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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: XDelusion on May 27, 2012, 08:06:09 PM

Title: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: XDelusion on May 27, 2012, 08:06:09 PM: I just pulled a Sony btf-pa402z out of my nephew's old computer. I'd like to install it into a Windows machine at home and use it as an input for my Amiga 1200 using Amiga Maniac's RGB adapter.

The question I have is what Windows software would be best suited for this task?

I don't need channel surfing options and all that jazz, but I do need to software to support full screen, the card, and the S-Video input port.

The reason I am doing this is because I am using the Windows machine to record the musick I am making with the Amiga and my various instruments, and I'd really rather not have two monitors in my set up.

Thankx in advance for any help.
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: xyzzy on May 27, 2012, 11:16:50 PM: Try dscaler - http://deinterlace.sourceforge.net/dscaler4.htm
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: tankk1 on June 25, 2012, 07:16:05 PM: Thanks xyzzy!

but the link is showing 404 error!
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: zipper on June 25, 2012, 07:21:34 PM: No, it works; here a link to the download. http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/deinterlace/DScaler%20-%20Stable%20Versions/4.1.15/DScaler4115.exe?r=http%3A%2F%2Fdeinterlace.sourceforge.net%2Fdownloads.htm&ts=1340648356&use_mirror=dfn
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: XDelusion on July 04, 2012, 08:45:45 PM: I ended up using VLC of all things.
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: campbell on September 14, 2012, 02:12:16 PM: I am using the Windows machine to record the musick I am making with the Amiga and my various instruments, and I'd really rather not have two monitors in my set up.
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: Iggy on September 14, 2012, 05:47:37 PM: You don't need a capture card.
A simple USB device can be used.
I just bought one of these for $4.44 with shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200816097751?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: Ral-Clan on September 14, 2012, 05:53:39 PM: Quote from: campbell;708093
I am using the Windows machine to record the musick I am making with the Amiga and my various instruments, and I'd really rather not have two monitors in my set up.

Why don't you use a switch box that allows two computers to be hooked to one monitor?

http://www.amazon.com/Ports-VGA-Switch-Selector-Monitor/dp/B003DTZQFY

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Tracking-number-2-Port-VGA-Sharing-Switch-Select-Box-2-PC-to-1-Monitor/429104845.html
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: JimS on September 14, 2012, 11:08:27 PM: Quote from: XDelusion;699056
I ended up using VLC of all things.

That's what I was going to suggest. It drives my TV card, although I usually use the software that came with the card.
Title: Re: Windows TV Tuner Card (S-Video) to run Amiga through
Post by: bbond007 on September 15, 2012, 12:09:34 AM: Quote from: XDelusion;694414
The question I have is what Windows software would be best suited for this task?

I have had good results with VirtualDub. There are a lot of deinterlacing and filter options you can tweak. I never tried dscaler so I don't know how it compares. VirtualDub's GUI is sort of schizophrenic, but the program works well enough.