Installing an old DVraptor card at DVinfo.net

George Odell · August 22nd, 2005, 12:26 PM

Hey all...

I need to set up a basic DV editing station in my office. I have a Dell GX-150 1.0 Ghz PC running Windows 2000 and I'm using Premiere 6.5.

Question: Rather than invest in an expensive DV to Composite adaptor for monitoring I'm looking at using a DVraptor card. They're about 5 years old and they gave you composite/component video out to drive an NTSC monitor.

Can anyone recommend this setup from personal experience? Any compatibility issues to look out for?

Thanks,
George

Christopher Lefchik · August 22nd, 2005, 01:30 PM

Your DV camera may support passing the DV signal from the computer through its analog jacks (check the manual), in which case you could hook up a television monitor to it for editing.

Ken Plotin · August 23rd, 2005, 10:27 AM

George,
Older, slower systems is whst the original Raptor was designed for.
The card is more than just a firewire I/O, it buffers the video on board to help smooth out playback. I had one in my first dual 1GZ box and it was butter smooth while scrubbing the timeline in Premiere 6.01. The S connector out drives a TV/monitor just fine. Any FX rendering will, of course, be slow compared to a "modern" machine. All in all, it's a great solution for your purposes.
Hope this helps.
Ken

George Odell · August 27th, 2005, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the replies. Even if I just get video out of it for normal speed playback I'll be happy. Just need to check the video on a standard TV monitor. Don't have a DV camera to use and need something permanent.

Will look for one and give it a try.

George

August 22nd, 2005, 12:26 PM	#1
George Odell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 270	Installing an old DVraptor card Hey all... I need to set up a basic DV editing station in my office. I have a Dell GX-150 1.0 Ghz PC running Windows 2000 and I'm using Premiere 6.5. Question: Rather than invest in an expensive DV to Composite adaptor for monitoring I'm looking at using a DVraptor card. They're about 5 years old and they gave you composite/component video out to drive an NTSC monitor. Can anyone recommend this setup from personal experience? Any compatibility issues to look out for? Thanks, George __________________ "the difference between an amateur photographer and a professional is the amateur shows you all his pictures"

August 27th, 2005, 01:50 PM	#4
George Odell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 270	Thanks for the replies. Even if I just get video out of it for normal speed playback I'll be happy. Just need to check the video on a standard TV monitor. Don't have a DV camera to use and need something permanent. Will look for one and give it a try. George __________________ "the difference between an amateur photographer and a professional is the amateur shows you all his pictures"

August 22nd, 2005, 01:30 PM	#2
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	Your DV camera may support passing the DV signal from the computer through its analog jacks (check the manual), in which case you could hook up a television monitor to it for editing.

August 23rd, 2005, 10:27 AM	#3
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	George, Older, slower systems is whst the original Raptor was designed for. The card is more than just a firewire I/O, it buffers the video on board to help smooth out playback. I had one in my first dual 1GZ box and it was butter smooth while scrubbing the timeline in Premiere 6.01. The S connector out drives a TV/monitor just fine. Any FX rendering will, of course, be slow compared to a "modern" machine. All in all, it's a great solution for your purposes. Hope this helps. Ken