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On Wednesday 11 Jun 2003 3:26 pm, you wrote:
> Kat, NTSC is a standared eletrical protocol for video signals, kind of like
> TCP/IP is a communications standard protocol for digital data.
Only in tne America's (and a few other countries), most of the rest of the
world is PAL (German) (except France (of course - which uses SECAM))
NTSC uses Colour, Hue, & Saturation, Pal uses Red Green Blue (like a PC
monitor).
> What you need to do is find out what kind of "input" signal your TV needs
> (you can find it on the 'net by searching for your TV brand and the phrase
> "video standards", or it might be in your owner's manual, too.)and then go
> to a dedicated computer store (like MicroCenter)and find a "video capture"
> board that will support the standard with the right connectors.
>
> The street price is usually <= $100, but once you find the card you need
> you can buy it off the 'net for a good deal less than at a retail store.
>
> I have an "ATI-TV Wonder TV Tuner and Video Capture" card in my home PC.
> It's four years old, but still works.
>
> Kyle
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