Capture Card?

[v2freak]

Hi, can anyone explain to me how a capture card works? I see people 'capping' videos all the time and playing them in AVI format or something like that. I'd like to know how to capture videos of Spurs games so that I can make a mix or something like that.

I only have a laptop though and no desktop so I don't know if it will work. Also, I heard that I need a card that has a coaxial input or something like that. My dorm room allows for TVs to get cable and HDTV, if it has anything to do with that. Sorry, I know very little about the topic and that's why I'm asking for help

[Dude]

go to ebay or Craig's list and



Buy one of these.

http://www.hdtvonpc.com/hop_pics_prod/details/hop_cardtv_p1.JPG



http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/03/09/hauppauge_wintv_two.jpg

And put your cable in one of these.

http://www.hauppauge.com/html/images/wintv-pvr-usb2_plastic.jpg


or you can just put one of these in your desktop.


http://www.cooltechpc.com/ctpc/images/wintv_pvr-150_mce.jpg

[v2freak]

I have to buy a separate card and box for the cable?

[DizzG.]

Some video cards already have for cable hook ups. like the ATI All In one wonder


http://www.electronic-gadgets-4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/ati_all_in_wonder.jpg

[v2freak]

That's good, but it looks like it's only for desktops.

[mouse]

Then you will have to use the USB tv card. Bite the bullet, get 69 dollars and hit circuit city.


http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=209619&om_keycode=4

or spend 15 dollars on Criagslist