[H-GEN] Analogue AV capture

[Mark Ellem]

A Hauppauge HD-PVR is a great device for capturing analogue video and
audio. It works great under Linux too.

I have one here I was experimenting with. I am happy to lend it to you.
Do you want me to bring it to the next HUMBUG meeting?

Regards,
Mark

On Fri, 2013-10-11 at 16:30 +1000, Tomas Marko Miljenović wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> I'm looking for advice finding decent-ish gear for capturing analogue audio and video, mainly from VHS tapes[1].  Unfortunately, my knowledge is quite dated and nothing I've used seems to be available anymore.  I am prepared to deal with software/driver issues in the name of quality or price.
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> After doing A/V at a couple of LCAs, I was intrigued when the Canopus ADVC110 or ADVC55 were recommended to me by several people. Otherwise I've found 'game recorders' with RCA in, (only) a handful of internal capture cards and a slew of dodgy USB dongles/tuners.  Asides from the latter, I haven't had a chance to actually test anything myself.
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> I remember seeing adequate TBCs for ~$100 in the past, but can't seem to find any still around for less than $250.
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> Does anyone have any experience with currently-available hardware?  I'd appreciate any wisdom or horror stories...
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> Thanks
> - Tomas
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> [1] All video is PAL. I'm looking to capture at (at least) 768x576
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