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PCI-E 1X 1394 4 Port DV HD Video Capture Card Firewire Card 800/400/200/100Mbps Supports Hot-Swapping for Desktop
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PCI-E 1X 1394 4 Port DV HD Video Capture Card Firewire Card 800/400/200/100Mbps Supports Hot-Swapping for Desktop

Bottom line: The PCI-E 1X 1394 4 Port DV HD Video Capture Card Firewire Card is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Full-duplex 1- (x1) PCI-Express bus, bus bandwidth up to 2.5Gb/s.
  • ✓ Backed by Yaregelun's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Yaregelun Name:1394 video capture cardSupported operating systems:for 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE / Server 2003-2008 32/64-bit, and other operating systemsNote:PCI interface is not supportedColour:BlackMaterial:PCBPackage Contents:1 * Capture Card1 * Connection CableOnly the above package content, other products are not included.Note: Light reflection and different displays may cause the color of the item in the picture a little different from the real thing. The measurement allowed error is +/- 1-3cm.

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored PCI-E 1X 1394 4 Port DV HD Video Capture Card Firewire Card… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. Yaregelun's expansion cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for expansion cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Compliant with 1394 OHCI protocol Revision 1.1 and 1.2 draft, supports 800 / 400 / 200 / 100Mbps data transfer rate.
  • Compliant with PCI-Express Revision 1.0a, supports IEEE P1394b-2002 standard, compliant with IEEE 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995 standards.
  • Full-duplex 1- (x1) PCI-Express bus, bus bandwidth up to 2.5Gb/s.
  • This card is a Taiwan VIA chip version, high speed and stable, supports DV, HDV, and supports up to 1440x1080 high-definition cameras.
  • Plug and play, supports hot swap, backward compatible with 1394a standard, supports bidirectional transmission (FirewireTM, iLINKTM and SB1394TM) IEEE 1394 standard, supports 1394b-2002 standard for two-way communication (800Mbps data transfer rate).

Full Specifications

BrandYaregelun
Number of Items1

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