Many people choose the computer to do this kind of conversion but most cards bring a drop in quality of about 15% unless you start paying serious money. You also have all that fun getting everything to work with every other piece of hardware, so i leave computers alone as much as i can. A standalone converter like the one below will convert in realtime so there are no sound sync issues but you can use this device on other standalone recorders too like DVD recorders.
 

We recommend this  DV converter, it converts either way, DV to Video or Video to DV.

Providing the industry’s highest picture quality preservation and A/V synchronization, Advanced Digital Video Converters from Grass Valley are compatible with all video cameras, decks and editing systems, Windows®- and Mac OS®-based. ADVC®110 is a portable, easy-to-use device that’s perfect for capturing and outputting analogue video from any FireWire-equipped notebook or desktop PC. Front and rear connectors provide analogue and DV signal pass-through and ensure that connecting cables is neat and simple. There are no drivers to install and ADVC110 does not require a power supply when used with a 6-pin DV cable. Broad compatibility ensures long product life and high ROI.
Intelligent Input/Output
ADVC110's intelligent usability allows for easy setup and connection in any video environment. Front and rear connectors provide analogue and DV signal pass-through and ensure that connecting cables is neat and simple.
ADVC110 also features a color bar reference signal generator to further enhance its integration into any video production environment.
 

Proven DV Codec Technology
At the heart of ADVC110 is the innovative Grass Valley DV codec chip, providing the industry's best picture quality preservation during analogue-to-DV and DV-to-analogue conversion.
Locked/Unlocked Audio Support
Other converters can lose audio/video sync when converting longer segments of video. ADVC110 supports locked audio when converting from analogue to digital, assuring perfect audio and video synchronization. ADVC110 also allows conversion of analogue audio signals only, when needed.
Long Product Life
The broadest video equipment and editing software compatibility ensures ADVC110 provides a long product life and a high return on investment.
Features:

    * Connects to all widely used DV and analogue video equipment
    * Compatible with leading editing and DVD authoring applications for Windows® and Mac OS® including Grass Valley® EDIUS®, Grass Valley Let’s EDIT, Final Cut Pro®, Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Vegas®, iLife®, Ulead MediaStudio® Pro, and Windows® Movie Maker
    * Audio-only conversion support
    * No need to install drivers or any software applications
    * Powered by IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connector; AC Adaptor Kit (sold separately) required when connecting to a 4-pin IEEE 1394 FireWire port)
    * NTSC and PAL compatible
    * Color bar reference signal generator
    * 3-year limited warranty

Power Supply
DC5V AC Adapter AC100V/220V
*ADVC-PSU5V Adaptor Kit sold separately.
Note: Use of other power supplies for ADVC55 operation is not recommended and will void warranty.
Technical Specifications:
Video Formats*

    * NTSC: 720x480 @ 29.97fps
    * PAL/SECAM: 720x576 @ 25fps

*ADVC110 accepts SECAM video input only.
Audio Formats

    * 2-channel 48kHz 16-bit
    * 2-channel 32kHz 12-bit

Digital Video Input/Output

    * 1 x 4-pin FireWire (100Mbps)
    * 1 x 6-pin FireWire (100Mbps)

Analogue Video Input

    * 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
    * 1 x composite (RCA)

Analogue Video Output

    * 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
    * 1 x composite (RCA)

Analogue Audio Input (unbalanced)

    * 1 x stereo (RCA)

Analogue Audio Output (unbalanced)

    * 1 x stereo (RCA)

Power Source

    * IEEE 1394 bus powered or DC5V from EIAJ#2 DC jack

Power Usage

    * 4.5W

153.18 179.99

EVEN LOWER PRICE

REF: HOL-ADVC110
PRICE JUST £153.18 +VAT
£179.99INC VAT+ £7.50* P&P UK

PRICE IN THE UK REF:-HOL--ADVC110UK £179.99 + £7.50 p&p* CLICK ON FLAG TO BUY

PRICE IN EUROPE REF:HOL-ADVC110-EU £179.99 + £12.00 p&p* €243  EUROS* INC SHIP

PRICE IN AMERICA  REF:HOL-ADVC110-USA £153.18 + £16.00 SHIPPING $321 DOLLARS INC SHIP

PRICE IN CANADA REF:HOL-ADVC110-CAN £153.18 + £16.00 SHIPPING $341 DOLLARS INC SHIP

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UK NEXT DAY COURIER WORKDAY DELIVERY, EUROPE 3 TO 5 WORKING DAYS, AMERICA AND CANADA 5 TO 8 WORKING DAYS AND NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA 5 TO 10 WORKING DAYS

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IF YOU NEED ANYTHING CONVERTED FROM ANY WORLD SYSTEM TO ANY OTHER WORLD SYSTEM, THE PRICE IS THE SAME FOR ALL CONVERSIONS. IF YOU NEED TO CONVERT AN NTSC VIDEO OR S-VIDEO TO A PAL VIDEO OR S-VIDEO THEN THE PRICE IS JUST £9.99. THIS IS FOR ALL SOURCES RECORDED UP TO 2 HOURS LONG AND AT NORMAL SPEED.

