[MacDV] Re: A>D

[matblack at mac.com]

cheers all!
thanks
m

On Jul 8, 2004, at 8:26 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:

>> I need to get a converter of some sort. Is the consensus to get the 
>> Canopus?
>>
>> I was going to get a bunch of VHS dumped but figure for the same 
>> price I can own something and transfer stuff from my Pixel Vision as 
>> well...
>>
>> So any good suggestions on a converter appreciated.
>
> Get the Canopus.  I've had the ADVC-100 for 2-3 years and have had 
> ZERO problems with it.  You plug it in, turn it on, and it just plain 
> works flawlessly.  I noticed that Apple is now selling them in the 
> Apple Stores.  Though I did see where they've just announced an 
> ADVC-110.
>
> Keep in mind the results will only be as good as your source.  Having 
> a good VHS deck helps (I'm using a Pro NEC SVHS Deck with mine).
>
> As I believe has been mentioned you can use a Digital Camcorder with 
> passthrough to do the same thing.  I prefer the Canopus, you just plug 
> it in and forget it, you don't have to unplug it to use your 
> camcorder.
>
> 		Zane
>
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