Capturing analog video

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Capture it to WHAT?
An NLE edit system?

I recommend capture to a TimeCode tape first.
A DV camcorder that has the feature of analog inputs will do this.
Also, most DV camcorders that DO have the analog input feature will allow you to “transcode” analog-to-digital in real-time and capture directly via FireWire into a computer.

But I still recommend the “copy to TC tape” step.
It gives you the ability to recapture in the future and allows a “digital master” to be stored.
It can also make the VHS signal (which is usually pretty ugly and unstable) a bit more solid and easier to capture.

[Nick Vaka]

It is going into an NLE (Premiere). I was trying to avoid using a DV cam but that’s probably the best option. Thanks for the input.

[Kerry Brown]

A Canopus ADVC100 or 300 works well for VHS to DV conversion. Built in TBC on the 300

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