Protools HD and Video Playback

[louisenslinproduce]

Hi Guys I need some advice.

I want to get a better capture card, prefreble one that can handle HD as well.
Im currently using a canopus ADVC 110. I was looking at the ADVC 700, but seems quite pricy. I also looked at the Black Magic, good price, but seeing im already running HD3 I dint have any pcie slots open.

Is there a cost effective break out box I can use to run my display card and Blackmagic from thus keeping the Process cards in the mac?

Other alternative is another mac and using satalite? pricey again!

Any other video playback card options?
Do you get a mac pro with 5 pcie slots?
Thanks

[Craig F]

a mini for Pro Tools Satalite is not to bad

[the dude]

nothing beats the black magic design decklink studio card
if your working with 3D or 3G -2k or will be some day I would get the decklink extreme

it's 100% supported by avid since PT7.4
I admin over 12 + of the cards installed around town - Never a problem

[louisenslinproduce]

cooo thanks\gonna do that, no just need to get an expansion chassy