Re: capture card recomendations

["Robert W. Fuller" <microbus@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In addition, square pixel seems to be suitable for computer-only use 
such as quicktime movies whereas CCIR601 is used for authoring DVD's.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.  I'm somewhat new to this and trying to 
digest information from multiple sources deemed reliable.

Robert W. Fuller wrote:

> I am looking at the specs for the BT878.  If I'm reading them 
> correctly, you also have the choice of 720x576 without scaling in 
> PAL.  This depends on whether you're capturing for PAL square pixel at 
> 768x576 or CCIR601 at 720x576.
>
> For NTSC, the numbers would appear to be 640x480 for square pixel and 
> 720x480 for CCIR601 without any horizontal scaling.
>
> By the way, the specifications for the BT878 can be downloaded from 
> http://www.conexant.com/products/entry.jsp?id=272.  The document I'm 
> looking at is "*100600B.pdf 
> <http://www.conexant.com/servlets/DownloadServlet/100600B.pdf?FileId=443>* 
> Bt878A Data Sheet 2067.0KB."
>
> Perhaps, I'll start trying to comprehend Gerd's work.  I have a couple 
> weeks off here before classes resume.  Gerd, how should I start?