Am i going overboard with canopus ADVC 100

[DeLpHoNiC]

Some people have told me that im going overboard buying ADVC 100. I want a capture device simply for capturing mostly tv shows. And some very rare music videos that come on every so often on certain days. Basically for capturing off of a tv. Many people buy it for archiving vhs tapes or capturing off of a camcorder, etc. The reason i decided on the canopus advc 100 is 'cause i cant stand from loss and a/v being out of sync. And i hear with this card you get none of that which is something i dont mind paying for. Yeah, its a bit expensive, but considering all that it does seems well worth it. Even though im only using it for capturing tv show. I think its a good investment seeing as though it'll last me a while before i have to buy another capture device. I am realistic though i know eventually as technology gets better ill probably be tempted to upgrade to another, but for now i think its definitly worth it. Just wondering if you guys think i am going overboard or not. Im sure most people in here know more about this than me so i figure they can give me reason why not to buy this card and go with another that'll better suit my needs.

Thanks to all in advance,
"Ooh the internet is on Computers now" -Homer

[cactusjack310]

I was wondering the same thing! I'm thinking about getting a Canopus ADVC-100 and I have a few analog tapes that I want to capture and edit, but I want to record stuff off of my TV too. Does this work good if you connect you satellite to it and record to the computer?

[DieselsDen]

Well, folks, after agonizing over it for the past two months, I took the plunge and put in an order for the Canopus myself. I've been experimenting like a mad scientist to get my captures right for DVD burning, and the audio sync problem is maddening. I will post results after I receive this three hundred dollar piece of hardware, but it seems as though everyone who has it is happy.

Diesel

[DeLpHoNiC]

This is true. Everyone who gets it speaks highly of it. The reason im getting it is because rather than starting with the cheaper ones and getting all sorts of problems with frame loss and a/v sync headaches i figured i might as well start with good hardware and eliminate all the bull.

"I am so smart, I am so smart, S-M-R-T, i mean, S-M-A-R-T" -Homer

[vhelp]

delphonic,

Am i going overboard with canopus ADVC 100

No, you're not !

Once you've reached the level of frustration, agony, and.. "that's it..,
I've had it!!".. you're ready for the ADVC-100.

I've ben there, and so have a bunch of other peoples. I'm not saying
that I have those same symtomes 100% but I HAVE shared those of them, and
or to an extent anyways.

So, once you've tired youself out, it's time for a 90 degree turn, and
head for Canopus.

But, my recommnedations would be for the ADVC-100, and not the -50 or
the real-time MPEG variation (forgot that particular model number)
The real-time (just because it's DV to MPEG) ain't going to give you
any better than a known brand name real-time MPEG card.
The one by Canopus is Software based. Its not a hardware real-time MPEG
card. So, please don't get misslead.

Any experienced MPEG encoding person would know that for true or uptimum
quality, AVI is THE way to go. NOT real-time (software) or hardward (except
for those that cost maybe $10,000 or so)

However, don't expect mericles after getting the ADVC-100. After all, it's
just another capture card (well, DV transfer that is) but w/out the headackes
You will have to develop those skills through the use of constant learning
of different techniques of the MPEG encoding processes.

Good luck.
-vhelp

[SHS]

vhelp I know a few people that have ADVC-100 for just cap and editing and using it to output the video and audio to a PVR 250 for a finsh MPEG2 in realtime.

[TheInformer]

FYI,

I have a Sony DVMC-DA1, which basically does the same thing as the Canopus device - both convert DV <---> analog.

Let me say it is worth the investment if you plan on doing anything beyond capturing once in a blue moon. I've never had any video/audio sync issues, and I'm pretty sure I'm getting all of the video signal in to process.

For the folks that are thinking about or have bought a DV <--->analog device, it's worth the extra $33 to buy ScenalyzerLive. You won't regret it! Try out the demo at http://www.scenzlyzerlive.com

[SHS]

That be http://www.scenalyzer.com

[TheInformer]

Hehe thanks for the fix. I really should quit posting when I get sleepy