Canopus and Gateway compatability at DVinfo.net

ensvaughn@aol.com · May 28th, 2002, 11:21 AM

Im on the verger of purchasing a Gateway system and installing a Canopus DVStorm.

The Gateway is a model 700L, with a 2 GHz processor, and an nVidia GeForce2 MX200 display card. I'll install a second hard drive, and maybe a DVD vurner myself.

Does anyone see any compatability issues with the DVStrom, and does the display card support "overlay" (or whatever it is that allows viewing on the monitor)?

Thanks,

Eddie

Chris Hurd · May 28th, 2002, 11:00 PM

The motherboard will be the primary determiner of compatibility regarding the DVStorm. Any way to find out what Gateway has for a motherboard in that system?

ensvaughn@aol.com · May 29th, 2002, 09:16 PM

I got a reply from Canopus, and they say the unit would be compatable. Im obviously trying to save about $1000 here versus a tailored assembled system, so based on the input from Canopus, Im tempted to go forward. The only pain at that point is that the Gateways (and Dells) have only two full-size bays available on the front, so with a CDROM, the canopus interface, and maybe a DVD burner down the road, I'd be one slot short....

Chris Hurd · May 29th, 2002, 09:26 PM

There are authorized Canopus integrators who will build a system for you, guaranteed to work properly right out of the box, for only a couple hundred more than the cost of building it yourself. Contact the forum moderator, John Crowe, as he is one of these excellent integrators. Also join us over at www.justeditors.com for Canopus topics.

May 28th, 2002, 11:21 AM	#1
ensvaughn@aol.com New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 7	Canopus and Gateway compatability Im on the verger of purchasing a Gateway system and installing a Canopus DVStorm. The Gateway is a model 700L, with a 2 GHz processor, and an nVidia GeForce2 MX200 display card. I'll install a second hard drive, and maybe a DVD vurner myself. Does anyone see any compatability issues with the DVStrom, and does the display card support "overlay" (or whatever it is that allows viewing on the monitor)? Thanks, Eddie __________________ E Vaughn

May 28th, 2002, 11:00 PM	#2
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May 29th, 2002, 09:16 PM	#3
ensvaughn@aol.com New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 7	I got a reply from Canopus, and they say the unit would be compatable. Im obviously trying to save about $1000 here versus a tailored assembled system, so based on the input from Canopus, Im tempted to go forward. The only pain at that point is that the Gateways (and Dells) have only two full-size bays available on the front, so with a CDROM, the canopus interface, and maybe a DVD burner down the road, I'd be one slot short.... __________________ E Vaughn

May 29th, 2002, 09:26 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	There are authorized Canopus integrators who will build a system for you, guaranteed to work properly right out of the box, for only a couple hundred more than the cost of building it yourself. Contact the forum moderator, John Crowe, as he is one of these excellent integrators. Also join us over at www.justeditors.com for Canopus topics. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!