SweetSpot Video Processor  - A PCI capture card for HTPC/HCPC compatible with DScaler which brings RGB capture, component capture, s-video capture, composite capture and also the Parallel Digital Interface (PDI) together at the lowest price point yet seen.  
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PAL B, G, D, H, I and N, combination
PAL N, PAL M, NTSC M, NTSC-Japan,
NTSC 4.43 and SECAM
480i, 576i
Composite Video
S-Video
Component Video YPbPr
RGB (Composite Sync)
RGB (Sync on Green)
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26-Pin Parallel Digital Interface (PDI)
For direct digital connection to a hardware MPEG decoding card, e.g. REALmagic Xcard.
3 x Phono Sockets
Can be used in 3 different configurations
RGB (R, G and B are assigned to a phono
each) if Composite Sync is required it is
connected using Mini Din Connector 1

Component (Y, Pb and Pr are assigned to a
phono each)

Composite inputs x 3
Mini Din Connector 1
Can be used in 2 different configurations
S-Video

Composite inputs x 2 over S-Video

Mini Din Connector 2
Can be used in 2 different configuration
S-Video

Composite inputs x 2 over S-Video



Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Minimum 1GHz Processor or above (2Ghz or above recommended to use advanced DScaler* image enhancement options)
AGP Video Card (ATI Radeon series recommended)
One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot (2 PCI slots required if using the optional SweetSpot DVD playback via Sigma XCard)
Graphic subsystem with DirectX 8.0 or higher


Devices that support the input connections and standards listed.
Multiple input devices can be connected simultaneously.


Display device must have the ability to accept an image from a PC: Usually either a VGA connection (15 pin DSUB or RGBHV) or a DVI connection. Typically these connections are only available on Plasma displays, projectors, LCD TVs and of course computer monitors.


Philips SAA7118 9-bit analog-to-digital converter.
Conexant Fusion BT878A video decoder


PCI form factor card
110mm(h) x 130mm(w)


1. CE (EMC): EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
2. FCC:   Part 15

 

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SweetSpot utilises DScaler, a free software package, open source, coded under the GNU GPL Licence
(www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.html). Please see the DScaler website (www.dscaler.org) for more details.
 
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