The eMPIA EM2882 is a video capture controller chip manufactured by eMPIA Technology Corporation. It's commonly used in devices such as video capture cards and USB video capture adapters. The EM2882 chip supports various video inputs, including composite, S-video, and component, and it's capable of capturing and digitizing analog video signals for further processing or recording on a computer. These chips were popular in the past for enabling users to transfer analog video content to digital formats for editing or archiving purposes.