Analog to Digital Converter-- What's A Good Product For My System?

What would be a good analog to digital converter for Final Cut Express HD 3.5 on a Mac OSX 10.4 system? I've used a Canopus on a MacPro with Final Cut Pro before and liked it, but wasn't sure what would be a good product for my macbook. I've looked at the Canopus advc-110 and 55 but am not clear on the difference and if it would work with what I have.

The ADVC-55 is capture only. It includes composite & s-video inputs and stereo audio inputs. Firewire output.
The ADVC-110 is bidirectional (meaning you can both capture and output through it - this is a very good way to monitor your video during production as you can see the actual quality on a monitor/TV rather than just your computer screen, which has limited capability to show you the actual video quality.) It includes composite & s-video inputs and outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output.
The ADVC-300 is also bidirectional and includes composite, s-video and component video i/o (D1 connector) inputs & outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output; and software that enables you to tweak its video settings. Helpful in cleaning up particularly bad analog videos.
I've used these things for years and they all work great. I do not believe there is any difference in the internal conversion hardware ... The primary differences are support for one-way vs. bidirectional conversion; input/output connectors; and the software that comes with the ADVC-300.
If you have basically clean analog video, any of these units will be fine. You can use any analog source (VHS deck, camcorder, DVD player, etc.) and would typically use iMovie or Final Cut Express to capture your video on a Mac.

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The ADVC-55 is capture only. It includes composite & s-video inputs and stereo audio inputs. Firewire output.
The ADVC-110 is bidirectional (meaning you can both capture and output through it - this is a very good way to monitor your video during production as you can see the actual quality on a monitor/TV rather than just your computer screen, which has limited capability to show you the actual video quality.) It includes composite & s-video inputs and outputs; stereo audio inputs & outputs; Firewire input & output.
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http://www.biopac.com/Manuals/dv%20converter%20advc-55%20user%20manual.pdf
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I'm trying to digitize and import VHS tapes into iMovie 08. I'm using the Canopus 110 analog to digital device. I've connected the VHS player to the Canopus with RCA cables, as prescribed. The video has imported beautifully — but there's no sound, and so my then 2 year old daughter appears to sing, but alas, no voice — except, for the occasional clip (about 2 to 4 seconds of sound on a 30 minute tape). Any ideas? (I've spoken with an Apple tech who walked me through a test before assuring me the problem didn't seem to be with iMovie ['-).

Hi
a. You did install the Canopus programs (on CD) ?
b. I connect mine to a Standard VHS-VCR and use the SCART connector on it's back
and to this a RCA to SCART plug WITH AN IN AND OUT Switch !
On my VHS-VCR there are two SCARTs on it's back - only one of them works for this.
c. If You in iMovie pref - set Playback via Camera - picture will play but sound
will be directed to analog device = Your Canopus
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