Conexant chips are pretty lousy. So, not that card.
ADVC DV boxes are passable for PAL, DV color loss (but not as bad as NTSC). Close to DVD-Video, a variant 4:2:0.
But it's still hard to beat a good lossless SD card.
For TBC, there are budget options. The ES10/15 is a good start, and it's half of a TBC(ish) setup. The ES10/15 still is not a TBC, can drop frames, and has other issues. Add a DVK, as the DVK+ES10/15 setup can be 99% as effective as true TBC. though with side effects on the ES10/15 (posterization, aggressive NR even when "off", PAL lumna issues). But it's better than nothing, and good for budgets. Not best, but sometimes you can skate by with not-best.
As stated, more ideal is quality S-VHS VCR with line TBC + the external framesync TBC. But is has costs. Worthwhile costs, mind you.
Remember: Buy it, use it, resell it.
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