External frame grabbers from Epiphan Systems
- Information and Specifications -
VGA2USB, DVI2USB, VGA2WEB and VGA Broadcaster
VGA2USB is a line of video recording (frame grabbing) devices. There are 4 different types (models) of VGA2USB devices currently available:
- VGA2USB - supports up to 1536×2048 VESA resolutions with variable frame rates (depends on resolution)
- VGA2USB LR - supports up to 1024×1280 VESA resolutions with 30 frames per second frame rates.
- VGA2USB HR - supports up to 1200×1600 VESA resolutions with 30 frames per second frame rates.
- VGA2USB PRO - supports up to 2048×2048 VESA resolutions with 30 frames per second frame rates. Uses sampling mode: Progressive up to 2048 x 1536, Interlaced 2048×2048 for two consecutive frames.
If you need to capture and save video signals from digital DVI sources - here are solutions for this:
- DVI2USB - dual mode frame grabber that supports both VGA and DVI signal sources and offers capability to capture excellent quality of video data suitable for mission critical research, medical, security and military applications. Suitable for single link DVI data sources.
- DVI2USB Duo - dual mode (VGA or DVI) dual link (DVI x 2) signal capture device. Allows to capture broadcast and diagnostic quality imagery with resolutions of up to 2048×2048. Scheduled for release in January 2008.
Another frame grabber device exist to help your remote web conferencing and VGA signal broadcasting needs:
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VGA2WEB Standard - device to facilitate cost efficient web presentations and broadcasting of VGA video signal to remote locations.
VGA2WEB is the low cost alternative (3-4 times cheaper) to WebEx or LiveMeeting solutions. - VGA Broadcaster - professional web conferencing solution optimized for enterprise environments, suitable for up 100 participants. This is your solution for corporate training, web presentations, distant education needs, sales presentations and more.
Technical Specification and Comparison Table for VGA2USB and DVI2USB devices
| Specs\Device |
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 VGA2USB LR $799.95  |
 VGA2USB HR $1600 |
 VGA2USB PRO $2000 |
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| Interface | USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 buses. Performance of the VGA2USB LR device will be significantly downgraded, however, when connected to a USB 1.1 bus. |
USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 buses. Performance of the VGA2USB HR device will be significantly downgraded, however, when connected to a USB 1.1 bus. | USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 buses. Performance of the VGA2USB PRO device will be significantly downgraded, however, when connected to a USB 1.1 bus. | USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 buses. Performance of the VGA2USB PRO device will be significantly downgraded, however, when connected to a USB 1.1 bus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input | VGA | VGA | VGA | VGA | Dual-mode VGA and DVI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectors |
One VGA D type connector
One USB mini B type connector
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One VGA D type connector
One USB mini B type connector
One 5V DC 1.3mm power supply connector
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One VGA D type connector
One USB mini B type connector
One 5V DC 1.3mm power supply connector
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One VGA D type connector
One USB mini B type connector
One 5V DC 1.3mm power supply connector
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One DVI cable (male to male)
One VGA cable (male to male)
One DVI-to-VGA converter (male to female)
One USB mini type B
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| VGA Signalling / Video Format Options | R,G,B plus separate HSYNC and VSYNC signals (5 wire) |
R,G,B plus separate HSYNC and VSYNC signals (5 wire); R,G,B plus CSYNC signal; R,G,B with Sync-On-Green synchronization. |
R,G,B plus separate HSYNC and VSYNC signals (5 wire); R,G,B plus CSYNC signal; R,G,B with Sync-On-Green synchronization. |
R,G,B plus separate HSYNC and VSYNC signals (5 wire); R,G,B plus CSYNC signal; R,G,B with Sync-On-Green synchronization. |
RGB plus HSync and VSync (5 wire) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VGA Modes |
HSYNC rate is between 15KHz and 150KHz; Pixel rate is between 12MPixel/s and 270 MPixel/s for noninterlaced grab; Pixel rate is between 270 MPixel/s and 532MPixel/s for two consequent frame interlaced grab. |
HSYNC rate is between 15KHz and 150KHz; Pixel rate is between 12MPixel/s and 270 MPixel/s for noninterlaced grab; Pixel rate is between 270 MPixel/s and 532MPixel/s for two consequent frame interlaced grab. |
HSYNC rate is between 15KHz and 150KHz; Pixel rate is between 12MPixel/s and 270 MPixel/s for noninterlaced grab; Pixel rate is between 270 MPixel/s and 532MPixel/s for two consequent frame interlaced grab. |
Analog: R,G,B plus separate HSYNC and VSYNC signals; R,G,B plus CSYNC signal; R,G,B with Sync-on-Green synchronization. Digital: TDMS Single Link HDCP ready |
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Color Resolution
/ Video Sampling
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16 bits per pixel / 5:6:5 format |
RGB24 (8:8:8) - 24 bits per pixel RGB16 (5:6:5) - 16 bits per pixel RGB8 (2:3:3, 3:2:3, 2:3:3) - 8 bits per pixel, 256-grey scale format YUY2(422), UYVY, UYUV |
RGB24 (8:8:8) - 24 bits per pixel RGB16 (5:6:5) - 16 bits per pixel RGB8 (2:3:3, 3:2:3, 2:3:3) - 8 bits per pixel, 256-grey scale format YUY2(422), UYVY, UYUV |
RGB24 (8:8:8) - 24 bits per pixel RGB16 (5:6:5) - 16 bits per pixel RGB8 (2:3:3, 3:2:3, 2:3:3) - 8 bits per pixel, 256-grey scale format YUY2(422), UYVY, UYUV |
24 bits per pixel, 8:8:8 format
16 bits per pixel, 5:6:5 format
8 bits per pixel, 3:3:2, 3:2:3, 2:3:3 or 256-grey scale format
4 bits per pixel, 16-grey scale format
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| Supported Video Modes / Resolutions |
