Canopus ADVC55 opinions?

[SerbianBoss]

I decided to buy some Convertor to transfer my old VHS cassets.

I think to buy Canopus ADVC 55. What you think about this model?

I dont see that this model hava audio-video lock.

I dont want to buy Canopus ADVC 110(money problem).

So, tell me your opinions and experience with Canopus ADVC 55.

How this Convertor work with Pinnacle Studio for Capture.

best regard

[SerbianBoss]

And very importan for me is How thic converter work with bad VHS cassete?

[Fos]

I have had that device.
It's one of the best device that i have bought. The most stable capturing. Also captures signals with macrovsion. The mainly problem is that it haven't proc amps controls (contrast , color , ....)
Another problem is the incompatibility with firewares card with the Via Chip.

And it works fine with the 99% video editor programs

[SerbianBoss]

How that convertor work with very old VHS casette?

I think on dropped frames, addio video sync...

[Barnabas]

I own that same unit, and love it. Also have a Hauppauge PVR-250. As far as how well it works on bad tapes, that depends on your VCR. If the tape is pretty bad, you need to use a TBC. Get a JVC VCR with digital noise reduction, and a built-in TBC. TBC makes a great deal of difference in dropped frames on anything. I did a test once with TBC and without on a rare tape that was in bad shape. With TBC, only dropped 2 frames in the first 2 minutes, without over 200 frames were dropped.

[SerbianBoss]

what is TBC, and which JVC model to look?

[Barnabas]

A TBC is a Time Base Corrector. Look for a JVC S-VHS vcr with Digipure.