Capture device needed ...PLEASE!!!!! HELP!!!

[Bertomotology]

Hi everyone, I am at a dilemma. I am using Premiere Elements for video editing and have been using "Turtle Beach" Video Advantage PCI to capture my videos, but NOW I am using Window 7, and my capture device no longer is supported i.e., no driver for it (Even the Vista driver, doesn't help). Long story short, I need a recommendation for a new capture device that'll capture at 720 x 480 with decent quality. Any advice would be greatful. I am willing to spend up to $300.00 MAX (tax included), but cheaper would be better. I don't want garbage, I want something that will give me the best quality available for VHS transfers.

Thanks all in advance.


...Bert

[JohnnyMalaria]

32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7?

[edDV]

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Any advice would be greatful. I am willing to spend up to $300.00 MAX (tax included), but cheaper would be better. I don't want garbage, I want something that will give me the best quality available for VHS transfers.

$300 isn't enough for "best". A Canopus ADVC 100 or 110 will work in Win7 (32 or 64 bit) as will a DV camcorder with "analog pass-through".

Give us more info and you will get more detail.

[Bjs]

F8 during boot and choose option which allows for unsigned device drivers ... once started and your inside windows 7 it will detect device and ask for device drivers ... fingers crossed it works ... but this has to be done every time the system is started when you need to use such devices

Quality capture supporting older inputs:

AVerTVHD MCE A180 ... around $100

WinFast DTV2000 H Plus ... same pricing (recent purchase)

Both supported under windows 7

[Bertomotology]

Ok, I'll try to give more info. I'm running Window 7 32 bit on a core-2 duo 3.0 Ghz processor. Transfers have to be through RCA connectors, or S-video as I don't have firewire cable from my DVD cam. I wouldn't mind firewire (in case I do upgrade someday). I'm not sure what else I can tell you, except it doesn't have to be the BEST....but fairly decent quality. 720 x 480 is a must. I read nothing good about anything being sold at Tigerdirect & NCIX.com about the pinnacle transfer devices. Thank Bjs, for the tip, I will try it, however the driver I have DID install (both Vista & xp drivers), but when I run the program to capture, I get black & white video, and / or Nothing but color bars. I tried everything I know to get video to work, so I am looking for the replacement. IF it costs more to get something better (I thought $300.00 was enough), guess I will have to, but I'm not a "professional". Just want to transfer home movie VHS or DVD's to my Hard drive. Not copying any copyrighted material....been there done that....and No more. Hope this helps you guys for suggestions

[JohnnyMalaria]

For DVDs recorded with your cam you should be able to simply pop the disc into your computer's DVD drive and see the files.

[edDV]

The Canopus options

ADVC 110 (bi-directional)
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&source=hp&q=ADVC+110&rlz=1R2GZHZ_enUS344&...wBA#ps-sellers

ADVC 55 (capture only)
http://www.google.com/products?q=ADVC+55&hl=en&aq=f

[pippas]

Recommendation for the Canopus card here -I use the ADVC50 (predecessor to the ADVC55) and have found the quality excellent for VHS conversions. No drivers to install (or keep updated!) and guaranteed audio/video sync.

[lordsmurf]

Do you have an Aldi nearby? Look into one of the USB Tevion cards. At only $25, it's actually a very good card from s-video or composite source. Works in VirtualDub, has Vista drivers (should work in 7). The files looked every bit as good as DV from a $1000+ Matrox card from just a few years ago.

[Bertomotology]

Recommendation for the Canopus card here -I use the ADVC50 (predecessor to the ADVC55) and have found the quality excellent for VHS conversions. No drivers to install (or keep updated!) and guaranteed audio/video sync.

Thanks for the recommendation...what model of Canopus card are you recommending?

...Bert

[Bertomotology]

Do you have an Aldi nearby? Look into one of the USB Tevion cards. At only $25, it's actually a very good card from s-video or composite source. Works in VirtualDub, has Vista drivers (should work in 7). The files looked every bit as good as DV from a $1000+ Matrox card from just a few years ago.

I haven't heard of Aldi? I'm guessing that's a store? I am in Canada, I shop anywhere in Canada, as long as it's secure, well known, and Cdn Funds. I will google Aldi and look around...thanks for the recommendation.

...bert

[Endzone]

I used the canopus ADVC-110 with excellent results. I'll send you a 30 second 5MB .wmv file of the results if you like.

[Bertomotology]

I used the canopus ADVC-110 with excellent results. I'll send you a 30 second 5MB .wmv file of the results if you like.

Sure...I would like to see that...send it to bertinator@mts.net. Is this a transfer from a VHS?

Thanks

...Bert

[Endzone]

Email sent with .wmv file attached. Yes, it was a transfer from a July/1993 VHS "master" tape. I edited all my original footage out of the camera onto master tapes. I only had the master tapes.

[pippas]

Recommendation for the Canopus card here -I use the ADVC50 (predecessor to the ADVC55) and have found the quality excellent for VHS conversions. No drivers to install (or keep updated!) and guaranteed audio/video sync.

Thanks for the recommendation...what model of Canopus card are you recommending?

...Bert

ADVC55 -- as I say, successor to the ADVC50, so only analogue to digital (not the other way round as well, like the ADVC110)

If you just need to capture your analogue sources, for editing and storage in a digital format for the furture, it's an excellent choice, IMHO.

[Bertomotology]

Thanks everyone for the advice, I think I'll go with the ADVC-110. Can you guys tell me if Adobe Premiere ELEMENTS will recognize it for capture? My former device didn't capture in PE, I had to use the bundled software that came with it. Being that capture is through firewire, I THINK that Premiere Elements will recognize it, but am not 100% sure. What can you guys tell me about software recognized by ADVC-110? Of course, I am mostly inquiring about Premiere Elements 4.0.

Thanks in advance for the answers.

...Bert

[edDV]

That is a major advantage to DV format. Most all commercial softtware will work with it.

For virtualdub, you would need the Cedocida DV codec.

[Bertomotology]

So.....you're saying that it'll work with Premiere elements???

[edDV]

So.....you're saying that it'll work with Premiere elements???

Premiere Elements defaults to DV format. Yes.

One issue for all DV format converters. The program expects a camcorder and will try to cue tape. This is called device or machine control. You must turn off "device control" in the Premiere preferences during capture. Then you manually start and stop capture and manually operaate the VCR.

Alternatively, you can use a simple program called WinDV to capture to a DV-AVI file. Then import the file into Premiere Elements.

[Bertomotology]

Thanks for the info!

...Bert

[edDV]

see additional info above