Possible to capture hd from hdvr using ADVC110?

[john22]

I am new to video editing and have a simple question. If I want to record a sporting event in HD with my hdvr and HDTV. Can I later use the ADVC110 to transfer the program to my computer. (macbook pro)

Is that possible, how much quality loss would I be looking at? I am still not sure what all the differences are between the 110 and a minidv camcorder. I am looking to buy one or the other real soon.


Any information would be great. Thanks

[guns1inger]

A mini-DV camcorder is a camera.

The ADVC110 is an analogue-to-DV conversion device.

Some DV cameras will do the same job as an ADVC110 by allowing analogue input and DV pass-through, but most do not.

Using either method (assume the camera supports analogue-to-DV will work, however if this is a regular thing then the ADVC110 is certainly more convenient.

Quality will be reduced to around SD level.

[john22]

Thanks for the reply.

Is there a way to keep it close to HD level? What about just hooking a firewire cable to the hdvr to my computer? Would that be better?

[edDV]

Thanks for the reply.

Is there a way to keep it close to HD level? What about just hooking a firewire cable to the hdvr to my computer? Would that be better?

What HDVR do you have? If it has a IEEE-1394 output that works for HD you may not need the ADVC. The ADVC-110 takes SD analog composite or S-Video in and outputs DV format over IEEE-1394. DV format is 720x480 or about DVD quality.

The IEEE-1394 from normal cable DVR boxes may be HD MPeg2_TS depending on model and local cable company policy.

[john22]

Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300hd, with Comcast.

Ill try it when I get a firewire cable and see what happens. Not a huge deal. My main purpose is going to be using a camcorder or advc110 to transfer home vhs tapes to my computer for editing.

[edDV]

Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300hd, with Comcast.

Ill try it when I get a firewire cable and see what happens. Not a huge deal. My main purpose is going to be using a camcorder or advc110 to transfer home vhs tapes to my computer for editing.

Extracting the MPeg2 transport stream will require some tech wizardry. See here
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20040426151111599
In some areas, Comcast only passes local channels.

Otherwise connect S-Video and audio to the ADVC.

[john22]

Interesting. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it very much.