DV/AV converters.

[sb]

The Canopus PCI version is probably your best choice. Top rated conversion,
and since it's in the PCI form factor, it's about $100 cheaper than the
stand alone boxes.

Another highly regarded converter box is the Miglia Director's Cut.
And Data Video Tech has a good one too.

The Dazzle has gotten poor reviews
the Formac has also gotten poor to mixed reviews, though I believe it is the
only one that doesn't support Macrovision - for all you pirates out there.

I thought the Sony was discontinued.

Another way to get audio into the Mac is to use the Griffin iMate.

sb

On 1/16/03 4:19 AM, "Simon Briggs" <stagsimon at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> Since upgrading to X, my ATI XClaim card is now impotent :-( Ahh the
> price of progress). I still use it for a 2nd monitor but my real use
> was to import analogue video in BOTH NTSC AND PAL, the TV feature was
> kinda cool though.
> 
> I know, times have changed, if I want to import NTSC I can just pass it
> through my DV camcorder but I still have a need for PAL (parents in UK,
> young child etc... etc..).
> Does anyone have any input on which of the following work or any other
> options, obviously if I am going to shell out $200-400 in hardware,
> some advantages over just the 'pass through' option would make me feel
> better justified. I also need (occasionally) to import/convert audio
> only through a small mixer board. My current setup is Jaguar on a
> G4/400 sawtooth which has a Mic jack so this is more of a required
> option if I upgrade.
> I have stayed away from the USB (cheap options) because I assume
> quality is going to be an issue (I just ordered a DVD burner).
> 
> I have looked at the following but not in great detail, if your are a
> user and/or can offer advice, I would appreciate hearing it on/off list
> is fine.
> 
> Canopus ADVC-50 @$200
> PAL&NTSC, DV in/out, analogue in (Out?) S video, composite (Out?) audio
> locked. internal and external mounting.
> ADS Pyro A/V link @ $250
> Seems to be similar spec as above but in external only box
> Syncrotech DAC-100 @ $275
> Canopus ADVC-100 @$300
> Seems like the pro/sumer version of the 50 but an external only box
> Formac studio DVTV @ $400
> This is the only one I found with a TV tuner  option, but is also the
> most expensive, the non TV is $289. Specs seem comparable with the
> other models mentioned ?
> 
> I know I have missed a couple, the sony DVMC-DA2 is NTSC only, the
> Dazzle DV bridge? well feels/looks kinda 'Chintzy'?
> 
> What do You think?
> Is an external box on the desktop with easy access to cables the way to
> go? The Formac looks cool, which is the best bang for the buck? The
> Canopus with locked audio? I Dunno :-)
> 
> Simon Briggs
> 
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