[G4] USB or FireWire A/V in

[Shaene]

Much thanks to everyone for the outpouring of support and ideas -- I 
now have many more options than the expensive-but-pretty, curvy Formac 
device for a somewhat inexpensive A/V device.

Basically, my secondary system's going to be recording some old VHS and 
SVHS tapes of some past projects of mine so I can convert them and use 
them in current projects.  Because I plan to do a good bit of work on 
the converted content, I don't mind using a lower-end device for input.

I'll be sure to report which device I go with and how it does for me.  
Once again, thanks to everyone who offered advice and such.


Shaene





On Feb 12, 2004, at 11:08 PM, Mel Krewall wrote:

> The InterView composite-to-USB video capture cable/software will 
> probably do the job for you. You can see it at 
> http://xlr8.com/products/xlr8_products/b_ps_usbivosx.html. It's $89, 
> includes software and you can convert the captured video to a DV 
> stream to edit in iMovie. I used it before I got a DV camera.
> Mel
>
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> On Feb 11, 2004, at 6:03 PM, Shaene wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm looking for a Firewire or USB audio/video input device for around 
>> $100.  Composite A/V is all it needs to have on it, although I 
>> wouldn't care if S-Video was present.  This is going to be used as a 
>> secondary device for authoring, so I don't want to spend much on it.  
>> Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Shaene
>>
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