720×400 at 70, 85Hz 640×480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 800×600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1152×864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1152×900 at 66, 76Hz 1280×960 at 60, 85Hz 1280×1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1600×1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, 85Hz 1920×1200 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 2048×1536 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz |
720×400 at 70, 85Hz 640×480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 800×600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1152×864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1152×900 at 66, 76Hz 1280×960 at 60, 85Hz 1280×1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 38Hz Interlaced |
720×400 at 70, 85Hz 640×480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 800×600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1152×864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1152×900 at 66, 76Hz 1280×960 at 60, 85Hz 1280×1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 38Hz Interlaced 1600×1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, 85Hz |
720×400 at 70, 85Hz
640×480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 800×600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1152×864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1152×900 at 66, 76Hz 1280×960 at 60, 85Hz 1280×1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz 1600×1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, 85Hz 1920×1200 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 2048×1536 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 2048×20481at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz 1024×768 38Hz Interlaced |
720×400 at 70, 85Hz
640×480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz
800×600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz
1024×768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz
1152×864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz
1152×900 at 66, 76Hz
1280×960 at 60, 85Hz
1280×1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz
1600×1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, 85Hz
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| Maximum Sample Rate | 230 Mpixels per second | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frame Acquisition Rate
/ Update Rate
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Refresh Rate
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While results are typically around 10 updates per second, here are actual results under varying conditions:
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While results are typically around 10 updates per second, here are actual results under different conditions:
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While results are typically around 10 updates per second, here are actual results under different conditions:
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While results are typically around 10 updates per second, here are actual results under different conditions:
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For lossless frame acquisition
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| Sampling Mode | Interlaced | Progressive | Progressive | Progressive up to 2048 x 1536, Interlaced 2048×2048 (two consecutive frames) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integrated Board Features | Color space conversion On-board cropping Compression Booster FiltersTM USB Transfer AcceleratorTM |
Color space conversion On-board cropping Compression Booster FiltersTM USB Transfer AcceleratorTM |
Color space conversion On-board cropping Compression Booster FiltersTM USB Transfer AcceleratorTM |
On-board loss and loss-less image compression (proprietary)
On-board memory (no-interlacing artifact)
VESA-compatible Sync-on-Green
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| LED | Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress) | Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress) | Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress) | Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress) | Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OS Support | Linux (x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X. | Linux(x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X | Linux(x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X | Linux(x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X | Linux(x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SDK, API | Windows: DirectShow API, Proprietary API (C/C++, VB 6, C#, Delphi) Linux: Video4Linux API, Proprietary API (C/C++) Mac OS X: Quicktime API, Proprietary API (C/C++) |
Windows: DirectShow API, Proprietary API (C/C++, VB 6, C#, Delphi) Linux: Video4Linux API, Proprietary API (C/C++) Mac OS X: Quicktime API, Proprietary API (C/C++) |
Windows: DirectShow API, Proprietary API (C/C++, VB 6, C#, Delphi) Linux: Video4Linux API, Proprietary API (C/C++) Mac OS X: Quicktime API, Proprietary API (C/C++) |
Windows: DirectShow API, Proprietary API (C/C++, VB 6, C#, Delphi) Linux: Video4Linux API, Proprietary API (C/C++) Mac OS X: Quicktime API, Proprietary API (C/C++) |
Windows: DirectShow API, Proprietary API (C/C++, VB 6, C#, Delphi) Linux: Video4Linux API, Proprietary API (C/C++) Mac OS X: Quicktime API, Proprietary API (C/C++) |
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| Dimensions |
80 mm x 54 mm x 23 mm
3.15" x 2.125" x 0.91"
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80 mm x 54 mm x 23 mm
3.15" x 2.125" x 0.91"
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80 mm x 54 mm x 23 mm
3.15" x 2.125" x 0.91"
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80 mm x 54 mm x 23 mm
3.15" x 2.125" x 0.91"
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5" x 3.2" x 1.2" 126mm x 81mm x 30 mm |
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| Weight | 80 grams | 80 grams | 80 grams | 80 grams | 300 grams |
