Computer geeks, I need some help.

[kodi]

I am getting a new pc with some the following specs, built by HP:

120 gigs hard drive (and will network or slave the current 90 gigs from the current pc as a storage bin for video captures)

1GB DDR/PC2700 (2 DIMM)

AMD Athlon XP 3000 operating at 2.1GHz

Integrated ProSavageDDR KM266 graphics

16X max dvd-rom drive

8Xdvd-rw/+r drive dvd writer and cd writer combo

MS XP Home Edition and MS Office Basic

I will be cannibalizing from the old pc the ATI All-In-Wonder 9000 Radeon video card and Creative Audigy sound cards …(might upgrade to ATI/ Radeon 9600 or 9800 Pro).

Probably, I will be using Pinnacle’s Studio 8 software for ATI (I make small clips for my consulting customers to use for their corporate propaganda films)

I can easily capture the stuff the ATI normally allows and which I do currently, viz., TV, auxiliaries (camcorder), but also I want to capture streaming videos from the Net.

I have seen software called WM Recorder that allows for capture of streaming WM files, but is there software out there that allows capture for the other Internet streaming video formats, such as RM, QuickTime, or others?

Also I noticed something called HyperCam at http://www.hyperionics.com/ but it doesn’t seem to be true capturing software.

Anybody got ideas?

[KTM]

1. TotalRecorder is what you need

It installs itself, basically, as a sound card driver.. thus allowing you to capture ANY audio that passes through your PC. It works great !

http://www.highcriteria.com/


BTW.. I've got almost 8 years in IT, mostly focused in hardware... you couldn't give me an HP computer.. is that choice set in stone already ?

[kodi]

3. thanks, the HP was best deal. i will find out if my old Dell spoiled me

the audio streaming recordability i want is for radio programs i listen to over the net, but i want to also be able to record streaming videos, i know some evil DUer does it because they post the recorded stuff from news programs or c-span streaming videos. i want to be able to do the same.

thanks for your help..........and warning.

[Nomad559]

2. StreamBox VCR

StreamBox VCR can capture Real, Quicktime and other videos, but It can be difficult to use.


On Edit .. Check out this forum for more Info on StreamBox VCR and capturing streaming video.

http://pub25.ezboard.com/fstreemeboxvcrfrm1

[Tempest]

4. Boycott HP

In a press conference launching the CSSP campaign yesterday, Carly Fiorina, HP's CEO, said: "There is no job that is America's God-given right any more. We have to compete for jobs as a nation. Our competitiveness as a nation is not inevitable. It will not just happen."

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/34765.html

She made her statement in justifying HP's outsourcing of U.S. jobs to India and Mexico.

[DiverDave]

5. Look in the Yellow pages

for a local little shop, make sure they have been in biz awhile.

You can get twice the machine for the same price. AND you help out the little guy.
Good luck.

Dave<--------gonna build a monster pc soon.