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Canopus Converters and FCP
Hi there.
I’m looking to use a digital video converter and output via firewire video playback to view my edits on an external (probably just a CRT for now) television.
I am looking at 2 models:
Canopus ADVC 110 & Canopus ADVC 55
Can anyone tell me whether either of these will do the trick, and if so which one would they recommend.
Thanks for your time.
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4 Replies
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I have the advc 110 and it works great if you only want to view SD / NTSC timelines on a TV. If you’re working with any flavor of HD, it will play it out but it looks like doo doo. You’re better off with a Matrox MXO2 mini or full size box and a decent LCD HDMI TV. I have the full MXO2 and it’s AWESOME with a 26″ Samsung LCD.
I still have the Canopus connected and use it for VHS to DVD for clients. It’s just easy to do and it’s already set up 🙂
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We use the ADVC 110 in our Pro Tools room and it looks fine.
John
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Thanks for your replies 🙂
I’m mainly editing HDV material, so on that basis I should go with something like the Matrox MX02? I am looking at the Mini (as I’m spending my bosses money!!) but it doesn’t seem to have a firewire connection…. So without a Blackmagic card or something similar I wouldn’t be able to hook up this unit as a convertor to an LCD TV for example.. am I wrong or am I wrong….
If I am right, are there any firewire to HDMI convertor boxes that you can recommend? that are also price savvy…
Thanks guys
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