ADVC-55

Jared · 01-08-2017, 12:48 PM

I'm trying to use an ADVC-55 (apparently a discontinued product) to play old VHS movie tapes into my computer (an iMac running macOS Sierra v. 10.12.1), to convert them to MP4 digital files via the iMovie software and save them to an HDD, but iMovie is not giving me clean files. Can anybody recommend another video capture software program I can use with less trouble? Or suggest why iMovie is being such a pain?

RouizKarso · 01-08-2017, 04:58 PM

Have you tries edius?

Jared · 01-08-2017, 10:06 PM

No, I haven't--but it seems to be only Windows-compatible. Is there a Mac version I can download?

emmrecs · 01-09-2017, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared

I'm trying to use an ADVC-55 (apparently a discontinued product) to play old VHS movie tapes into my computer (an iMac running macOS Sierra v. 10.12.1), to convert them to MP4 digital files via the iMovie software and save them to an HDD, but iMovie is not giving me clean files. Can anybody recommend another video capture software program I can use with less trouble? Or suggest why iMovie is being such a pain?

I'm not a MAC owner/user so cannot recommend anything useful in that area.

But it might be helpful if you gave a lot more detail about what you mean when you say "iMovie is not giving me clean files". What, exactly, is "dirty" in the converted files on your computer? What machine are you using to play the VHS tapes and which connection to the ADVC55 are you using, Composite or SVHS?

Jeff

Jared · 01-09-2017, 08:18 PM

Jeff, many thanks for your response. I play the VHS tapes on an ancient JCV "Hi-Fi Multi", connected to ADVC-55 on composite. It's actually been a little while since I tried to convert the tapes to digital files, failed, and put the project aside; I think the best thing I could do is try again, and take copious notes, so I can pick up this thread again when I can tell you in detail what's been going wrong.

Jared

dpalomaki · 01-11-2017, 09:14 PM

In general, analog VHS sources should be passed through a TBC before they go to a capture device such as the ADVC. Using an analog proc amp to adjust levels is also usually worth while.

Old VHS players, especially the low cost consumer units, often have marginal quality output. So it is worth checking that source for output quality on a good monitor, recognizing that some TV sets have internal noise reduction for analog inputs.

dell · 08-16-2017, 07:13 PM

ADVC 55 not working in sony software

antonsvideo · 08-17-2017, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dell

ADVC 55 not working in sony software

on a MAC? PC? Win7? Win10?

dell · 08-17-2017, 06:05 PM

PC
Win 7 (32 bit)

antonsvideo · 08-18-2017, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dell

PC
Win 7 (32 bit)

make sure the firewire driver is set to legacy
https://www.videoproductions.com.au/...re-driver.html

01-08-2017, 12:48 PM	#1
Jared Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 3	ADVC-55 I'm trying to use an ADVC-55 (apparently a discontinued product) to play old VHS movie tapes into my computer (an iMac running macOS Sierra v. 10.12.1), to convert them to MP4 digital files via the iMovie software and save them to an HDD, but iMovie is not giving me clean files. Can anybody recommend another video capture software program I can use with less trouble? Or suggest why iMovie is being such a pain?

01-08-2017, 04:58 PM	#2
RouizKarso Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Paramaribo Posts: 70	Have you tries edius? __________________ Shawn

01-09-2017, 08:18 PM	#5
Jared Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 3	ADVC-55 Jeff, many thanks for your response. I play the VHS tapes on an ancient JCV "Hi-Fi Multi", connected to ADVC-55 on composite. It's actually been a little while since I tried to convert the tapes to digital files, failed, and put the project aside; I think the best thing I could do is try again, and take copious notes, so I can pick up this thread again when I can tell you in detail what's been going wrong. Jared

08-16-2017, 07:13 PM	#7
dell Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Posts: 18	advc55 ADVC 55 not working in sony software

08-17-2017, 06:05 PM	#9
dell Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Posts: 18	ADVC55 PC Win 7 (32 bit)

01-08-2017, 10:06 PM	#3
Jared Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 3	No, I haven't--but it seems to be only Windows-compatible. Is there a Mac version I can download?

01-11-2017, 09:14 PM	#6
dpalomaki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,885	In general, analog VHS sources should be passed through a TBC before they go to a capture device such as the ADVC. Using an analog proc amp to adjust levels is also usually worth while. Old VHS players, especially the low cost consumer units, often have marginal quality output. So it is worth checking that source for output quality on a good monitor, recognizing that some TV sets have internal noise reduction for analog inputs.

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