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Subject: Bt848 questions...
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 23:50:36 -0500
From: Chris Csanady <ccsanady@friley585.res.iastate.edu>
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I have been interested in getting a video capture/tv tuner card, and
from the list archives it seems the Bt848 cards are the most popular.
>From the archives and web page though, it seems there are a few details
that I am confused about.

How exactly is the video rendered into windows, and how does the scaling
work?  Does the direct video allow for the graphics card to do the scaling?

I usually use 1600x1200, and would rather the video consume more than a
4x3" area. :)  Also, I have a 2x133 Pentium with a Millenium--if it does
scale to very high resolutions, can I still expect a frame rate of > 24fps?

Any comments on the relative quality of specific brands?

As an aside, I am also looking for a new sound card.  Is there any real
audible difference in sound quality between the SB16 WaveEffects and AWE64?
I am only interested in audio playback/recording, etc.  I'd hate to shell
out any more money for an ISA card than I have to. :\

Thanks,
Chris Csanady


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