Hello, I'm running an AG node with several cameras attached, 3 of which are connected through a Winnov Videum 4400 (which is Windows-only). I'm about to buy a video capture card to try with our Linux machines, and from everything listed on the AG website[1], it seems like the IVC-200 series is winning:
[1]: http://www.accessgrid.org/taxonomy/term/16 * PCI-compatible * Linux drivers * video inputs are directly attached to the card (unlike the Bluecherry) * I hear some people have had trouble with the Spectra8 The FALCONquattro might also work, but I don't know if they're available in small quantities; I've emailed IDS to ask about that. ...but before I buy an IVC-200, I'd like your input: there seem to be 4 varities, with -G and/or -RS-R20 tacked on the end. Near as I can tell, the -G is for a GPIO module, which might be interesting if we were programming microcontrollers (which we aren't), and the other suffix pertains to European hazardous substance regulations. So, should we buy the IVC-200, one of the (slightly) more expensive models, or something else entirely? Thanks, -Ed Brannin edbran...@gmail.com<mailto:edbran...@gmail.com>
