So I picked up a Sony CCD-TRV138 at a garage sale and I decided I'd like to take some video and digitize it. I've been doing some research and it seems I have two options and I'd like some advice on how to proceed.
I used this link here to get most of my info
Step 1 is the same for both options but I'm including it in case I'm wrong from the start.
- Record video on camcorder and use as playback device, use AV out 3.5mm jack with S-video
Option 1
- Plug S-video into Canopus ADVC-100
- Plug Canopus output into FireWire to USB adapter in PC
- Record with VirtualDub with specifications outlined in above guide
Option 2
- Plug S-video (or RCA) into analog to digital converter
- Take HDMI output of converter and plug into capture card (Elgato HD60 S+)
- Record Elgato with OBS
I'd prefer Option 2, as it only requires me to buy the analog to digital converter, but I'd really like to get the best quality possible without spending much more than $200 total.
Questions for Option 1:
I'm wondering if the FireWire to USB adapter is a good option or if there is a loss of quality there? Am I better off using an integrated FireWire card?
Is there something I can use other than the Canopus ADVC-100 that provides the digital signal directly to an HDMI cable?
Questions for Option 2:
Is there a preferred analog to digital converter that goes directly to HDMI that isn't total shit? I've bought a few for playing retro games on HDMI only TV's and they've typically provided poor quality performance and break quite easily.