Tips for using FCE with an ADVC-300?

Some questions if I may:
- Any settings I may want to change?
- And, if I make alterations in Picture Controller 300, how does FCE now to use them? Do I run both at same time?
- If they want a DVD with TV-Quality what settings do I use for export? Just a QT movie in H.264 or anything else? Then, drop into iDVD to burn?
- if someone wants just a "computer-viewing" quality, suggested settings?
- if someone wants just YouTube - can I cheat and drop into iMovie (what export first)?
Working on capturing a VCR tape right now - and quality is more of an issue vs a DV tape.
Thx for your help - total newbie here to both but I'm not afraid to tinker to get the hang of it... would SO appreciate it!
Alexa

You should limit your post to a single question.
Regarding Picture Controller, it sets how the ADVC-300 works. You would not run it at the same time as FCE, nor does FCE 'know' how to use the settings. The settings affect how the ADVC performs its conversion & video cleanup during conversion of your analog video to digital. The basic settings you need for converting VHS tapes are:
-Convert to DV-NTSC (assuming you are in North America)
-Locked audio = on
-IRE = 7.5
Only connect or disconnect the FW cable between the ADVC and your Mac when both the ADVC and your Mac are turned off _and disconnected from all power_.
In FCE, select the *DV NTSC DV Converter* easy setup. Make sure the ADVC is toggled to analog-in and video/audio is being fed from your VCR. In FCE, use *Capture Now* to capture your video. And be aware that you will not hear the audio while capturing; this is normal.

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