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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-22-2024, 08:41 PM

Replies: 15 Analog VHS signal to SDI? Views: 243 Posted By lordsmurf It need also be mentioned that heads and... It need also be mentioned that heads and transports on higher-end gear is also much better, allowing for more stable playback and transfer. The difference in gear is not solely line TBCs, but...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-21-2024, 02:49 AM

Replies: 4 PC Spec for encoding + Canopus Procoder Views: 75 Posted By lordsmurf Use Hybrid for H.264 encoding. Procoder is... Use Hybrid for H.264 encoding. Procoder is too old, inferior in every way. MainConcept is better for MPEG.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-18-2024, 07:40 PM

Replies: 1 VirtualDub stops capturing video, keeps recording audio? Views: 69 Posted By lordsmurf Do not allow the screen to turn itself off.... Do not allow the screen to turn itself off. Disable that feature.

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-07-2024, 06:23 PM

Replies: 7 JVC SR-V101US video signal not clean? Views: 165 Posted By lordsmurf Nothing wrong with that. :) I need the... Nothing wrong with that. :) I need the long non-TL;DR version, as that claim is unusual. No. Did you disable reporting, by unchecking the top two boxes in timing settings?

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-07-2024, 09:25 AM

Replies: 16 TBC before/after clips? Views: 569 Posted By lordsmurf Hybrid has its own internal order for scripts.... Hybrid has its own internal order for scripts. You can change it, but then it's more work than just manually scripting, and ordering that script as you need/want. And yes, because it also gives...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-06-2024, 04:40 PM

Replies: 16 TBC before/after clips? Views: 569 Posted By lordsmurf Nope. What I refer to there is color changes... Nope. What I refer to there is color changes regardless of TBC on/off. I think TGrant knows how to calibrate, and Deter does not. But the bigger problem is the location of those calibration pots is...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-04-2024, 08:15 AM

Replies: 64 Buying VCR for digitalizing tapes? Views: 1,925 Posted By lordsmurf Get a unit with battery cover, images showing it... Get a unit with battery cover, images showing it to be clean, no leaked battery acid. eBay is a terrible place for most gear, but the remotes can be fine.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-02-2024, 07:57 AM

Replies: 64 Buying VCR for digitalizing tapes? Views: 1,925 Posted By lordsmurf Panasonic DMR-ES10/15 (and a few others in PAL),... Panasonic DMR-ES10/15 (and a few others in PAL), but used as passthrough (for the crummy DVD recorder). That has anti-tearing properties. Read in the forum.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-30-2024, 11:25 PM

Replies: 21 Old videocassette does not play? Views: 426 Posted By lordsmurf Eh.... That video is essentially showing why... Eh.... That video is essentially showing why cheap crappy VHS tapes are cheap crappy VHS tapes. Clamshell construction is one of many reasons why cheap tapes were problems for both play and...

Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 03-29-2024, 09:58 PM

Replies: 9 Lossless VHS captures to compressed archive format? Views: 274 Posted By lordsmurf archival compressed = MPEG 4:2:2 @ 15mbps+ (no... archival compressed = MPEG 4:2:2 @ 15mbps+ (no more than 25mbps needed), interlaced The key is 4:2:2 not 4:2:0 default. Lots of cheap/free software is stupid, and only knows limited specs. This is...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-29-2024, 09:14 PM

Replies: 8 JVC vs. LG capture noise? Views: 241 Posted By lordsmurf PAL isn't sharper. The few extra pixels once... PAL isn't sharper. The few extra pixels once digitized make no difference. No, this is wrong. The LG is fake boosting sharpness, the main sign is it adds halo/ringing. It's harder to see on...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-28-2024, 02:46 AM

Replies: 15 What do these 3 exported frames say to you? Views: 311 Posted By lordsmurf These aren't the same frame. The top frame... These aren't the same frame. The top frame looks like DV (color loss), maybe ES15 (smooth). But too much chroma noise. ES15 has known luma over/under exposure. So second/middle could be....

