Canopus ADVC300 Analog to DV Converter ADVC-300 NEW Start Price USD 375.00 Current Price USD 379.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 379.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 13, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Mahwah, NJ See more about 'Canopus ADVC300 Analog to DV Converter ADVC-300 NEW' Description Canopus / Grass Valley - ADVC-300 Analog to Digital Converter - NEW! - FULL RETAIL VERSIONCleans and Stabilizes OLD & Poor Video! Great for Taking old home movies, cleaning them up, and archiving to DVD or other media. Thank you for looking at my auction! You are bidding on a NEW, Sealed, Unopened, Retail version of the Canopus Grass Valley ADVC300 Analog to Digital (Firewire) converter for Mac or PC. It is the best professional converter out there for the money. If you have lots of old movies you can use this device to capture and archive to your computer and burn to DVD or other media. It will work with ANY Computer Editing software that supports DV (Firewire) input or output. Some titles are: Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Elements, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere CS3, Sony Vegas. SEE PICTURES BELOW - I ACTUALLY HAVE THE ITEM AVAILABLE. OTHER SELLERS MAY SAY THEY DO BUT DO NOT! THIS IS NOT A ACADEMIC OR LIMITED VERSION. FULL RETAIL! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - SEE PICTURES OF ACTUAL BOX BELOW!   Professional-quality Bidirectional Analog/Digital Video ConversionThe ADVC300 is the ultimate bidirectional analog to digital video converter unit for the video enthusiast. Featuring high-quality image enhancement technology including digital noise reduction and image stabilization using Line Time Base Correction (LTBC), ADVC300 instantly cleans, stabilizes and preserves old VHS and Hi8 videos in clean DV format. Supporting Windows® and Mac OS®, ADVC300 is compatible with all widely used video editing applications including Grass Valley EDIUS,Final Cut Pro®, Avid Xpress® DV and Adobe® Premiere® Pro.ADVC300: Key Features> Connects to all widely used DV and analog video equipment> Converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analog videotapes to DV and back in one simple step> Cleans and enhances analog video input, ideal for preserving aged videotape footage> Capable of capturing and exporting analog video from leading video editing and DVD authoring applications for Windows and Mac OS> Can be used as a stand-alone bidirectional analog / digital video converter without needing a computer> Component video output support, ideal for monitoring video with a broadcast video monitor> NTSC and PAL compatibleIntelligent Input/OutputADVC300's intelligent usability allows for easy setup and connection in any video environment. Front and back I/O connectors provide analog and DV signal pass-through and ensure that connecting cables is neat and simple.ADVC300 features color bar reference signal output and advanced analog input control software for adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness.Proven DV Codec TechnologyAt the heart of the ADVC300 is the innovative Canopus DV codec chip, providing the industry's best picture quality preservation during analog-to-DV and DV-to-analog conversion.Clean, Stabilize and Preserve Analog VideoADVC300 employs advanced 3D Y/C separation, 3D noise reduction and Line Time Base Correction (LTBC) functions for perfect frame synchronization. Poor analog source video is filtered and stabilized prior to DV conversion. ADVC300 is also ideal for “cleaning” old analog video and output back to analog tape.Advanced Image Enhancement Features2D/3D Y/C Separation2D Y/C separation separates Brightness (Y) and Chrominance (C) from the composite source signal by one frame. The 3D Y/C separation of the ADVC300 separates by cross-referencing each frame with the frames immediately in front and behind, further refining and improving the overall image quality (NTSC only).Separates brightness (y) and color (c) signals to provide cleaner videoDigital 3D Noise ReductionEliminates noise in the analog video signal by detecting noise based on the characteristic.Removes any sudden noise by comparing previous and subsequent frames Digital 3D Frame SynchronizerStores incoming signals into a frame buffer to supply a stable, synchronized signal to the DV encoder chip.Digital Line Time Base Corrector (LTBC)Detects images with strong horizontal jitter and employs powerful correction methods to repair the jitter.Cleans and stabilizes old analog videotapesDigital Auto Gain Control (AGC)Automatically adjusts the input video level for a clearer picture.Locked Audio SupportOther converters can lose audio/video sync when converting longer segments of video. ADVC300 supports locked audio when converting from analog to digital, assuring perfect audio and video synchronization.Long Product LifeThe broadest video equipment and editing software compatibility ensures ADVC300 provides a long product life and a high return on investment.ADVC300: SpecificationsPackage Contents:ADVC300 unitAC Adapter1 x FireWire cable (6-pin – 4-pin)Picture Controller Application CD-ROMUser ManualNote: A D1 Component cable is optionally available in some countries.Technical Specifications:Video FormatsNTSC: 720x480 @ 29.97fpsPAL/SECAM: 720x576 @ 25fpsAudio Formats2-channel 48kHz 16-bit2-channel 32kHz 12-bit (input for two channels only)Digital Video Input/Output1 x 4-pin FireWire1 x 6-pin FireWireAnalog Video Input1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)1 x composite (RCA)Analog Video Output1 x component (D1 D-Terminal connector)1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)1 x composite (RCA)Analog Audio Input (unbalanced)1 x stereo (RCA)Analog Audio Output (unbalanced)1 x stereo (RCA)Minimum System Requirements:Note: A video capture card or OHCI FireWire connection is required to capture DV.Windows PCWindows® 2000 (requires Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional (requires Service Pack 1 or higher)DirectX 8.0 or higherMacMac OS X (10.2.7 or later)Service and Support:Limited warrantyAccess to the Canopus Registered Users Web site at www.canopus.com when you register your product in an active Canopus User AccountShipping: Item will be shipped via Fedex and fully insured. Shipping to 48 US States will be $8.00. Shipping to other US States email rachelan@aichvee.com for shipping quote. Sorry no pickups. I will ship your item within 24 hours of payment and email you tracking. NOTE: I will ONLY ship to Paypal Confirmed Addresses. Thank you!Payment: I can accept paypal only. No Money orders or credit cards. Paypal to rachelan@aichvee.com. Sorry no pickups. Thanks for looking at my auction!     Place a Bid!