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need professional quality VHS/DVD to USB

by dressner Oct 6, 2007 1:25AM PDT

Hi, I have a little video-editing side business, and I need to buy a device that can take my VHS/DVD media (thru RCA jacks) to USB on my computer. It needs to be as high quality as possible. I'm looking to spend about $100. It needs to capture as AVIs, MPEG1's, and MPEG2's, and I'm planning to use Ulead Videostudio 10+ to edit- so it can't be tied up in it's own editing program.

Thanks for any replies!

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How about a camcorder and firewire?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 6, 2007 1:22PM PDT

Many camcorders perform a digitizing function if they have the usual video and audio input jacks. The firewire is noted in our camcorder why we use that and never USB.

Bob

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would be nice
by dressner Oct 8, 2007 11:55AM PDT

My camcorder doesn't have "analog in" (RCA) jacks. It's becoming hard to find one that does. Yes, I would prefer Firewire, but most TV tuner/analog converter devices seem to use USB. (don't ask my why)

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camcorder
by dressner Oct 9, 2007 12:15AM PDT

would I really do best buying a less than $100 camera that has analog in + firewire out? I've looked at a lot of hauppauge and ATI products, but reviews say the drivers are outdated and the quality is subpar.

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well, actually
by dressner Oct 9, 2007 12:56AM PDT

I have a Sony HC28. It has an "A/V out" jack, is there a way I can use it as an "A/V in" jack?

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The quality is subpar because people are...
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 10, 2007 12:14AM PDT

Not aware that NTSC video is ratty old stuff. It's impossible to call such "quality."

Bob

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purchased ADS tech Video Xpress
by dressner Oct 10, 2007 6:27AM PDT

I ended up with the ADS tech Video Xpress- it was reviewed to be simple and reliable, plus it uses Ulead software that I am familiar with. (comes with v. 9, I'll be using my own v. 10+) It also helped that I found it for only $40.

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