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For information on capture cards that work with Microsoft® Windows Media® Encoder 9 Series, Windows Media Encoder 7.1 and Windows Media Encoder 4.1, see the following list:

Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
The following capture cards work with Windows Media Encoder 9 Series. Windows Media Encoder works with most capture devices that have Video for Windows or Windows Driver Model (WDM) drivers. For more information on compatibility issues concerning these cards, see the product release notes from each vendor.

Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
Manufacturer Card
ATI All-in-Wonder series
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series, Sound Blaser Audigy series, Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 series, Sound Blaster Live! series
Digital Rapids DRC-Stream
Echo Echo Indigo
M-Audio Delta 1010 and 1010LT
ViewCast Osprey 220/500
Winnov Videum 1000/Videum II

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Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 7.1
The following capture cards work with Windows Media Encoder 7.1. Windows Media Encoder works with most capture devices that have Video for Windows or Windows Driver Model (WDM) drivers. For more information on compatibility issues concerning these cards, see the product release notes from each vendor.

Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 7.1
Manufacturer Card
ADS Technologies Pyro Digital Video 1394, Pyro Basic DV, Pyro Platinum (PCI), Pyro Platinum (Cardbus), Pyro Cardbus 1394, Pyro PRO DV
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series, Sound Blaser Audigy series, Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 series, Sound Blaster Live! series
Intel Corporation Intel PC Camera Pro
ViewCast.com Osprey 100/200/500
Winnov Videum AV/VO (PCI)

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Video Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 4.1
The following video capture cards work with Windows Media Encoder 4.1 and the MPEG-4 video high-speed compressor codec. For more information on compatibility issues concerning these cards, see the product release notes from each vendor.

Video Capture Cards for Windows Media Encoder 4.1
Manufacturer Card
ATI Technologies Inc. All-In-Wonder
Hauppauge Computer Works WinCast/TV
Intel Corporation Smart Video Recorder III
Philips PCA635VC USB Camera
ViewCast.com Osprey 100
Winnov Videum, VideumCam PCMCIA

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Integrated Capture/Encoding Solutions and Appliances
Manufacturer Product
Abekas WSD/HDL DDR
Drastic Tech Media Reactor NLE
Optibase MGW 2400
Pinnacle Systems StreamGenie, StreamFactory
Sonic Foundry Mediasite
VBrick VBrick Windows Media Appliance
Vcast, Inc. Vcast Encoder 1020, Vcast Encoder 2200, Vcast Encoder 4400

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Internet Caching Appliances
Manufacturer Product
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  
Network Appliance NetCache 1100/1105/2100/3100/6100
Starbak Communications Inc. Torrent 100

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Portable Devices
For a complete list of Windows Media Format-compatible portable devices, go to Portable Devices.

Disclaimer: Microsoft provides the above third-party links as a convenience and makes no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the download you receive from the linked sites or any support related to the download or the downloaded technology. If you need support relating to the third party technology, please contact the manufacturer directly.

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