OPINION #1- While the Canopus DV capture may be better than the AVI from another card like an ATI, that is still hotly debated between members. Does the ADVC take advantage of the MPEG capture function? Or, as I believe, is it stuck doing PURE DV and NOTHING more? If it DOES use MainConcept 1.4 for MPEG capture, has it been successful?
QUESTION #2 - BJ_M has stated that MainConcept 1.4 works well with external cards. QUESTION #1- Can you even preview what you are "capturing" with the ADVC? Or are you stuck guessing until the final DV files is one your computer. OBSERVATION #3 - Many users prefer the external device out of fear of opening up the system and sticking in a new card, which is equally easy. Many capture card users (like myself) have no dropped frames issues. Once again, by spending real money on a decent capturing setup AND removing the uncooperative computer from the scenario, it comes as NO SURPRISE that the users suddenly had a better experience. Again, that was the system or a cheap card. OBSERVATION #2- Dropped frames is another gripe that ADVC users had with other cards. Many capture card users (like myself) have no sync issues. Since you are removing the uncooperative computer from the capture situation, it comes as NO SURPRISE that this is a "fix" to that situation. While that can be a problem, it's normally the fault of the computer system. OBSERVATION #1 - It seems that audio/video sync is the main reason people like this device. This is probably not a choice for the casual user looking to merely convert VHS. All DVD-desired work must be encoded AGAIN before it is in the proper video format for DVD. As stated above, this will only grab DV AVI. It can do NOTHING more.įACT #4- If you want to capture MPEG format, look elsewhere. It has NO coax availability and NO tuner. No other capturing formats ( HuffYUV, MJPEG, MPEG, Divx, you-name-it) are allowed or even available.įACT #3- It will only accept s-video and composite input. This is a DV AVI device, and will ONLY transfer DV AVI to your computer. It is no more a capture CARD than a stand-alone DVD recorder.įACT #2 - You have no options. The capturing is done in the device itself, and the finished data is transferred to your computer by the firewire card.
I've had discussion with many members (infamous and not) here about this device, some supporters, some haters.įACT #1- The Canopus ADVC is NOT a capture card. While I have looked into this device many times, I don't own one, nor do I have the money to buy one for testing. If I'm wrong anywhere, let me know (I'm not perfect - if I was, I'd be rich). I want to point out a few facts about it, as well as pose a few questions. However, these past few weeks I've seen far too many posts and had far too many e-mails asking about the quality of the ADVC and comparing it to an ATI AIW and others.
Let me start off by saying I do like and respect the Canopus ADVC for what it can do (quality DV AVI with audio/video sync).
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