The Marvel G200 Break Out Box (BoB)

Marvel G200-TV PCB

Pros / Cons

PROS:
Excellent Video Editing capabilities
Well integrated All-In-One Package
Clean Setup with the Breakout Box
Hardware DVD uses SPDIF out on BoB

CONS:
Outdated Core
Slim 3D support
only 8mb of Ram

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The Marvel G400 Break Out Box

Marvel G400-TV PCB

Rainbow Runner Connectors

Rainbow Runner PCB / Tuner

Pros / Cons

PROS:
Fairly Future Proof
Integrates well with many GS cards
Very Easy Install
Gives Marvel Features to the high end Dual head G400 cards.
 

CONS:
Glitchy, and not as reliable as the Marvel.
Have seen many flaws in recording.
More Dropped Frames because of using the PCI bus
Interference because of tuner/wires in the case.
 

Functions:

Marvel G200-TV

Marvel G400-TV

Rainbow Runner GS

Bang for Buck

3

4

4

Ease of install

5

5

3

3D Performance

1

3

N/A

2D Performance

4

5

N/A

DVE Recording Performance

4

4

3

TV Quality

5

5

4

Composite Quality

5

5

4

Stability

4

4

2

Reliability

4

4

2

Layout and General Design

5

5

4

Instructions

5

5

5

Software Package

4

5

4

TOTALS:

49

54

35 (No 2D or 3D ranking)

Conclusions and Ratings