said, make sure to get the latest drivers for it. Check the Updates / Patches / Utilities section at http://www.pinnaclesys.com/support/p...?ProductID=321.

Just be aware that according to Pinnacle the DV500 doesn't support Windows XP Service Pack 2.

June 3rd, 2005, 11:56 AM	#1
Andrew Sohn Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Jersey - NYC Posts: 26	Pinnacle DV500 DVD vs. Matrox RT2000 I just bought a used DV500 DVD and a used RT2000 Now, the question is, which should I install in my computer? Also, I've used the Pinnacle Pro-one before - how does this compare with both systems?

June 3rd, 2005, 12:58 PM	#2
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 758	be very careful witht he rt2000. it was very finicky and you have to install both the capture card and the special graphics card. I would not even try to run it in anything faster than a 1Ghz machine running win98 DV500 was a solid performer, but I wouldn't run it on XP. Win2K will work fine. Both of these cards are Premeire 5.x/6.x based. They will not work with Premeire Pro. RT2000 tech tips http://www.videoguys.com/RT2000_tech.htm older computer/ capture card tips http://www.videoguys.com/Top10tech-old.htm Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

June 4th, 2005, 06:26 AM	#3
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Hi Andrew, I have the DV500 running on a 2.4GHz dell PC with Win XP Pro. I don't seem to have to many problems with it. Just make sure you get the latest drivers from Pinnacle. You might also want to bare in mind is that both the RT2000 and the DV500, there are no new drivers for the cards now. Personally i think the Pinnacle Pro One card was a waste of money. It done pretty much the same things as the DV500 but was double the price... __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

June 4th, 2005, 07:07 AM	#4
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	I ran a DV500 on a 1.6 GHz P4 with Windows XP. Like Ed said, make sure to get the latest drivers for it. Check the Updates / Patches / Utilities section at http://www.pinnaclesys.com/support/p...?ProductID=321. Just be aware that according to Pinnacle the DV500 doesn't support Windows XP Service Pack 2.