Which Grass Valley Video Converter is Right for You?

 

Grass Valley ADVC Video ConvertersProviding the industry's highest picture quality preservation and A/V synchronization, Grass Valley video converters are compatible with all video cameras, decks and editing systems, whether Windows-based or Mac OS-based. Which one is right for you? The modest ADVC55 converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analog videotapes to DV in one simple step. The ADVC700, ADVC3000 and ADVC-HDSC1 fulfill high-end broadcast needs. The charts below can help you identify which video converter you need.

High-quality Analog-to-Digital Video Conversion

Grass Valley ADVC55

The ADVC55 unit connects VHS, Hi8, and other analog video equipment to a DV camera, deck, or editing system. It’s ideal for capturing analog video into FireWire (IEEE 1394) equipped notebook and desktop editing computers. There are no drivers to install and the unit does not require a power supply when used with a 6-pin DV cable.

$174.95

Reg. $229.95

High-quality Bidirectional Analog/Digital Video Conversion

Grass Valley ADVC110

The ADVC110 unit connects to all analog and digital video cameras, decks, and editing systems. This portable and easy to use digital video converter is ideal for capturing and outputting analog video from any FireWire (IEEE 1394)-equipped notebook or desktop computer. There are no drivers to install and the unit does not require a power supply when used with a 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable.

$199.95

Reg. $229.95

Built-in Image Enhancement Technology Perfect for Preserving Your Older Footage!

Grass Valley ADVC300

The 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.

$419.00

Reg. $499.95

Transform PC Graphics into High Quality Video

Grass Valley TwinPact100

The multifunctional TwinPact100 offers the highest quality bi-directional analog/digital video conversion, track and zoom scan conversion of computer graphics to analog and digital video, and capture-to-DV of on-screen graphics. The TwinPact100 can be used with virtually any Windows- or Mac OS-based video editing system, or as a standalone device.

$499.95

Reg. $549.95

This chart compares Grass Valley's professional quality ADVC converters
Primary functions
Analog-to-DV conversion
Bidirectional analog/DV conversion
Bidirectional analog/DV conversion

Clean, enhance and stabilize old analog video
Bidirectional analog/DV conversion

Clean and enhance old analog video

Scan convert VGA input to analog/DV
Analog-to-DV conversion
DV-to-Analog conversion
Powerable with 6-pin FireWire
Power supply included
Available
separately
Available
separately
Digital input/output
Output only
Analog video inputs
S-Video
Composite
S-Video
Composite
S-Video
Composite
S-Video
Composite
Analog video outputs
N/A
S-Video
Composite
Component
S-Video
Composite
S-Video
Composite
Analog audio inputs
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Analog audio outputs
N/A
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
VGA-to-analog/ DV scan conversion
Color bar output
Cleans and enhances analog video

Grass Valley's higher-end, professional broadcast converters help fill the needs of even the most demanding production environment with SDI and HD equipment.

Broadcast-quality Bidirectional Analog/Digital Video Conversion

Grass Valley ADVC700 Advanced Digital Video Converter

ADVC700 is a bidirectional analog/DV video converter with Canopus PerfectSync technology to ensure impeccable conversion of every frame. A 19-inch breakout box with component video, composite, S-Video, and balanced and unbalanced audio I/O, ADVC700 offers high-end features including LTC input/output and RS422 signal conversion for professional VTR control.

$1,899.00

Reg. $1,999.00

Broadcast-quality Bidirectional SDI/DV Conversion

Grass Valley ADVC1000

ADVC1000 is a professional, high-quality bidirectional SDI/DV video converter designed for use with broadcast studio equipment. Canopus PerfectSync technology ensures perfect conversion of all frames during DV-to-SDI conversion. Featuring front-side controls and LCD display, analog video and unbalanced audio outputs for monitor preview, and a solid half 19-inch rack mount design, ADVC1000 is an ideal SDI in/out solution for any DV interface in a studio environment.

$1,749.00

Reg. $2,199.00

The Ultimate Standard Definition Video Converter

Grass Valley ADVC3000

Offering the widest video device connectivity options in any ADVC product to date, Grass Valley ADVC3000, provides instant, high-quality bidirectional video conversion between analog and digital equipment. Combining & enhancing the features of both the ADVC700 & ADVC1000 converters, ADVC3000 can convert between analog and DV, DV and SD-SDI, and analog and SD-SDI.

