On Sat, 17 Mar 2001 04:27:21 GMT, "Tuna_Boy" wrote:

>Let me take a shot.
>#1 you get the professional FastDV codec which is stable, very high quality,
>fast, and breaks the 4gb file size limitation when using NTFS drives so you
>can capture a file as large as your hard drive space will allow.
>
>#2 You can output to *both* analog and DV at the same time.
>#3 You can leave a VCR/TV connected up to the breakout box at all times so
>you get a realtime preview of the video in the Premiere timeline. (dunno if
>you can do this with the other setup)
>
>I'd say the main thing is the stability you get from the FastDV codec. The
>codec is what you are paying for in this case. Otherwise why get a Canopus
>card, or any other high end card (other than the RT features)? With them you
>are also paying for the codec.

Hmmmm....
Sounds like the Canopus Raptor + Sony converter box....! ;-)
Fast, high-quality codec, previewing every which way,
unlimited file sizes (NTFS), system stability, easy to set
up and use - good to see another that works well, too...!
Your point is well taken about why you pay more for these
than for the cheap FireWire cards: the codecs are better
(and you sometimes get more useful features in addition).