Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge: Analog to Digital Converter Review (page 2)
Hooray for Hollywood
We tried out each of the Bridge's features, and found that they all performed as advertised. Converting digital video to analog for output also went well.
We used the Bridge to connect a television as a monitor during digital capture from a DV camcorder, and it was an enormous help to see the footage on a TV before capture. Overall, we liked the way the Hollywood DV-Bridge performed, and its multi-purpose feature set was nice, too.
TECH SPECS
Minimum System Requirements:
Platform: Windows 98SE, Me or 2000; Mac OS 9.04
Processor: PC - Pentium II 400MHz or better, Mac - 300MHz or higher, Mac G3/G4 desktop, PowerBook G3, iBook, or iMac DV
RAM: 64MB
Graphics: 800x600 resolution card and display
Sound card: required IEEE 1394 port
DV Input/Output: 6-pin IEEE 1394 FireWire ports (2)
Analog Input/Output: Composite, S-video, RCA stereo audio
STRENGTHS
- Analog machine control via LANC
- Performs conversions without computer
- Allows you to preview DV source on TV during capture
WEAKNESSES
- Niche tool for small market
