What's the best video card for Video Editing and Encoding?

Jincuteguy · May 8, 2004, 08:42 PM

what's the best video card for video editing and encoding????? money is not a problem, thanks.

Vampyromaniac · May 8, 2004, 09:18 PM

what sort of editing and encoding do you mean?
be as specific as possible

also are you asking about graphics cards, such as Radeon or GeForce, or about digital video editing PCI cards?

WildChild · May 9, 2004, 11:00 PM

I would suggest looking into the hauppauge line of cards.

Jincuteguy · May 10, 2004, 05:19 AM

im mtalking about video editing stuff.

Vampyromaniac · May 10, 2004, 06:09 AM

Lol, yeah I know that's what you said, but I asked for specifics. What video, from where, do you want to do what to?

MindlessOath · Jun 16, 2004, 07:23 AM

so far - last thing i heard was that video cards cant write to your hard drive, so it would be really hard to use them for encoding. ATI does have some kind of programable IDTC, but it doesnt have any public details, and i think it will just do WMV decoding in a future driver. if you want a nice video card tho i would suggest an ALL in WONDER ati 9700 or higher. it records TV stuff and works with other tv capture apps, u can record stuff from video VHS or other devices. hope that helps more.

dipstick · Jun 22, 2004, 06:07 PM

Doesn't the new nVidia 6800 encode/decode video? Or is that not the same thing as you are looking for?
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1567092,00.asp

MindlessOath · Jun 23, 2004, 06:00 AM

yes the 6800 just got the feature. but the r300 ATI cards have always had the feature. its just for decoding and their are no plans for encoding at all.

pr0digal jenius · Jun 23, 2004, 06:37 AM

pinnacle makes soem nice stuff if you can afford it

Robert McClelland · Oct 13, 2004, 05:02 AM

there always those vivo cards

I got mind for 178 bucks

MindlessOath · Oct 13, 2004, 07:31 PM

vivo is kind of differnt tho. its just weird. like if u have a video file and want to encode it then the video card wont do anything, however if u want to encode from a VCR or TV input (all in wonder), then the video card will then do some processing, but most of its just CPU and software, and its imposible to do real time dual pass encoding wich is down right better anyways.

so i still am saying that their is NO video card for encoding, however i havent seen any addon cards from pinical those are not video cards i dont think, so mabe something like that would work - tho i still think the majority of encoding is done using CPU and software until otherwise proven wrong. (and not marketing terms).

MOS-Marauder · Oct 29, 2004, 07:58 AM

If u have a DV cam, then it will be enough to have a Firewire Card inside.
If u want to Capture and edit Analog Video (Eg TV odr VTR) then i suggest the VMagic to you. (www.vmagic.de) They have Hardware Encoder onboard. With this one u can also Transcode files via Hardware to Mpeg 1/2 Formats.
(IN highspeed *G*) Included is also Viscose, the Editor to cut and add effects.

Nice Card... i have it *G* Vmagic Plus TV.....

mike2h · Oct 29, 2004, 08:13 AM

canopus & datavideo have very good capture devices for around $200. plextor also has a very good product in this range. i believe they also have a cheaper vers but am not positive.
i am assuming you want a good quality stand alone card/box.
if money is no object then go with canopus. their high end stuff is incredible.

Typhoon 01 · Nov 17, 2004, 10:49 AM

Check this site you can gather alot of info for video editing and capture cards here.

May 8, 2004, 08:42 PM	#1
Jincuteguy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	What's the best video card for Video Editing and Encoding? what's the best video card for video editing and encoding????? money is not a problem, thanks.

May 8, 2004, 09:18 PM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	what sort of editing and encoding do you mean? be as specific as possible also are you asking about graphics cards, such as Radeon or GeForce, or about digital video editing PCI cards? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

May 9, 2004, 11:00 PM	#3
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I would suggest looking into the hauppauge line of cards. __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

May 10, 2004, 06:09 AM	#5
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Lol, yeah I know that's what you said, but I asked for specifics. What video, from where, do you want to do what to? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 16, 2004, 07:23 AM	#6
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	so far - last thing i heard was that video cards cant write to your hard drive, so it would be really hard to use them for encoding. ATI does have some kind of programable IDTC, but it doesnt have any public details, and i think it will just do WMV decoding in a future driver. if you want a nice video card tho i would suggest an ALL in WONDER ati 9700 or higher. it records TV stuff and works with other tv capture apps, u can record stuff from video VHS or other devices. hope that helps more. __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

May 10, 2004, 05:19 AM	Thread Starter #4
Jincuteguy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	im mtalking about video editing stuff.

Jun 22, 2004, 06:07 PM	#7
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Doesn't the new nVidia 6800 encode/decode video? Or is that not the same thing as you are looking for? http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1567092,00.asp

Jun 23, 2004, 06:00 AM	#8
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	yes the 6800 just got the feature. but the r300 ATI cards have always had the feature. its just for decoding and their are no plans for encoding at all. __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

Jun 23, 2004, 06:37 AM	#9
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	pinnacle makes soem nice stuff if you can afford it

Oct 13, 2004, 05:02 AM	#10
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,618 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	there always those vivo cards I got mind for 178 bucks __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Oct 13, 2004, 07:31 PM	#11
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	vivo is kind of differnt tho. its just weird. like if u have a video file and want to encode it then the video card wont do anything, however if u want to encode from a VCR or TV input (all in wonder), then the video card will then do some processing, but most of its just CPU and software, and its imposible to do real time dual pass encoding wich is down right better anyways. so i still am saying that their is NO video card for encoding, however i havent seen any addon cards from pinical those are not video cards i dont think, so mabe something like that would work - tho i still think the majority of encoding is done using CPU and software until otherwise proven wrong. (and not marketing terms). __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

Oct 29, 2004, 07:58 AM	#12
MOS-Marauder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	If u have a DV cam, then it will be enough to have a Firewire Card inside. If u want to Capture and edit Analog Video (Eg TV odr VTR) then i suggest the VMagic to you. (www.vmagic.de) They have Hardware Encoder onboard. With this one u can also Transcode files via Hardware to Mpeg 1/2 Formats. (IN highspeed G) Included is also Viscose, the Editor to cut and add effects. Nice Card... i have it G Vmagic Plus TV.....

Oct 29, 2004, 08:13 AM	#13
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	canopus & datavideo have very good capture devices for around $200. plextor also has a very good product in this range. i believe they also have a cheaper vers but am not positive. i am assuming you want a good quality stand alone card/box. if money is no object then go with canopus. their high end stuff is incredible. __________________

Nov 17, 2004, 10:49 AM	#14
Typhoon 01 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Check this site you can gather alot of info for video editing and capture cards here. __________________ [COLOR=DarkRed] ------------------------------------------------------ [/COLOR] Compaq Evo D310v ~ Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz ~ 1024 Mb DDR266 eVGA GeForce 6800 GS 256 Mb ~ BenQ FP 731 17Â´ LCD BenQ DVD-RW ~ Lite-On CD-RW Nintendo Wii ~ PSP CFW 3.60 [COLOR=DarkRed] ------------------------------------------------------ [/COLOR]