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Hello All!
My first post and not very computer/video literate, so bear with me and thanks in advance for any and all help!
After reading lots of info from various sites, I still have unanswered questions. I have several dozen 20 to 25 year old Super VHS (SVHS) home movies that I want to save to digital sources before they degrade. The tapes have been properly stored and after watching a 25 year old one a few months ago, the video and audio appears intact. I'd like the transfer to be of high quality without having to spend more than a few hundred on equipment or have them professionally done.
The equipment I have on hand is as follows:
JVC SVHS HR-S3902U HiFi VCR (Composite video/audio, S-Video and AV Compulink)
MacBook Pro 13" (3 months old with firewire)
Canon Vixia HV30 HDV Camcorder (A/V Out, Component Out, HDV/DV, HDMI Out)
Sony DCR-TRV140 Digital8 Handycam (S-Video Out, A/V Out, DV In/Out)
Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 170
I bought the Dazzle product a year or so ago, at an Apple Store but cannot find online instructions for it and nothing indicating it can be used for Macs. Even if it does, is it a capable device? Many reviews of it seem to say it is marginal. I believe, but am not sure, that the Sony does not have pass thru capability. Is that true? Does the Canon have it? If so, will the picture be degraded since the HV30 does not have a S-Video connection? Should I try and get another camera with pass thru AND the S-Video? There is a Sony DCR-TRV530 available for $100 OBO on Craigslist locally, which seems to have pass thru? Go for it? Otherwise, seems like the only other option is a Canopus 110 (about $220) or 300 ($400). Many say the 300 is the way to go as it supposedly ensures proper video/audio syncing. Some indicate that the syncing on older tapes may be degraged? One more question....using HV30 to backup the SVHS tapes. Suggestions? Thanks again for your responses.....I will be deeply grateful if I can get this off the ground!
Patrick
My first post and not very computer/video literate, so bear with me and thanks in advance for any and all help!
After reading lots of info from various sites, I still have unanswered questions. I have several dozen 20 to 25 year old Super VHS (SVHS) home movies that I want to save to digital sources before they degrade. The tapes have been properly stored and after watching a 25 year old one a few months ago, the video and audio appears intact. I'd like the transfer to be of high quality without having to spend more than a few hundred on equipment or have them professionally done.
The equipment I have on hand is as follows:
JVC SVHS HR-S3902U HiFi VCR (Composite video/audio, S-Video and AV Compulink)
MacBook Pro 13" (3 months old with firewire)
Canon Vixia HV30 HDV Camcorder (A/V Out, Component Out, HDV/DV, HDMI Out)
Sony DCR-TRV140 Digital8 Handycam (S-Video Out, A/V Out, DV In/Out)
Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 170
I bought the Dazzle product a year or so ago, at an Apple Store but cannot find online instructions for it and nothing indicating it can be used for Macs. Even if it does, is it a capable device? Many reviews of it seem to say it is marginal. I believe, but am not sure, that the Sony does not have pass thru capability. Is that true? Does the Canon have it? If so, will the picture be degraded since the HV30 does not have a S-Video connection? Should I try and get another camera with pass thru AND the S-Video? There is a Sony DCR-TRV530 available for $100 OBO on Craigslist locally, which seems to have pass thru? Go for it? Otherwise, seems like the only other option is a Canopus 110 (about $220) or 300 ($400). Many say the 300 is the way to go as it supposedly ensures proper video/audio syncing. Some indicate that the syncing on older tapes may be degraged? One more question....using HV30 to backup the SVHS tapes. Suggestions? Thanks again for your responses.....I will be deeply grateful if I can get this off the ground!
Patrick