No, you don't need a seperate capture card with the Canopus ADVC 50. Did you mean editing card? The ADVC 50 is designed solely for converting analogue video to video saved on your PC. It does nothing more than this - it doesn't help with the editing process or output your video back to tape (for the latter you beed a ADVC100). So it has a distinct advantage over a graphics card with VIVO in that it was designed purely for the job in question (but doesn't allow video out).
If you have a very fast PC, a graphics card withg VIVO will work fine (I get good quality capture with a failrly old ASUS VS9280) - and work out cheaper. But if you don't want to take the risk, go for a dedicated converter.
As for the editing card, well Canopus are eager for you to buy more of their products. I wouldn't reccomend an editing card (arouund £500!) to anyone just starting out. You can edit fine without one.
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