"I just bought the Canopus ADVC-110 from B&H Photo.
The first time I used advc-110 the video (avi) was really bad because of Macrovision until I tried these steps.
My setup and what I did to backup my Macrovision protected VHS video;
1. advc switch settings: 1 thru 4 Off, 5 On, 6 Off
2. Connect advc-110 to computer firewire port.
3. Color bar appears on capture software's viewing window (Ulead VideoStudio 7).
4. Press Input Select until color bar blinks, it will blink.
5. Press Input Select again so that Analog input light is ON.
5. Attach input cable from output of vcr (Sony SLV-N750).
6. Click on software record button and press vcr play button
Thumbs up for Canopus ADVC-110."
I'm in the middle of downloading that software right now, so I'm not sure if it works or not yet, but we'll find out.
EDIT: I don't know wtf I'm doing here, so it didn't work. Maybe you'll have better luck than me.