[MacDV] Digital to analog converter (or vice versa)

[Derek Roff]

> Since you're asking about both D to A as well as A to D, you should also
> be aware that even if a camcorder states that it converts, it may only
> convert one way - such as analog to digital, but not digital to analog.

If you can play back your DV tapes onto a standard TV, then your camcorder 
can convert digital to analog.  That doesn't guarantee "pass-through" 
conversion of a digital signal from your computer into an analog signal for 
a TV.  Some camcorders shut off the analog outputs, when the digital input 
is active.  So check carefully that you will get the options that you need. 


I use the Canopus AVDC-300 converter, and like it much better than the 
camcorder conversions.  When using Canon camcorders to convert analog video 
to DV, I noticed the loss of sound sync that many have commented on.

Derek Roff
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University of New Mexico
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