Buffalo's multi-source video capture box

by Donald Melanson, posted Nov 2nd 2006 at 11:43PM

Buffalo has got a new video capture device for those not content with recording from a single source at a time, with the PC-MV72DX/U2 offering both S-video and composite inputs -- along with an integrated analog TV tuner -- to bolster your recording options. If that's not enough for you, it seems you can also daisy-chain up to ten of 'em together connected to a single PC. Alternatively, you can hook one (or more) of these suckers up to a network attached storage device (otherwise known as NAS), such as Buffalo's own LinkStation line of drives. Whatever configuration you go with, you'll get your choice of MPEG-1/2/4 video at up to 720 x 480 resolution, as well as all the PVR and TV viewing functions you'd expect to come with a PC-attached TV tuner. Look for this one to hit Japan later this month for 24,360 Yen (just over $200).

[Via Akihabara News]

Filed under: Peripherals

Tags: buffalo, tv tuner, TvTuner, video capture, video recorder, VideoCapture, VideoRecorder

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Gerald @ Nov 3rd 2006 12:05AM

Nice

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Paul @ Nov 3rd 2006 1:30AM

seems kind of expensive for a glorified external usb tv tuner.

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Erwos @ Nov 3rd 2006 7:00AM

It actually looks appealing as hell. Think of it as a NETWORKED TV tuner. No more fighting with your PC for CPU time!

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dispodip @ Nov 3rd 2006 9:13AM

wha? no firewire? this bites.

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Fabian @ Nov 7th 2006 1:57PM

I have this setup running today:

GLANTANK NAS + PLEXTOR USB tuner + web-based EPG. all with 3 XBOXS running XBMC around the house. this blows TIVO away in features alone. Plus, there is no subscription fee, my guide comes from TITANTV.com, and it's free.

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