Hmm it's just that the RGB-values returned by
Corel photoshop confirmed exactly what I thought I was seeing (my brightness and contrast settings are quite low btw). I'm not saying these differences cause visible annoyances (especially NOT with increased brightness! I couldn't even bare look at a bright monitor that intently), but that there is a subtle difference in how yuy2 and huffyuv are displayed even when viewed in virtualdub, and that the difference lies in color saturation. That's it, but it's still weird! (And perhaps also the fact that I could make out any difference while expecting there wasn't any.. I admit that I had to look very carefully though).
Yes I'm quire aware of the flaws in these vids. I have a S-VHS player with DNR actually, but that one adds an annoying buzz to the sound output. Tried to remove it in software and by using different cables and what not, but to no avail. Cleaning the audio head didn't help a thing either.
This is why I wanted to pass these tapes to a pro. I can only seem to get my hands on flawed equipment and it's starting to cost me more this way ;\