[MacDV] Digital video/analog converters

[Erica Sadun]

>I'm working on a Mac and I am interested in getting a converter.
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>I've seen 4 modles
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>Hollywood dv bridge             Dazzle
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>Formac studio                   Formac
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>Director's cut take 2 and 1     Power R
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>DVMC-DA2 media converter        Sony
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I've got the Director's Cut (Take 1) and love it.
I've heard great things about the Sony, and good
things about the Canopus. The quality control
on the Hollywood units seems to vary a *lot*.
Some get lemons, some get working models. I've
also heard that the Formacs can be a wee bit flakey.

-- Erica