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The ActionMedia® II Delivery Board and Capture Module were primarily intended for use in applications requiring high-quality, full-screen video running under a variety of operating systems and supporting a wide range of accelerated video algorithms.
The Intel Smart Video Recorder brings cost-effective video to the business and consumer desktop PC, allowing users to create effective multimedia presentations. Also, the Intel Smart Video Recorder Pro is designed for software only playback, eliminating the need for additional hardware onboard for acceleration.
ActionMedia® II | Intel Smart Video Recorder Pro | |
| List Price | $1,415 Delivery Board $495 Capture Module | $570 |
| Minimum System Requirements for Capture | i386DX/25 <30 MB free on hard drive, 4 MB RAM 256 color VGA card Video Source | i486SX/25, Windows 3.1 30 MB free on hard drive, 4 MB RAM 256 color VGA card Video Source |
| Operating Systems | Windows 3.1 DOS | Windows 3.1 OS/2 v2.1 (Windows 3.1 emulation mode) |
| Algorithm Support | PLV Indeo Video Technology | Indeo Video Technology |
| Sound Board Required | NO | YES |
| Capture Capability Motion Stills | 160 x 120 @ 30 fps (.avi) 256 x 240 @ 30 fps (.avs) 512 x 480 @ 30 fps (interpolated) Up to 512 x 480 x 24 bit | 320 x 240 @ 30 fps 240 x 180 @ 30 fps 320 x 240 @ 30 fps Up to 640 x 480 x 24 bit |
| Real Time Capture | YES | YES |
| Live Monitoring | YES | YES |
| Uncompressed Capture | YES | YES |
| Accelerated Playback | YES | NO |
| Output | From ActionMedia® II Board | From VGA/System Graphics Card |
| Input Types | NTSC/PAL S-video, Composite, RGB, RGB separate sync | NTSC/PAL S-video, Composite |
| File Size (1 minute) 160 x 120 @ 30 fps | 9 MB | < 6 MB |