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Truevision Video Capture Cards

In March of 1999 Truevision was aquired by Pinnacle Systems. We no longer carry Truevision products.

Bravado DV2000 FireWire capture card with FULL Premiere 5.1 for $499!!

BRAVADO DV2000 for Windows 95 (NT version will be available soon) is the powerful, complete hardware and software editing solution for the popular DV format. BRAVADO DV2000 provides you with a direct digital connection to Firewire (IEEE-1394) equipment such as camcorders and VCRs, and comes with a complete version of Adobe Premiere 5.0 for Windows providing superb video capture and editing.

BRAVADO DV2000 incorporates award-winning MotoDV technology and SoftDV codec from Radius. The Radius SoftDV codec provides optimized on-screen playback of quarter-resolution DV clips to provide a creative advantage when compared to similar products in this price range such as real-time frame capture, 16 x 9 aspect ratio support, locked and unlocked audio, and time-lapsed and deck control. BRAVADO DV2000 is fully QuickTime 3.0 compatible to provide solid media interchange support with other applications, platforms and formats.

No Longer Available
Check out the Digital Origin MotoDV Studio $499.95

Targa 1000


Targa 1000 Lets You Transform Your Computer Into A Powerful Video Editing Workstation!!!


  • Uses NTSC or PAL video standards to capture, edit & playback full-motion, full-resolution digital video on PC or Mac
  • 8MB DRAM on-board
  • Supports CD/DAT quality audio on-board
  • Supports applications including Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid MCXpress for NT, Premiere, After Effects & 3D StudioMax
  • Cross platform support (WinNT & MAC)
  • Composite & Y/C Video in/out
  • Quicktime 3.0 support & configuration flexibility

    $ 1,699

    TARGA 1000 PRO with Component Video

    The same as the TARGA 1000 plus additional compo-nent video in/out (Component Y, R-Y, B-Y & RGB) with CCIR-601 resolution in NTSC or PAL

    $ 2,249

  • Targa 2000


    TARGA 2000 Video Capture Card for Editors Who Demand the Best!

    Boasts all of the same great features as the TARGA 1000 plus:
  • 16MB DRAM for faster, more powerful perfor-mance
  • 4MB VRAM on-board supports broadcast quality video on the desktop w/RGB monitors up to 21" at 24-bit color

    In Stock $3399

    TARGA 2000 PRO with Component Video The Choice of Broadcast Videographers!

    The same as the TARGA 2000 plus additional component video in/out (Component Y, R-Y, B-Y & RGB) with CCIR-601 resolution in NTSC or PAL

    In Stock $3899

  • Avid MCXpress for NT / Targa Bundles IN STOCK!

  • Features the award- winning, powerful user interface of Avid on Win NT
  • Broadcast quality images
  • Rich selection of high- quality effects
  • 60-fields/sec.
  • Powerful media management tools
  • Fulltimecode support with batch digitizing
  • Unique multimedia capabilities including impor ting/exporting 20 file formats & compatibility with Photoshop, After Effects, 3D StudioMax & Director

    Targa 1000 w/ MCXpress/ $3,399.00
    Targa 1000 PRO w/ MCXpress/ $3,949.00
    Targa 2000 w/ MCXpress $5,099.00
    Targa 2000 PRO w/ MCXpress $5,599.00

  • Pinnacle Ready-to-Edit Preconfigured Turnkey Systems

    Pinnacle Systems’ video editing workstations with all hardware & software installed!!! • Base configu-ration includes:
  • IBM IntelliStation Pentium II computer
  • 128MB RAM
  • 9+GB system drive for appli-cations
  • SCSI AV quality media drives
  • Yamaha stereo speakers.
  • Options include matching computer monitors in a variety of sizes, additional RAM, a second Pentium II processor & much more

    Ready-to-Edit w/Avid MCXpress for NT & Targa 1000
    Pre-configured as above with 18GB media drive space
    $9699

    TARGA 1000 PRO Ready-to-Edit w/MCXpress for NT & 36GB
    $11,499


  • TARGA 1000 and TARGA 2000 series

    The TARGA 1000 and TARGA 2000 series are professional nonlinear video and audio editing solutions. They provide the power to create high-quality video right on your desktop computer and transforms it into a powerful digital video editing system. The TARGA series operates with a wide range of application software, and supports NTSC and PAL video standards to capture, edit and play back full-motion, full-resolution digital video. The TARGA series also supports CD and DAT quality audio input and output. TARGA 1000 PRO and TARGA 2000 PRO add component video I/O’s and CCIR 601 Resolution.

    UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

    APPLICATIONS
    SPECIFICATIONS
    FEATURES
    Breakout Box option    
    Component Y, R-Y, B-Y and RGB input/output    
    Composite and Y/C input/output
    CCIR-601 resolution NTSC or PAL input/output    
    NTSC 648x486, 640x480 or PAL 768x 576 input/output    
    CD and DAT quality audio via RCA connectors
    Genlock Support via Black Burst or Composite
    RGB monitor support up to 21" @24-bit color    
    Windows NT support
    Macintosh OS support
    On-board DRAM and VRAM 8MB 8MB 20MB 20MB
    Compression ratio 3:1 3:1 3:1 3:1
    SUPPORTED APPLICATIONS
    Adobe Premiere
    Adobe After Effects
    Avid MCXpress for NT
    3D Studio Max
    in:sync Speed Razor

    Bravado DV2000

  • 720x480 DV Capture
  • 30 fps / 60 fields
  • Timeline playback
  • MotoDV drivers
  • Adobe Premiere Full Version
  • Upgradable to Edit DV

  • Features

    BRAVADO DV2000 for Windows 95 & NT is the powerful, complete hardware and software editing solution for the popular DV format. BRAVADO DV2000 provides you with a direct digital connection to Firewire (IEEE-1394) equipment such as camcorders and VCRs, and comes with a complete version of Adobe Premiere 5.1 for Windows providing superb video capture and editing.

    BRAVADO DV2000 incorporates award-winning MotoDV technology and SoftDV codec from Radius. The Radius SoftDV codec provides optimized on-screen playback of quarter-resolution DV clips to provide a creative advantage when compared to similar products in this price range such as real-time frame capture, 16 x 9 aspect ratio support, locked and unlocked audio, and time-lapsed and deck control. BRAVADO DV2000 is fully QuickTime 3.0 compatible to provide solid media interchange support with other applications, platforms and formats.

    No Longer Available
    Check out the Digital Origin MotoDV Studio $499.95

    Features
    Benefits
    NTSC & PAL Support Works with DV camcorders and VTRs on every continent. (Note: some DV camcorder models in PAL countries only support digital output, check with the manufacturer for more information.)
    Real-Time Capture Transmits all the information from the DV stream into your computer at full resolution:
    NTSC: 720 x 480, PAL: 720 x 576)
    and full motion:
    NTSC: 60 fields per second, PAL: 50 fields per second
    Time-lapse capture Captures frames at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies
    Digital transfer via Firewire Provides the highest possible quality, eliminating generation losses created by analog to digital conversions.
    On-the-fly QuickTime conversion DV clips are converted to QuickTime format with a separate audio track so that they can be immediately used in any QuickTime application
    Built-in Preview Window Eliminates the need for separate video monitor to see the captured clips.
    Automatic naming Intelligently names a series of clips sequentially when a new clip name is entered.
    Remote camcorder control over Firewire Find and capture clips easily.

    Remote control keypad Includes buttons for play, pause, stop, rewind, fast forward, slow play, and step the tape a frame at a time.
    Automatic search Automatically advances or rewinds the tape to the beginning of the next or previous clip. A truly unique feature.
    Keyboard shortcuts Control the camcorder from the keyboard without fumbling for the mouse.
    Timecode display Easily and quickly note the in and out points of captured clips.
    Capture live or from tape Acquire clips either from a pre-recorded tape or directly from the camcorder's lens.
    SoftDV codec Playback previews on the computer screen and render movies in DV Format.
    Fast software playback Plays quarter-screen DV clips smoothly on the computer screen. Optimized for both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
    DV Player Output the DV data stream over Firewire for playback through the camcorder or record to tape.
    Consumer and professional audio sample rates Provide greater flexibility and compatibility. Output unlocked 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz audio to "consumer" DV equipment. Output locked 32kHz or 48kHz audio to "professional" DV equipment.
    Adobe Premiere presets Hardware optimized for use with Adobe Premiere 5.0, and great editing results.

    Bravado DV2000 bundle includes:

    1. IEEE1394/DV/FireWire PCI interface card
    2. Win 95/98 & NT drivers
    3. MotoDV FireWire capture and playback software
    4. Adobe Premiere 5.1 FULL version
    5. Premiere 5.1 presets for optimized performance
    6. Timeline playback from Premiere


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