$2,999.00

Reg. $3,499.00

Real-time HDMI-to-HDV Conversion

Grass Valley ADVCHD50 Real-time HDMI-to-HDV Conversion

The Grass Valley ADVC-HD50 converter lets you instantly convert uncompressed HD video and audio from HDMI devices to the HDV format, output via IEEE 1394 FireWire, for use in your nonlinear editor of choice. The ADVC-HD50 converter will convert any uncompressed HDMI source, such as an AVCHD camcorder, to the HDV format for easier editing. This also reduces the need for a high-performance system or costly hard disk drive storage configurations to work with uncompressed HD video.

$699.00

Reg. $799.95

This chart compares Grass Valley's higher-end, professional broadcast converters
Primary functions
Bidirectional analog/DV conversion for broadcast video equipment
Bidirectional SDI/DV conversion for broadcast video equipment
Bidirectional analog/DV and SDI/DV conversion for broadcast video equipment
Bidirectional HD-SDI/HDV conversion for broadcast video equipment
Analog-to-DV conversion
N/A
N/A
DV-to-Analog conversion
N/A
N/A
SD digital input/output
HD digital input/output
Analog video inputs
BNC Component
S-Video
Composite
N/A
BNC Component
S-Video
Composite
N/A
Analog video outputs
BNC Component
S-Video
Composite
Component
S-Video
Composite
(monitoring only)
BNC Component
S-Video
Composite
N/A
Analog audio inputs
Balanced XLR
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
N/A
Balanced XLR
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
N/A
Analog audio outputs
Balanced XLR
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
(monitoring only)
Balanced XLR
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
N/A
SDI and AES/EBU input/output
-
VTR control with AV/C-RS422 conversion
-
REF sync input
-
LTC input/output
-
Color bar output
-

The ADVC-HDSC1 SDI-to-analog converter for HD/SD broadcast environments
and the ADVC-HDM1 real-time HD-SDI-to-HDV converter
 
Primary functions
Bidirectional HD-SDI/HDV conversion for broadcast video equipment
SDI-to-Analog conversion for HD and SD broadcast video equipment

Display HD-SDI output to YUV/RGB component monitors
Analog-to-DV conversion
N/A
N/A
DV-to-Analog conversion
N/A
N/A
SD digital input/output
Input only
HD digital input/output
Input only
Analog video inputs
N/A
N/A
Analog video outputs
N/A
HD/SD BNC
Component
S-Video
Composite
Analog audio inputs
N/A
N/A
Analog audio outputs
N/A
Unbalanced
stereo RCA
SDI and AES/EBU input/output
Input and
passthrough only
VTR control with AV/C-RS422 conversion
N/A
REF sync input
N/A
LTC input/output
N/A
Color bar output

Real-time HD-SDI/HDV Conversion is Here!

Grass Valley ADVC-HDM1

The Grass Valley ADVC-HDM1 converter brings the world-renowned ADVC lineup into the high definition world, providing editors with high-quality bidirectional conversion between HD-SDI and HDV, complete with embedded audio. ADVC-HDM1 not only lets you easily and instantly convert HD-SDI output to HDV and ingest HDV material into HD-SDI systems for archiving, but it can also encode HD MPEG-2 transport streams up to a full 1920x1080 resolution, using any one choice of eight different bitrate settings that best suits your workflow.

$4,995.00

Reg. $5,499.00

HD-SDI/SD-SDI-to-Component Signal Conversion

Grass Valley ADVCHDSC1

ADVC-HDSC1 is an SDI-to-component signal converter that converts HD-SDI signals to HD component output or SD-SDI signals to SD component output. ADVC-HDSC1 provides instant output of HD content to affordable HD component displays, such as HDTVs and RGB computer monitors, and SD content to component, S-Video and composite displays. ADVC-HDSC1 also incorporates a sync generator for both HD (Tri-Level sync) and SD (Black Burst), making this unit an ideal tool for video editing studios.

$1,429.00

Reg. $1,499.00


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