TAPE TO TAPE

OUR PRICE JUST £8.50 + VAT
£9.99 INC VAT+ £4.11 p&p*

PRICE IN THE UK REF:TAPE2TAPE9.99-UK £9.99 + £4.11 p&p* CLICK ON FLAG TO BUY

PRICE IN EUROPE REF:TAPE2TAPE-EU £9.99 + £8.23 p&p* APROX.  26 EUROS*

PRICE IN THE USA/CAN REF:TAPE2TAPE-USA/CAN £8.50 + £12.00 p&p* APROX.  37 DOLLARS*                44 DOLLARS*

PRICE IN AUSTRALIA/NZ REF:TAPE2TAPE-AUST/NZ £8.50+ £12.00 p&p* APROX 49 DOLLARS*               53 DOLLARS*

*THE APROX PRICE INCLUDES ALL SHIPPING COSTS

VHS OR S-VHS TOO FOR THE SAME PRICE ( you can pay that for the tape alone)

DVD TO DVD

OUR PRICE JUST £8.50 + VAT
£9.99 INC VAT+ £4.11 p&p*

PRICE IN THE UK REF:DVD2DVD9.99-UK £9.99 + £4.11 p&p* CLICK ON FLAG TO BUY

PRICE IN EUROPE REF:DVD2DVD-EU £9.99 + £8.23 p&p* APROX.  26 EUROS*

PRICE IN THE USA/CAN REF:DVD2DVD-USA/CAN £8.50 + £12.00 p&p* APROX.  37 DOLLARS*                44 DOLLARS*

PRICE IN AUSTRALIA/NZ REF:DVD2DVD-AUST/NZ £8.50+ £12.00 p&p* APROX 49 DOLLARS*               53 DOLLARS*

*THE APROX PRICE INCLUDES ALL SHIPPING COSTS

DVD TO TAPE

OUR PRICE JUST £8.50 + VAT
£9.99 INC VAT+ £4.11 p&p*

PRICE IN THE UK REF:DVD2TAPE9.99-UK £9.99 + £4.11 p&p* CLICK ON FLAG TO BUY

PRICE IN EUROPE REF:DVD2TAPE-EU £9.99 + £8.23 p&p* APROX.  26 EUROS*

PRICE IN THE USA/CAN REF:DVD2TAPE-USA/CAN £8.50 + £12.00 p&p* APROX.  37 DOLLARS*                44 DOLLARS*

PRICE IN AUSTRALIA/NZ REF:DVD2TAPE-AUST/NZ £8.50+ £12.00 p&p* APROX 49 DOLLARS*               53 DOLLARS*

*THE APROX PRICE INCLUDES ALL SHIPPING COSTS

TAPE TO DVD

OUR PRICE JUST £8.50 + VAT
£9.99 INC VAT+ £4.11 p&p*

PRICE IN THE UK REF:TAPE2DVD9.99-UK £9.99 + £4.11 p&p* CLICK ON FLAG TO BUY

PRICE IN EUROPE REF:TAPE2DVD-EU £9.99 + £8.23 p&p* APROX.  26 EUROS*

PRICE IN THE USA/CAN REF:TAPE2DVD-USA/CAN £8.50 + £12.00 p&p* APROX.  37 DOLLARS*                44 DOLLARS*

PRICE IN AUSTRALIA/NZ REF:TAPE2DVD-AUST/NZ £8.50+ £12.00 p&p* APROX 49 DOLLARS*               53 DOLLARS*

*THE APROX PRICE INCLUDES ALL SHIPPING COSTS

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If you require any other form of conversion , phone us too.

01634 315195

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Place your order online and run off two copies, send one copy to us with your Media, blanking out any sensitive data. Please ensure that you pack the product in a way that would survive the transport from you to us. It's always best to use a trusted courier for this task, especially if it's a conversion of special importance to you. So send it recorder delivery at the very least. We will process your order, it normally takes 48 hours but in particularly busy times could be longer. We will tell you the approx turn around time if it's going to be longer than 48hours. Please include a telephone number and an email contact. We will send it back to you via trusted courier in the UK and Post office International signed for for countries outside the UK. 

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