Need advice on capture card at DVinfo.net

Joseph Plekhov · December 14th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Hi everyone!
I need technical advice. Currently, I’m in the process of switching my “one man army” video production business from SD to HD. Mainly I do wedding videos, that I deliver to my customers on DVDs.
My new editing computer is a customized Dell Studio XPS 9000 (Windows 7 Home Premium, i7 – 920 processor, 8GB memory, nVidea GeForce GT 220 1024MB), PP CS4, Sony Z5U.
My Canopus DV Storm2 capture card that I have been using for the last 8 years, needs to be replaced with a new capture card. I’m not technical enough to decide on a new capture card for my new system and they are not cheap too. So, I would really appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks.

Perrone Ford · December 14th, 2009, 08:46 PM

What camera are you using?

Joseph Plekhov · December 14th, 2009, 09:11 PM

I'm using Sony Z5u

Adam Gold · December 14th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Your system comes with a built in FW port, no? That's all you need. You don't need a capture card.

And if you eventually add the MRC1k to your arsenal -- it clips right onto the back of the Z5 -- you can just use a generic CF card reader.

Joseph Plekhov · December 14th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Yes Adam, my system which is not delivered yet, has FW and I use MRC1K unit on my Z5U. But would I be able to output video from the timeline to my production monitor? On my existing system the production monitor is hooked up to a JVC miniDV deck, which is connected by a firewire cable to the capture card.

Perrone Ford · December 14th, 2009, 09:56 PM

Connect the JVC deck to the computer's firewire port. Then hook it to your monitor as required. Mine JVC deck is hooked up the same way.

Joseph Plekhov · December 14th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Thank you guys, looks like you've helped me to save a bunch of money. Really appreciate it.

Perrone Ford · December 14th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Donations gladly accepted! ;)

Adam Gold · December 14th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Your GT220 comes with HDMI, VGA and DVI outs, and offers multi-monitor support. So you don't even need to mess with FW for monitoring purposes. Just pick the interface that works with your monitors.

December 14th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#1
Joseph Plekhov New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock, NJ Posts: 7	Need advice on capture card Hi everyone! I need technical advice. Currently, I’m in the process of switching my “one man army” video production business from SD to HD. Mainly I do wedding videos, that I deliver to my customers on DVDs. My new editing computer is a customized Dell Studio XPS 9000 (Windows 7 Home Premium, i7 – 920 processor, 8GB memory, nVidea GeForce GT 220 1024MB), PP CS4, Sony Z5U. My Canopus DV Storm2 capture card that I have been using for the last 8 years, needs to be replaced with a new capture card. I’m not technical enough to decide on a new capture card for my new system and they are not cheap too. So, I would really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks.

December 14th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	What camera are you using? __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

December 14th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Your system comes with a built in FW port, no? That's all you need. You don't need a capture card. And if you eventually add the MRC1k to your arsenal -- it clips right onto the back of the Z5 -- you can just use a generic CF card reader. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

December 14th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#6
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Connect the JVC deck to the computer's firewire port. Then hook it to your monitor as required. Mine JVC deck is hooked up the same way. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

December 14th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#8
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Donations gladly accepted! ;) __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

December 14th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#3
Joseph Plekhov New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock, NJ Posts: 7	I'm using Sony Z5u

December 14th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#5
Joseph Plekhov New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock, NJ Posts: 7	Yes Adam, my system which is not delivered yet, has FW and I use MRC1K unit on my Z5U. But would I be able to output video from the timeline to my production monitor? On my existing system the production monitor is hooked up to a JVC miniDV deck, which is connected by a firewire cable to the capture card.

December 14th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#7
Joseph Plekhov New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock, NJ Posts: 7	Thank you guys, looks like you've helped me to save a bunch of money. Really appreciate it.

December 14th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#9
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Your GT220 comes with HDMI, VGA and DVI outs, and offers multi-monitor support. So you don't even need to mess with FW for monitoring purposes. Just pick the interface that works with your monitors. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."