Review on Profile PCI Express Firewire Chipset SD PEX30009 by Ken Arellano

No problems installing on Dell XPS 8700 with Windows 8.1. Windows recognized the card and loaded the TI drivers included with Windows when I got to where it was installed. I connected a Sony DCR-TRV330 via firewire using the cable that came with the camera. As soon as I switched the camera to VCR mode, Cyberlink Photo Director 10 opened up. I haven't taken any extended shots yet, but the five-minute recording went smoothly, no sign of lag or dropped frames. The video I tried it on was a Hi8 tape remastered from a standard VCR tape. I had to replace the flat brace with a larger one, which only requires the removal and replacement of two bolts. Information for Cyberlink Power Director users. Do not open Power Director for capture. Just plug in your DVR/camera and turn it on. Power Director will start in a few minutes. If you open the Power Director and then try to grab it, it doesn't work - I didn't try downloading the software that came with the card, as many other reviewers said they had trouble doing so. The device does what I wanted it to do, using the built-in Windows drivers. I've described the environment in which it works because most of the questions I've seen about it relate to whether the card will work with a specific PC, operating system, or editing software. Hope this is helpful. Request to other reviewers: Please describe your environment when evaluating devices that may be sensitive to the environment in which they are used.