ADVC-100 versus DAC-100....Help

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Thanx for the info ipa and AlmostAborted...

[FL350innh]

So the bottom line seems like I will be okay in any event. Rather than old cranky tapes, I will be transferring freshly recorded wedding videos, from 5 different camera's and taking the burden off the one which has been doing the job thus far.

Basically the ADVC for me will be what the SONY logic was doing, namely, taking various sources, digital, analog, etc and moving into my PC for edit and render..EXCELLENT.

This was a big issue for me as I do disaster recovery and always looking for single points of failure. My TRV340 was just that. It went and I was hosed.

Thanks to all and as always, this board is the best !!!

Arcorob,

I've used both the Canopus and the DAC. BOTH are very good! source is everything. TBC units will aid tremendously in keeping the units from locking up. The Canopus ADVC 100's strong and weak point is the "Audio Lock" feature. If you have a TBC running both are as spectroelectro has said bullit proof. My personal experience is the Canopus is prone to be less tollerent to poor source most likely attributed to a side effect of the "Audio Lock" feature.

I can make the Canopus lock with FF and Reverse. On the flip side the DAC 100 will continue to import through FF, Reverse and minor source imperfections. The major differences in the units are...


The DAC 100
1) The DAC 100 is $100.00 LESS $188.00 delivered.
2) The DAC has no Macrovision support (No MV worries)
2a) No audio lock, no mis synch stumble from bad source. (But if it's pretty bad you'll lock this as well as the Canopus.)
3) 30 day return policy, don't like it return it, Warranty 1 yr parts and labor, 3yrs parts
4) Got a problem, pick up the phone get someone on the phone when you call.
5) Does not matter what kind of FW card you use works with all.

The Canopus ADVC 100
1) Has Macrovision support. BUT it can be disable by using the "hack" by holding down the button on the unit.
2) Audio lock, This is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on the source.
3) Good warranty, Experience from many including me, a bit harder to get support easily. Phone tag, etc...
4) Issues with TI based FW cards.

I use my DV converter to keep use off of my camera, but when the souce is a problem child then I'll record to it and import. Here is a thread I started a while back about comparine the two. A lot of people had some really good info on the subject.. Here's the link!

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157074&highlight=