10-23-2013, 11:48 AM
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Hi I'm back! Dammit, just when I was about to buy a TBC-1000 it gets discontinued :/ I was to buy it last month but then I saw there was a 1 week holiday so no orders could be processed. I completely forgot about it until recently :O
Are there other good alternatives?
I do have Philips VR-1000 as my VCR so perhaps I don't actually need one?
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10-23-2013, 12:46 PM
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you can still find them on ebay
also the AVT-8710 is good
VCR TBC alone is not enough
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10-23-2013, 01:16 PM
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I assume those on ebay don't have the "universal power supply" which the bhphotovideo supplied with when you bought it from them. I hope the units are not effected by the different electric cycles (50Hz and 60Hz). I'm going to ask the support about the AVT in regards of it perform in other countries.
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10-23-2013, 01:17 PM
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What's the power rating of a TBC-1000?
It may just need a plug shape adapter, not an actual different power supply.
Before getting a AVT-8710, you better read this: http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/vcr-...-8710-doa.html
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10-23-2013, 01:43 PM
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I haven't tried to use American units in European outlets myself but according to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icsJctGbglg it would fry.
My problem in this video would be the latter, since the power supply that you usually get for TBC-1000 is the 120VAC-60Hz one (I assume since they did say they had a universal power supply for Europe when they still sold the TBC-1000), which is not directly compatible.
This is why I'm deeply concerned, I'm afraid something will happen if I don't take precautions
I'm going to have a look at that thread. You just made me worry even more, haha.
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10-23-2013, 01:52 PM
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Again, find out what the unit is rated for.
And DataVideo, the company that makes these, is still around. They may know more than even B&H does.
I have a PAL JVC VCR than is 50-60hz ~ 110-240W. So universal units do exist.
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10-23-2013, 03:16 PM
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Here's another for sale: http://www.hdtvsupply.com/tbc-1000.html
But your link was cheaper.
These are MUCH harder to locate new, it appears. I was surprised.
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10-24-2013, 07:53 AM
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damn, I got this reply from proflixsales
"The TBC-1000 has been replaced by the TBC-5000. $800
Yes I can get a 220V unit."
I will try to ask hdtvsupply if they have it still.
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10-24-2013, 08:00 AM
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proflixsales still list the TBC-100 PCI card for $336
with that you dont have to worry about power as it runs off a molex in your PC.
the TBC-1000 it just a TBC-100 combined with a fairly worthless distribution amp
i use the TBC-100 myself - i like it and it reduces wiring clutter on you desk
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10-24-2013, 08:01 AM
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Finding a 12v DC wall wart for 240VAC should be a piece of cake. I'm surprised these don't come with 100-240VAC switching power supplies to begin with.
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10-24-2013, 08:01 AM
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the card would not probably fit inside my mini-ITX computer
My motherboard is a ASRock Z77E mini-ITX and the case's dimensions are:
width: 8.74"
depth: 13.8"
height: 7.48"
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10-24-2013, 08:02 AM
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a bigger case is very cheap or you can get a external PCI enclosure
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10-24-2013, 08:12 AM
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oh, the latter sounds great! I will look into it
Looks like it wasn't a good solution after all my motherboard doesn't even have a PCI slot, only PCIe3.0 and mini PCI-e.
I do have an old PC lying around, but it might be too slow for capturing >_<
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10-24-2013, 09:51 AM
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Sry for double post, couldn't use edit button anymore.
The old computer is an old AMD semperon, 1.81Ghz with 512MB ram, would this be sufficient for capture usage? If the TBC-100 is in stock of course. Also if I buy the TBC-100 I wouldn't need an TV Wonder 600/750 USB right or? I can't see how I could connect these 2 together as the TBC-100 goes straight into the computer.
edit*AH nvm, I see there are in-and outputs on the card. I read it only uses power from the computer and can't communicate with it at all Right so I will still need both.
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10-24-2013, 10:09 AM
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you dont need a PCI slot.
the card just fits in an empty pci slot for convenience, but has no contacts
(it runs though S-video cables not the motherboard)
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10-24-2013, 10:10 AM
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you will need to upgrade the RAM to at least 2gb
if running XP get an AIW card instead of a 600/750
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10-24-2013, 10:12 AM
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pic of tbc-100
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10-24-2013, 10:20 AM
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10-24-2013, 10:37 AM
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what socket is you semperon? if it is AM2 or AM2+ just get a dual-core Athlon chip and just swap it.
i run an AMD 6000+ 3.0ghz dual-core in mine
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