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Tim Brechlin · March 13th, 2005, 01:48 AM

Are there any places that sell DVD editing cards (like a Matrox) without the Adobe software bundle? I'm already running PPro 1.5, Audition, and Encore.

Rob Lohman · March 13th, 2005, 06:19 AM

I assume you really want a card like Matrox? Because you can
also edit with a cheap OHCI compliant firewire card.

Tim Brechlin · March 13th, 2005, 06:35 PM

Right, and I've got a standard Firewire card, but render times are hideous on that thing.

Ed Smith · March 14th, 2005, 03:50 AM

I think you can buy the Matrox RTX 100 on its own. Get in contact with an approved Matrox delear, or contact them directly. They are pretty picky about what hardware they will work with. So check out the recommended specs from matrox website www.matrox.com/video.

Cheers,

Jimmy McKenzie · March 14th, 2005, 05:18 AM

Remember, your firewire card renders nothing. Your processor does all the work when exporting/rendering your finished work. The only speed advantage of a realtime board is to have render-free previews on about 4 layers of video. Since PPro does this in it's software environment, you have to question the expense of hardware rendering. Yes the package of real-time transitions is cool and the pre-keyframed pips, peels and wipes makes for a cool NLE demo reel but in reality ...? You be the judge.

Also, some bundled titling software can actually prolong the export process ... adding time to render/export.

Best way to test is to hit a retail store where the board is in place and test the system for yourself.

Gary Bettan · March 14th, 2005, 08:26 AM

YES! We now have the RTX100 card available for $599.95.

Attention Adobe Premiere Owners:
Upgrade to the RTX100 hardware (requires Premiere Pro Serial # - You do not need to send in an old card, because we will provide an old card for you)

Click her for more info http://www.videoguys.com/rtx100.html

Gary

March 13th, 2005, 01:48 AM	#1
Tim Brechlin Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 39	DV editing card WITHOUT software bundle? Are there any places that sell DVD editing cards (like a Matrox) without the Adobe software bundle? I'm already running PPro 1.5, Audition, and Encore.

March 13th, 2005, 06:19 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I assume you really want a card like Matrox? Because you can also edit with a cheap OHCI compliant firewire card. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 14th, 2005, 03:50 AM	#4
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	I think you can buy the Matrox RTX 100 on its own. Get in contact with an approved Matrox delear, or contact them directly. They are pretty picky about what hardware they will work with. So check out the recommended specs from matrox website www.matrox.com/video. Cheers, __________________ 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

March 14th, 2005, 05:18 AM	#5
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	research... Remember, your firewire card renders nothing. Your processor does all the work when exporting/rendering your finished work. The only speed advantage of a realtime board is to have render-free previews on about 4 layers of video. Since PPro does this in it's software environment, you have to question the expense of hardware rendering. Yes the package of real-time transitions is cool and the pre-keyframed pips, peels and wipes makes for a cool NLE demo reel but in reality ...? You be the judge. Also, some bundled titling software can actually prolong the export process ... adding time to render/export. Best way to test is to hit a retail store where the board is in place and test the system for yourself.

March 14th, 2005, 08:26 AM	#6
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 758	YES! We now have the RTX100 card available for $599.95. Attention Adobe Premiere Owners: Upgrade to the RTX100 hardware (requires Premiere Pro Serial # - You do not need to send in an old card, because we will provide an old card for you) Click her for more info http://www.videoguys.com/rtx100.html 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

March 13th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#3
Tim Brechlin Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 39	Right, and I've got a standard Firewire card, but render times are hideous on that thing.