Canopus ATVC 110 vs. Big Bucks for Maxtor RT X100

[D***@adobeforums.com]

I was going to purchase a Maxtor RT X100 capture card until I was told I would have to replace most if not all of my computer. I was also told that if I bought a NEW computer, it might not be compatible either. So, I'm now looking at other alternatives (although not in realtime), and am considering the Canopus ATVC 110 converter box. Is anyone using it? Does it work okay with Premiere Pro (7.0, not 1.5)?

I would appreciate any info regarding either this problem installing the Maxtor (and what it would cost to upgrade to it), or the cheaper Canopus alternative.

Thanks in advance.

[A***@adobeforums.com]

Just use a basic firewire card as it works with Premiere Pro 1.5 better and After fx too. With Matrox- Too Many problems; With Canopus Storm I always go back to finish a project in 6.5 or use the basic 1394. The Canopus boxes are okay. The basic firewire renders better and faster. The realtime in Canopus only gets tied halfway and stops or plays lousy, asks you ro render.
Invest in a good system and Premiere Pro will do the magic. I have Matrox RTX100, DVStorm2 and Pinnacle Pro One RTDV(6.5) all with extra firewire support. The Pinnacle is the most realiable for Realtime editing but is for 6.5; The basic card and Premiere Pro helps in critical times. The big cards only help in few Realtime fx like wipes and fades
Don't waste the money like I did.

Good Luck

[D***@adobeforums.com]

Africanada,

I appreciate your response! Could you please clarify for me, however:

Invest in a good system and Premiere Pro will do the magic. What do you consider to be a good system using Premiere Pro?

Don't waste the money like I did. I am assuming you mean the Maxtor card is a waste of money.

And here's my newbie question? What do you mean finish the project in 6.5?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[P***@adobeforums.com]

I am running a Dell Optiplex GX270. I am using the onboard video with a 3GHz P4, 1GB of 400Mhz RAM, 80GB of SATA HD and a Sony DVD burner. I use this to produce 2 hours of video per week. I am considering an 8X AGP card to off load some of the workload from the CPU and a couple of external SATA drives.

[Klaatu]

It really matters what you are going to be doing and what the specs of
your current computer are. The ADVC 110 is a cheap analog to digital
converter where the RT.X100 does the same an adds realtime components
to Premiere.

I use a Canopus ADVC300 which is much, much better for analog to
digital converting and capturing mainly because of the time base
correction (if you have older analog sources, you need this) and I
use the RT.X100 for all my editing needs.

With RT.X100, as long as your computer fits the minimum requirements
you will be able to get a lot out of it. The good thing about the
Matrox card is the better your computer specs, the better the whole
thing functions.

Good luck.

Post by D***@adobeforums.com
I was going to purchase a Maxtor RT X100 capture card until I was told I would have to replace most if not all of my computer. I was also told that if I bought a NEW computer, it might not be compatible either. So, I'm now looking at other alternatives (although not in realtime), and am considering the Canopus ATVC 110 converter box. Is anyone using it? Does it work okay with Premiere Pro (7.0, not 1.5)?
I would appreciate any info regarding either this problem installing the Maxtor (and what it would cost to upgrade to it), or the cheaper Canopus alternative.
Thanks in advance.