I couldn't find a specific post that present my explicit needs. I'm a new user and this is my first post.
I treasure my Hi8 videos of my kids, so I want the best quality analog-to-digital capture capability that I can afford. The hardware devices are hard to find information on the internet (reviews, etc.); because of their maturity, without any new devises becoming available that I'm aware of (most were manufactured in the 90s).
Specifically, I'm looking for a complete capture solution configure to maximize quality (at conversion and post-processing).
Can anyone advise me?
For flexibility of device input, I've already spent $400+ on a new Canopus ADVC-300 bi-directional analogue-to-digital video converter (FireWire, S-Video capable) and I'm considering a Sony EV-S2000 or Sony EV-C500E player. To my understanding there are three other key solution components.
Proposed Components (from personal research):
- Analog Player (Sony EV-S2000 or Sony EV-C500E)
- Analog-to-digital converter/interface (Canopus ADVC-300)
- ComputerProcessor (Win8, Max Memory, Dual-Processor CPU)
- Enhancement/Capture software (Adobe Premiere Elements V11)
Key Features Desired:
- Locking option to make sure audio never drifts out of sync with the picture, which can be a problem with some devices.
- Maximize poor signal quality not to be confused with poor image quality.
- Picture Controller software which allows you to change image and audio settings and apply the available filters to the converted video (i.e. most capable software to address poor image and sound qualityduring analog capture and post-processing).
Thanks for reading! Please comment on any of the components I'm considering, or general advise. Do I have this right?
I treasure my Hi8 videos of my kids, so I want the best quality analog-to-digital capture capability that I can afford. The hardware devices are hard to find information on the internet (reviews, etc.); because of their maturity, without any new devises becoming available that I'm aware of (most were manufactured in the 90s).
Specifically, I'm looking for a complete capture solution configure to maximize quality (at conversion and post-processing).
Can anyone advise me?
For flexibility of device input, I've already spent $400+ on a new Canopus ADVC-300 bi-directional analogue-to-digital video converter (FireWire, S-Video capable) and I'm considering a Sony EV-S2000 or Sony EV-C500E player. To my understanding there are three other key solution components.
Proposed Components (from personal research):
- Analog Player (Sony EV-S2000 or Sony EV-C500E)
- Analog-to-digital converter/interface (Canopus ADVC-300)
- ComputerProcessor (Win8, Max Memory, Dual-Processor CPU)
- Enhancement/Capture software (Adobe Premiere Elements V11)
Key Features Desired:
- Locking option to make sure audio never drifts out of sync with the picture, which can be a problem with some devices.
- Maximize poor signal quality not to be confused with poor image quality.
- Picture Controller software which allows you to change image and audio settings and apply the available filters to the converted video (i.e. most capable software to address poor image and sound qualityduring analog capture and post-processing).
Thanks for reading! Please comment on any of the components I'm considering, or general advise. Do I have this right?