Recommend best VHS to Digital under $500 ??

fetalsono · 10-20-2003, 06:24 PM

I am looking to convert a portion of a VHS tape to digital so I can use it in a Powerpoint presentation. Any recommendations for hardware under $500.
thanks

Peter

davejr · 10-21-2003, 08:52 AM

Formac's Studio TVR is something I have been looking at, it is $399. I have VHS tapes I would like to convert to DVD. It is similar to their Studio DV, but adds the abilty to record from TV

http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=sol...5bf519d218d419

Dave

fetalsono · 10-21-2003, 09:21 AM

Anyone have any comparison information between the Canopus ADVC-100 and the Formac Studio TVR for converting VHS tapes to digital. A friend of mind tried another product a while ago and said that the quality was fair and that there was a slight off-synch of the audio and video. Any problems with either of these?

Thanks

Peter

af_1200 · 10-21-2003, 10:32 AM

We bought a Formac a year ago with our G4-dual. It was DOA so I returned it and bought a Canopus. It has worked great for a year now. Oh yea... it's also a lot smaller and I believe it was about $100 less too.

-aaron

saint.duo · 10-21-2003, 03:25 PM

The ADVC100 locks the audio and video, so audio sync issues should not be there. I'm not sure about the new formac products.

The original Formac studio (from 2 years ago) had poor video interlacing (or is it de-interlacing) in the conversion. I could easily see lines in the video, that the ADVC100 did not create. I have not seen output from a new Formac converter, so I can't speak about that one.

Elessar · 10-22-2003, 09:08 AM

I've used the Canopus without a hitch for over a year. The only problem I ever had was a buzzing in the audio which was due to the firewire cable lying too close to a Halogen desklamp (thanks to the Canopus forums for helping me figure that out). I simply turned that lamp off, no subsequent issues.

fetalsono · 10-22-2003, 09:16 AM

I will probably purchase the Canopus. My goal is to make a short digital video clip from a VHS tape to insert into a Keynote presentation. Any ideas on how I can get the sharpest video with the best resolution.

Thanks

Peter
pwc@itsa.ucsf.edu

10-20-2003, 06:24 PM	#1
fetalsono Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 398	Recommend best VHS to Digital under $500 ?? I am looking to convert a portion of a VHS tape to digital so I can use it in a Powerpoint presentation. Any recommendations for hardware under $500. thanks Peter

10-21-2003, 08:52 AM	#2
davejr Prospect Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 24	Formac's Studio TVR is something I have been looking at, it is $399. I have VHS tapes I would like to convert to DVD. It is similar to their Studio DV, but adds the abilty to record from TV http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=sol...5bf519d218d419 Dave __________________ "nemo me impune lacessit"

10-21-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
fetalsono Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 398	Comparison CanopusADVC-100 & Formac Studio Anyone have any comparison information between the Canopus ADVC-100 and the Formac Studio TVR for converting VHS tapes to digital. A friend of mind tried another product a while ago and said that the quality was fair and that there was a slight off-synch of the audio and video. Any problems with either of these? Thanks Peter

10-22-2003, 09:16 AM	#7
fetalsono Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 398	Tips on using the Canopus I will probably purchase the Canopus. My goal is to make a short digital video clip from a VHS tape to insert into a Keynote presentation. Any ideas on how I can get the sharpest video with the best resolution. Thanks Peter pwc@itsa.ucsf.edu

10-21-2003, 10:32 AM	#4
af_1200 Prospect Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 6	We bought a Formac a year ago with our G4-dual. It was DOA so I returned it and bought a Canopus. It has worked great for a year now. Oh yea... it's also a lot smaller and I believe it was about $100 less too. -aaron

10-21-2003, 03:25 PM	#5
saint.duo MVP Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,084	The ADVC100 locks the audio and video, so audio sync issues should not be there. I'm not sure about the new formac products. The original Formac studio (from 2 years ago) had poor video interlacing (or is it de-interlacing) in the conversion. I could easily see lines in the video, that the ADVC100 did not create. I have not seen output from a new Formac converter, so I can't speak about that one.

10-22-2003, 09:08 AM	#6
Elessar Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 22	I've used the Canopus without a hitch for over a year. The only problem I ever had was a buzzing in the audio which was due to the firewire cable lying too close to a Halogen desklamp (thanks to the Canopus forums for helping me figure that out). I simply turned that lamp off, no subsequent issues.