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<blockquote data-quote="RGPFX" data-source="post: 1022496" data-attributes="member: 143204">I reconfigured the setup so that the cable box output is using the S-video going into the S-video input on the card. Cable is 6 foot with gold connectors. No splitters or otherwise. It looks a little clearer, but the whites don't seem as bright. Definitely better than the Coax.&nbsp;I'm still troubled over the aspect ratio, particularly because once I record this, if it has a bad aspect ratio, won't that then be captured on the recording as well and any viewing later from the DVD I intend to burn. I guess from a S-video, it should be 4:3 regardless of any pillar-boxing or letter-boxing.&nbsp;I am indeed looking for a new better capture card to set up a new dedicated computer DVR. I was looking at the Hauppauge 2250. This seems very well rated.&nbsp;The page of software encoders seems out of date in the wiki, referring to products that have been moved or changed ownership in some cases. Are there any new recommendations for software video encoders that are now available?&nbsp;Thanks,RGPFX</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RGPFX, post: 1022496, member: 143204"] I reconfigured the setup so that the cable box output is using the S-video going into the S-video input on the card. Cable is 6 foot with gold connectors. No splitters or otherwise. It looks a little clearer, but the whites don't seem as bright. Definitely better than the Coax. I'm still troubled over the aspect ratio, particularly because once I record this, if it has a bad aspect ratio, won't that then be captured on the recording as well and any viewing later from the DVD I intend to burn. I guess from a S-video, it should be 4:3 regardless of any pillar-boxing or letter-boxing. I am indeed looking for a new better capture card to set up a new dedicated computer DVR. I was looking at the Hauppauge 2250. This seems very well rated. The page of software encoders seems out of date in the wiki, referring to products that have been moved or changed ownership in some cases. Are there any new recommendations for software video encoders that are now available? Thanks, RGPFX [/QUOTE]

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