Summary Chart
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| Manufacturer | ADS | Dazzle | Pinnacle | Matrox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | PRYO ProDV | DVC II | DV500+ | RT2500 |
| Street Price | $249.95 | $249.95 | $779 | $899 |
| Recommended CPU(s)/speed | Pentium II or AMD K6 / 400 MHz or higher | Pentium II, Celeron, or AMD K6-2 / 400 MHz or higher | Pentium II or compatible processor / 450 MHz or higher | Pentium II or AMD Athlon CPU / 350 MHz or higher |
| OS | Windows 2000, ME, and 98 SE | Windows 2000, ME, and 98 | Windows 2000, NT, ME, 98SE and 98 | Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1 is recommended) or Windows ME |
| Input Format(s) | DV | Analog | DV/Analog | DV/Analog |
| Output formats | .AVI, Real Video, .ASF, MPEG & Quick time video, DV | MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, RealVideo, Composite | MPEG-2 (DVD compliant),MPEG-1, MP3,Real Media, Windows Media. Also DV, DV Cam, DVCPro, Digital8, S-Video, Hi8, Composite, Video8 | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (DVD compliant), RealVideo, Windows Media, QuickTime, DV, S-Video, Composite |
| Video In Ports | IEEE 1394 | S-Video / Composite | IEEE 1394 / S-Video / Composite | IEEE 1394 / S-Video / Composite |
| Audio In | IEEE 1394 | RCA | IEEE 1394 / RCA | IEEE 1394 / RCA |
| Breakout Box | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NLE Software | Media Studio Pro 6.0 (Full Version) or Adobe Premier 6.0 (Full Version) | Dazzle MovieStar | Adobe Premier 6.0 (Full Version) | Adobe Premier 6.0 (Full Version) |
About The Author
Guy Wright has worked as a video engineer, video editor, and producer/director for cable and experimental television stations. He is a published science fiction author and author of books on computers and video. He has been Technical Editor, Technical Manager, and Editor-in-Chief for a number of high-tech magazines since 1983 including Run Magazine, Amiga World Magazine, OS/2 Magazine, InterActivity Magazine, and Multimedia Week. He has published over 500 articles in more than two dozen high-tech and video magazines.
