Pros: Easy installation, VERY stable, fast rendering, DV in/DV out, and direct overlay. Cons: Seamless capture doesn't work quite right sometimes.
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...
Pros: Easy setup, stable, cost effective, great support Cons: Need the camcorder plugged while editing
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...
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.
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...
Pros: In/Out Preview system, Premiere integration Cons: More pricey than competition
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...
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