Digital video capture has become easier and easier, yet we still can’t call it piece of cake. It does look simple when you seem someone else performing the task, shooting the scenes with the video camera and then downloading the stored data into the computer. With a few clicks you may expect to create some cinematic masterpiece. Things could nevertheless get a lot trickier. Digital video capture is possible by the compression and decompression of data through digitized encoding: there is no other way to handle the process because of the large necessary storage space required.
Things used to be simpler with the compression-decompression process for analog videos. Yet, this was usually possible at the detriment of image quality. Digital video capture involves a superior technological process, and it represents a progress in terms of quality video shooting.
The invention of the compression-decompression algorithms simplified the digitizing and compressing processes on which digital video capture relies. PCs often come with pre-installed CODECs, particularly the newer models. If this is not the case, then, you can download CODECs online. M-JPEG or JPEG algorithms enjoy the best reputation. Digital video capture therefore has a complexity that the regular camcorder user does not even suspect.
The firewire or IEEE is the best type of card used for digital video capture. The quality of the material may be impaired during transfer if you don’t have such a card. It’s a pity that advanced digital video cards are very expensive and therefore, harder to get by the average consumer. This does not mean that you can’t get decent quality for a good price too.
The transfer rate of the stored data is very important for digital video capture, and you should look for devices that allow a transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps. These are the easiest and most efficient to use. The ports in the new computer models are built in to easily use the card, so that you don’t have to improvise. Check whether the digital video card is compatible with your computer or not so as to make a good choice of products.
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