Video input device

Question for you all. I want to input video, which is better;
1) Miglia's Directors Cut Take 2 or 2) Canopus ADVC110 analog/Dig. conv.
I thank you for your opinion.
Russ Andris

Hello Russ
I have used both units, output quality, there is nothing in it, and they are the same price bracket.
For build quality and looks the Miglia wins hands down, its an Apple supported device, you can buy it from the Apple Store, its classed as a professional product, the Canopus is a domectic level unit.
I see more of these than any other unit in broadcast edit suites in the UK for basic I/O.
http://www.miglia.com/products/video/director2/index.html
http://www.canopus.com/products/ADVC110/index.php
Gary

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