A compact card that can capture video stream from VGA, or composite of virtually all video resolutions and frame rates. It compresses the incoming stream into H.264/MPEG 4 (Part 10) and relays it to a computing machine for real time storage and display. It is a hardware compression solution with most advance DSP core in order to achieve full HD real time output stream. The card is designed for industrial users where ultra-high precision in extreme temperatures is indispensable. It has compact size with a feature of stacking multiple cards to form DVR. It has ruggedized connectors with RoHS compliance.