Has anyone tested TBCs from Imagenics?

[phillemon]

I was browsing some japanese auctions and came over a TBC from Imagenics, it had a reasonable price so I sent a bid and won it.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them? I can't seem to find any english information on their TBCs, or on the brand for that matter. From what I understand its a japanese brand that only sells domestically.

The model I bought is:
Imagenics FS-1000 "TBC & FRAME SYNCHRONIZER"

From reading a bit on this forum I've learned I shouldn't get rack mounted broadcasting/professional TBCs, as they don't handle consumer tapes well. As this isn't rack mounted, I assume it's closer to the TBCs that are recommended for digitizing VHS tapes?

I'm planning on pairing it with a Panasonic NV-HS1000 and a Startech SVID2USB232 capture card

I've uploaded pictures of the TBC to the post

[lordsmurf]

Interesting. That looks like the FA-125 in a squat depth case. It may be a rebadge.

You wrote "Startech SVID2USB232", but that isn't a model.
Which is it?
- Startech SVID2USB2 = good
- Startech SVID2USB23 = meh

[phillemon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordsmurf

Interesting. That looks like the FA-125 in a squat depth case. It may be a rebadge.

You wrote "Startech SVID2USB232", but that isn't a model.
Which is it?

No idea, it says SVID2USB232 on the box and the dongle
The EAN is 065030875547
I seem to remember searching for it on the forum before I bought it, and that you had answered in a thread about it -- but I can't seem to find the post now, so I might be misremembering.

Crossing my fingers that the TBC will work well then!

Something I didn't think about was if the machine is NTSC or PAL. I'm in Europe so my tapes are mainly PAL. So that might be an issue..

[lordsmurf]

You're right, SVID2USB232. If the datasheet is to be trusted, it's a generic "grabber" using eMPIA video/audio + bridge chips. So again, "meh". At least it's not an Easycap or Elgato.