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More info?)
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:19:35 -0600, pinxet
<nowhereman@nowhereland.com> wrote:
>Hi:
>Brand new and clueless here.
>
>I'm slowly trying to set myself up to transfer my VHS movie collection
>to DV via a Canopus ADVC-50 and basic firewire card on a reasonably
>strong PC
>
>I know I'll be needing a *good* VHS player, but I haven't been able to
>find a review site geared towards anything beyond normal home use.
>It would be a dedicated player, used only for conversions; doesn't
>*need* to record, only play; and I'm hoping for something appropriate
>for under $300.
Player-only machines are pretty much dead as consumer tech goes, and
the pro ones for editing cost way more than $300.
What should work is any good VHS or SVHS VCR which has some picture
stabilizer/TBC function (to help with playback quality) and an editing
playback mode which disables processing intended to improve TV
viewing.
Most home oriented cheap VHS VCRs have neither, while most consumer
SVHS VCRs have both. JVC and Panasonic both make them, under $300.
Models change frequently.
The basic tech is pretty stable now, so almost any model will do.
There is little difference until you get into much higher prices --
$1000 and up -- which are all semipro or pro decks. While those do
offer a lot of enhancements, you probably don't need them for most
tapes.
>Any recommendations and/or links to a good site for reviews?
>Any recommendations for places to buy online equipment for this sort
>of endevour (i.e.. if this was a computer building forum, most
>everyone would be saying go to newegg.com -- where do video folks go?)
bhphotovideo.com is a good online source -- not the only one, but
they have a huge range of equipment at decent prices from consumer to
broadcast pro stuff, and pretty much anything related to photo or
video work is carried. Lots of good info, even if you don't buy from
them.
>Many thanks for any help you may offer. Terrific informative forum
>you've got here.
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