Canopus ADVC-100 / ADVC-300 / MacroVision Question

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

"Roy Lunn" <roylunn@well.com> wrote in message
news:emThc.21$vS4.31052@news.uswest.net...
> I'm working with a bunch of VHS tapes and the quality is all over the
> map, does anyone have the Canopus ADVC-300 and can vouch for it's
> ability to "clean up" old tapes? Is it really worth the extra $300ish???
>
> 2ndly, I know MacroVision can be defeated with the ADVC-100, and I
> understand it can also be done in conjunction with a cheap Picture
> Stabilizer such as this:
>
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/direct/dvdvidstab.html
>
> Does it work? I have only 2 tapes with this problem, so can I use the
> ADVC-300 with this above product and still get good picture quality?
>
I'll answer your comment by a not quite direct answer:

I have the ADVC-300 and KNOW that it is the best analog-DV converter
that I have. The noise reduction/enhancement modes are useful, but not
total panaceas. If you choose to use the NR modes, use them on the lowest
noise reduction levels.

All in all, the ADVC-300 seems to make my DV25 results look somewhere
between what I have normally expected from DV25 and what I normally
get from DV50.

Is the ADVC-300 perfect? No. Is the noise reduction fully transparent?
No.
Does the noise reduction and DV encoding work (and work very well)? Yes.

John

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

I just bought an ADVC300 a few weeks ago. So far I'm pleased with the
results. Better than I expected. I'm a newbie to NLE and video editing
altogether and I'm using the default ADVC300 settings. BTW, the 300 does
NOT defeat Macrovision in any way. The 100 will, but you get a better
product in the 300. Good luck with it.
--
Tony

"Roy Lunn" <roylunn@well.com> wrote in message
news:emThc.21$vS4.31052@news.uswest.net...
> I'm working with a bunch of VHS tapes and the quality is all over the
> map, does anyone have the Canopus ADVC-300 and can vouch for it's
> ability to "clean up" old tapes? Is it really worth the extra $300ish???
>
> 2ndly, I know MacroVision can be defeated with the ADVC-100, and I
> understand it can also be done in conjunction with a cheap Picture
> Stabilizer such as this:
>
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/direct/dvdvidstab.html
>
> Does it work? I have only 2 tapes with this problem, so can I use the
> ADVC-300 with this above product and still get good picture quality?
>
> Please advise...
>
> Thanks!!!

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:34:00 -0600, Roy Lunn <roylunn@well.com> wrote:

>I'm working with a bunch of VHS tapes and the quality is all over the
>map, does anyone have the Canopus ADVC-300 and can vouch for it's
>ability to "clean up" old tapes? Is it really worth the extra $300ish???
>
>2ndly, I know MacroVision can be defeated with the ADVC-100, and I
>understand it can also be done in conjunction with a cheap Picture
>Stabilizer such as this:
>
>http://shop.store.yahoo.com/direct/dvdvidstab.html
>
>Does it work? I have only 2 tapes with this problem, so can I use the
>ADVC-300 with this above product and still get good picture quality?
>
>Please advise...
>
>Thanks!!!

In order to defeat Macro vision I use the SIMA Color Corrector
Pro-Series Model SCC.
It not only took care of the Macro Vision problem but also allows for
correction of Tint,Color,Sharpness,Brightness,Contrast,Blue, Green and
Red.
I paid about $79.00 ... I use it to transfer old VHS movies to
DVD...works like a charm for me...
Glenn M


A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM...Pink Floyd

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

Roy:
I've been shopping for that aDVc-300 for several evenings, and the lowest
I can find it listed is $479.

Sure would appreciate you posting where you found a $449 price.

Thanks,

Jason

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

It turns out that you can just use your old camcorder!
They all have the same resolution!!!


"JasonC" <jchannin@nospam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:7122bee5896f3589229fd0b6ee754677@localhost.talkaboutvideo.com...
> Roy:
> I've been shopping for that aDVc-300 for several evenings, and the lowest
> I can find it listed is $479.
>
> Sure would appreciate you posting where you found a $449 price.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jason
>

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

Thank you for explaining things agiain

Richard Crowley" <rcrowley7@xprt.net> wrote in message
news:109op599ubec90d@corp.supernews.com...
> "Americhicken" wrote ...
> > It turns out that you can just use your old camcorder!
> > They all have the same resolution!!!
>
> Mr. Chicken appears to be fixated on "resolution". When
> he gets some more experience, he will grow out of it.
>
>