ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV video converter REVIEW | Digitize your tapes or make a tapeless build

ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV (CA-996VL) is advertised as a "standalone ultimate analog to digital bridge" that is perfect "to digitize and preserve precious analog memories." Is it really that good?

In this video I digitize a Hollywood movie, record on VHS and then digitize TV broadcast, and build a tapeless rig to shoot video directly on digital media bypassing analog tape.

Watch the review and samples, decide for yourself!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro and unboxing
01:05 - Resolutions and bitrates
01:55 - Digitizing a movie
02:41 - Digitizing a TV program
03:59 - Fields, not frames
06:30 - Capturing on a computer
07:58 - A tapeless build
09:56 - Tapeless build sample
10:48 - Verdict and improvements
12:24 - Direct competitors

■ The ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV reviewed in this video: ClonerAlliance ViewLite AV (1080p30, USB power) | $172 | https://amzn.to/4p01oBR

Products from other brands that have similar appearance and specs:

■ Unisheen UR230A (1080p30, USB power) | $109.00 | https://amzn.to/47fq6rS
■ Unisheen UR230A-B (1080p30, USB or battery power) | $119.00 | https://amzn.to/4nqPcsr
■ Portta (1080p30, USB power) | $130 | https://amzn.to/47tEUSm
■ HGEVFL 30 FPS (1080p30, USB power) | $130 | https://amzn.to/48TU59W
■ King Ma 30 FPS (1080p30, USB power) | $159 | https://amzn.to/4p01GZt

Premium versions of the above products that can record in 1080p60 format:

■ ClonerAlliance Box Pro Pocket (1080p60, USB or battery power) | $280 | https://amzn.to/3WXZBRz
■ Unisheen UR500A-Mini (1080p60, USB or battery power) | $229.00 | https://amzn.to/4hs4tHY
■ King Ma 60 FPS (1080p60, USB or battery power) | $200 | https://amzn.to/4odPeVT
■ Portta 60 FPS (1080p60, 12V or battery power) | $180 | https://amzn.to/3WtWXD5

This video uses a 9 second clip from The Joys and Sorrows of Interlacing by @FilmmakerIQ | Watch the complete video here:    • The Joys and Sorrows of Interlacing  

Text version of this video: https://reflectiveobserver.medium.com...

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