Hello can Someone cut me a VCD demo of a fast action movie atleast 15 mins long ONLY ON a MPEGator. I am currently using a Sphinx Pro and I'm not quite satisfied with the quality. So before I shell out over a grand I would like to see a "real capture" instead of the demo of fishes that Darwin has on their website. I am willing to pay at least $2.50 for each demo sent.

On the Sphinx I recreated a wedding video for a friend, they were not impressed. please write on the disc your system type and speed. Please email me for address.

Thanks in advance ernie

-- Ernie Desir (edesir@mindspring.com), November 15, 1999

Answers

It's Darim, not Darwin, but you're right, the demo of fishes on their website doesn't tell the tale where fast movement is concerned. But why not e-mail them straightaways and demand for this fast movement demo?? I'm sure they'll be more than glad to prove that fast action doesn't faze MPEGator PCI/USB.

-- EMartinez (epmartinez@hotmail.com), November 16, 1999.

You're right EMartinez I sould go directly to the source. Thanks So for now I will be willing to accept any feedback on the MPEGator.

ernie

-- Ernie Desir (edesir@mindspring.com), November 16, 1999.

I own an MPEGator, but I wouldn't recommend buying one unless you also get the M-Filter board (also by Darim), which significantly enhances the video. Of course capturing any fast moving video using a VCD compliant MPEG stream, is not going to look too hot; even professionally done VCDs can't handle fast motion well, especially if there's is a lot of motion throughout the frame.

Not familiar with the hardware you're using (Sphinx Pro), I can only speculate and say you probably will be disappointed creating VCDs-- with fast action/motion--with the MPEGator also.

When I want to encode fast moving MPEG, I usually use a higher bit rate; but then that's not VCD compliant and can only be viewed on my computer. I'm assuming you want the VCD so it can be played on a VCD/DVD player? Otherwise, use a higher bit rate and let your friend watch the video on their PC.

-- Patrick Kelley (pjkelly@cvikota.com), November 18, 1999.

Thanks for the info Patrick, I guess i'll stick with what I got. :)

-- Ernie Desir (edesir@mindspring.com), November 22, 1999.