Using the Canopus ADVC-55 External DV Converter
The specific product we're going to use in this tutorial is effectively a combination of Canopus's high-quality ADVC-55 analogue-to-DV converter and the company's Let's CONVERT software bundle, marketed as an easy-to-use, one-step solution to video capture, conversion and DVD authoring referred to as "Let's CONVERT AV" - NOTE: unfortunately it may be difficult to get hold of this software.
The pocket-sized, brushed-aluminium unit doesn't require a power supply when used with the supplied 6-pin FireWire cable. The package also includes an power adapter and 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire cable for users with a non-powered FireWire interface.
At the heart of ADVC-55 is Canopus's award-winning proprietary DV codec chip. Loss of audio/video sync when converting longer segments of video is a common problem with the digitisation of analogue video. Canopus products' support of locked audio during the conversion process assures perfect audio and video synchronisation.
Last Update: Wed May 6th 2009
How to Transfer Your VCR Tapes to DVD Menu
- How to Transfer VCR Video Tapes to DVD
- Video Digitisation and Compression Codecs
- Digital Video Hardware Considerations
- Prepare VCR and PC for VHS Video to DVD Transfer
- >> Using the Canopus ADVC-55 External DV Converter
- Connecting Hardware: DV Converter to VCR and PC
- Test Your External DV Converter
- Installing ADVC-55 DV Converter Software
- ADVC-55 External DV Converter - One-Click Operation
- Rip (Import/Copy) VHS Video to PC with Nero
- Labelling your DVDs