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-27-2024, 09:24 PM

Replies: 15 Windows XP capture build? Views: 293 Posted By lordsmurf Yes, decent, but... It will be harder to... Yes, decent, but... It will be harder to install Windows, because some of these era systems default boot from IDE only. You have to install a slipstreamed installer, to install SATA. Also make...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-24-2024, 06:14 PM

Replies: 7 Panasonic AG-7350 or JVC HR-S7600 for digitising? Views: 386 Posted By lordsmurf Ah, PAL, that does change the conversation some.... Ah, PAL, that does change the conversation some. The 7600 will be fine. Just heed advice of proper maintenance before starting. PAL decks tend to be less costly than NTSC (because most of the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-24-2024, 05:51 PM

Replies: 7 Panasonic AG-7350 or JVC HR-S7600 for digitising? Views: 386 Posted By lordsmurf That Panasonic is a near-paperweight. The only... That Panasonic is a near-paperweight. The only model recommended is the AG-1980P, not any random Panasonic S-VHS deck. Even this model in "good condition" should be passed on, unless it's super-cheap...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-23-2024, 04:50 PM

Replies: 11 Comparing different TBC out frame sizes? Views: 309 Posted By lordsmurf Never assume the AR from the VCR is accurate.... Never assume the AR from the VCR is accurate. Never assume the TBC is accurate. Never assumes VCR+TBC is accurate. It's analog, there is slop and leeway. Nothing is perfect. Slight geometry should...

Forum: General Discussion 03-20-2024, 10:17 PM

Replies: 21 My unfortunate 2024 update Views: 944 Posted By lordsmurf My unfortunate 2024 update This is a post that I've been putting off for a while now, mostly because it's difficult to type too much. :( What happened My wrist is fractured, and I'm in a cast. So I will likely be downed...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-19-2024, 05:00 PM

Replies: 8 Pinnacle 710-USB not working on Windows 11? Views: 182 Posted By lordsmurf It's not USB 3.x itself, but rather... It's not USB 3.x itself, but rather chipset/drivers of the port. In some cases, the in-case hub, when not the motherboard ports.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-12-2024, 10:36 AM

Replies: 25 VHS digital transfer distortion hit-or-miss? Views: 520 Posted By lordsmurf No, you have a field (multi-line) TBC in the VCR,... No, you have a field (multi-line) TBC in the VCR, not a frame TBC. Not the same. - line/field cleans the image - frame cleans the signal (ie, capture card disotortion problems, audio sync issues,...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-10-2024, 12:09 PM

Replies: 12 Panasonic DMR-ES10 for parts only worth it? Views: 234 Posted By lordsmurf A lot of failed ES10/15 units have irreparable... A lot of failed ES10/15 units have irreparable 000000 errors, board failures. These days, eBay is mostly crap being flipped by know-nothings. Seriously, look at all the eBay sellers on Youtube,...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-10-2024, 01:58 AM

Replies: 11 Comparing different TBC out frame sizes? Views: 309 Posted By lordsmurf Back up. Crop 720 to 704 as the starting... Back up. Crop 720 to 704 as the starting point. Then crop 4x3. Then upscale, pad/matte black to 16:9. See that plate on the wall? It's a circle. Probably. I normally don't like to base...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-08-2024, 02:43 PM

Replies: 16 Green AVT-8710 wrong plug used, have I fried it forever? Views: 380 Posted By lordsmurf Alright! :yahoo3: I was was hoping that was... Alright! :yahoo3: I was was hoping that was it (and mentioned it to you either here in the thread or PM). There was a slim chance that the PSU kamikaze'd itself, and the unit remained protected. ...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-02-2024, 06:36 PM

Replies: 5 Passthrough on component video out, Panasonic DMR ES15? Views: 251 Posted By lordsmurf The problem with component (RGB or YUV) is that... The problem with component (RGB or YUV) is that it's not the Y/C stored on the tapem and therefore requires internal processing to create RGB/YUV from the Y/C data. Given that DVD recorders are...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-02-2024, 12:18 AM

Replies: 16 Green AVT-8710 wrong plug used, have I fried it forever? Views: 380 Posted By lordsmurf Nah, pfft, don't get that thing. I have an... Nah, pfft, don't get that thing. I have an adapter here, let me send you one of these. Rather than guess at this, I can plug it into my own AVT-8710, to verify it works perfectly. PM me. You've taken...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-25-2024, 10:56 AM

Replies: 64 Buying VCR for digitalizing tapes? Views: 1,925 Posted By lordsmurf Audio depends on factors. It could be the same,... Audio depends on factors. It could be the same, better, or worse. The video should be vastly better with the TBC turned on. Turn on B.E.S.T., disable calibration and 3R.

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