Canopus DV Raptor

Canopus DV Raptor

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  • Getting into affordable video editing.

    Jun 14 '01
    Pros: Easy installation, VERY stable, fast rendering, DV in/DV out, and direct overlay.
    Cons: Seamless capture doesn't work quite right sometimes.

    Summary: Background I bought this card to go in my new Dell 4100 866 MHz system. Installation of the card was quick and simple. No boot up problems or errors were encountered. What's included The Raptor Kit comes with the DV ... read more

  • A solid buy.

    Jun 09 '01
    Pros: Ability to preview material on a TV/monitor while editing.
    Cons: Not as compatible as advertised. Troubleshooting information sparse and hard to come by.

    Summary: After having struggled with two previous video capture cards (the Pinnacle Studio DC10plus and DV200) I decided to give the Canopus DV Raptor a try. The Raptor has a reputation for being highly compatible with various hardware configurations (and for ... read more

  • The Best DV Card out there

    Dec 24 '00
    Pros: In/Out Preview system, Premiere integration
    Cons: More pricey than competition

    Summary: I purchased the DVRaptor about 2 months ago, and can’t stop from singing it’s praises. Simply put; it works. I came from using the much plagued Iomega Buz, infamous for it’s selective functionality. In contrast the DVRaptor does everything it’s ... read more

  • Better than most

    May 09 '00
    Pros: Easy setup, stable, cost effective, great support
    Cons: Need the camcorder plugged while editing

    Summary: After trying four different 1394 DV cards and returning them all unsatisfied, I decided to give the Raptor a try and am very pleased with it. I bought it for $499 bundled with Media Studio Pro 6. You can also get it with a full version of Premiere 5.1 ... read more

  • BUY THIS CARD!!!

    Mar 10 '00
    Pros: Top quality input/output
    Cons: No ability to change compression ratio

    Summary: I have used a Miro, a Targa and edited an entire feature film using the Fast AV Master. Nothing beats my Canopus DV Rex. Here are the major pros: PROS ---- 1. No compression artifacts 2. User support 3. Drivers are updated ... read more

  • Awsome Product More than Worth the Money

    Nov 28 '99
    Pros: Fast, Cheap, stable, Analog in-out
    Cons: no BEOS support

    Summary: Having worked with just about every brand out on the market, I finally made a move for less money than expected to the best quality product available. Canopus is the master at DV, and video editing hardware in general. The DV Raptor is the ... read more

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