JVC HM-DH30000U + ADVC-110 or ADVC-300

[cadguy4u]

Hello all newbie here. I've been looking and searching all over this forum, and it has answered most of my questions. But now I've got one that I just need a straight answer on. I just purchased a JVC HM-DH30000U for $200. Is this D-VCR just as good as the JVC-9600U? Or did I just get screwed? Reason being is that it was at a consignment shop and there were two other guys basically inline to buy it behind me. So I just thaught that while I had the chance I should pick it up. Now for the main question. IF this D-VCR is just as good as the 9600U should I still purchase an ADVC-300 or could I get away with getting either the ADVC-110 or ADVC-55 for the DV output? Thanks again guys for all of your help!!!!

[robjv1]

I've heard mixed things about this unit.

GShelly posted this once about this unit:

Hey, I got the JVC 30000 D-VHS unit... not impressed. I guess these machines are only good at playing and recording the D-VHS (MPEG2) high def stuff. It is built well and all, but VHS looked terrible played back on this unit. Lots of digital processing artifacts like color banding, clay faces, smearing, etc. Not a good alternative to a 9000 series JVC S-VHS machine as far as capturing VHS goes.

Certainly not a glowing review. I don't think there is a ton of information on these units, although I've heard the 40000U is more reliable then the 30000U.