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Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 HDTV Tuner Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 loads your system with a complete set of media abilities, transforming your PC into the ultimate entertainment system. Only $94.99 after rebate*	Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate Stick Plug it into any PC and start watching and recording in seconds – no software installation required. Only $129.99	1.  ConvertX PX-TV402U 2.  Sabrent SBT-TVFM PCI Capture 3.  Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 H 4.  Q-See DVR PCI Card (4-channe 5.  Xpert DVD Maker USB 2.0 6.  Sling Media SB200-100 7.  KWorld TV BOX 1680ex TV Tune 8.  Sony LF-B20 Location Free Ba 9.  Power Up USB 2.0 VGA Adapter 10.  Sabrent TV-USB20 Also Available: Overstock - Video Capture

Xpert DVD Maker USB 2.0 KWorld Xpert DVD Maker USB 2.0 Video Capture Device Only $39.99    Visiontek TV Wonder 650 MAC USB 900194 Visiontek TV Wonder 650 MAC USB HDTV Tuner - USB 2.0, ATSC, NTSC, PVR, EPG, MPEG2 Encoding Only $109.99 after rebate*    ConvertX PX-TV402U Plextor ConvertX PX-TV402U PVR Recorder with Tuner Only $49.99 after rebate*    KWorld TV BOX 1680ex TV Tuner KWorld TV BOX 1680ex Multi-Video Inputs, PC/TV Switch, Built-In Speakers, Remote Control Only $59.99    PowerUp XTV 2.0 USB TV Box PowerUp XTV 2.0 USB TV Box - USB 2.0, PVR, MSN TV Function, Remote Control, MPEG/2/4 Support, 30fps, 720 x 480, NTSC, S-Video, Composite, L/R Audio, Editing Software, P-I-P, Vista Ready Only $49.99    Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick HDTV Tuner Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick HDTV Tuner - Refurbished, USB 2.0, Remote Control, DVR, NTSC/ATSC, Direct-to-DVD, Editing Software, iPod & PSP Compatible, Vista Certified Only $69.99    Visiontek TV Wonder HD 600 USB Stick Visiontek TV Wonder HD 600 HDTV Tuner - Mini Remote, USB 2.0, Digital/Analog Tuner, Video Capture, MPEG2 Encoder, DTV/TV In, S-Video In, A/V In, Personal Video Recorder Only $79.99 after rebate*    Canopus ADVC-110 Canopus ADVC-110 Advanced Digital Video Converter Only $229.99    Dazzle DVD Recorder (Refurbished) Dazzle DVD Recorder (Refurbished) Only $24.97    Sabrent SBT-TVFM PCI Capture Card Sabrent SBT-TVFM PCI Capture Card - Video Capture, TV Tuner, DVR, FM Radio, Personal DVD/VCD, Remote Control Only $19.99    Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 PCI Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 HDTV Tuner - Full Remote, PCI, Digital/Analog Tuner, Video Capture, MPEG2 Encoder, DTV In, TV In, A/V In, FM, Personal Video Recorder Only $124.99    Sling Media SB240-100 Sling Media Slingbox AV Only $114.99    Quick Play PC Converter AverMedia QuickPlay PC To TV Converter Only $74.99    Sabrent TV-USB20 Sabrent USB 2.0 TV Tuner/Video Capture Box with Remote Control - Vista Ready Only $24.99    Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 USB Visiontek TV Wonder HD 650 HDTV Tuner - Full Remote, USB 2.0, Digital/Analog Tuner, Video Capture, MPEG2 Encoder, DTV In, TV In, S-Video In, Composite In, Audio In, Personal Video Recorder Only $149.99    Pinnacle PCTV HD PCI Card Pinnacle PCTV HD Digital & Analog PCI Card - HDTV, PCI, Mini Remote, S-Video In, A/V In, FM, PVR, MPEG/DivX Encoding, ClearQAM Support, Vista Certified Only $79.99

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PC Video Capture

Video capture usually refers to the various methods of digitizing analog video to a computer from an outside source, such as a VCR or TV signal.

The term "video capture" is sometimes used interchangeably with the term "video encoding". Analog video is digitally encoded during capture. However, "capture" is usually used to describe analog to digital conversion, and "encoding" is usually used to describe digital to digital conversion. A notable exception to this is the transfer of DV video from a digital DV tape to a computer via FireWire, which is nearly universally referred to as "DV capture".  Capturing full-motion video of what is displayed on a computer screen (to the same computer) is sometimes also called "video capture", but the correct terms for this are "video screen capture" or "screencast".

Capturing video from an outside source requires special hardware - like a video capture card (such as PCI or PCI Express), PCMCIA, or USB or Firewire based video capture device, and Video Capture Software.  Capturing video of what is displayed on the computer screen usually requires special software. Operating systems do not have built-in mechanisms to record videos of the screen (recording how the user moves his mouse around, clicks icons, types text etc. as a movie). A multitude of utilities are available, though. Many computer games have built-in video screen capture capabilities.  Video capture can also include the capture of TV from a TV Tuner device that can be connected to the computer.  Once captured, a VGA to NTSC video converter may be required to display the captured video on a regular TV set (though many computers now have an NTSC video out port).  

The leading manufacturers of Video Capture devices and accessories include: ADS Technologies, AITech, AverMedia, Hauppauge, Kworld, Pinnacle Systems, Sabrent, Visiontek, and others.