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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-26-2019, 07:53 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By Dude111
Ya my heads must be very dirty (The SLP/LP head)...

Ya my heads must be very dirty (The SLP/LP head) as I get those lines on those speeds....... (SP is OK for the most part)

I gotta take it off but I dread doing it,its gonna be hard to unhook it...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-22-2019, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,284
Posted By lordsmurf
It still say heads. But worst case is you...

It still say heads.
But worst case is you capture with noise, restore out some/most/all noise later. Results can vary.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-10-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,710
Posted By sanlyn
Blues Bros. is interlaced. Open the file in...

Blues Bros. is interlaced. Open the file in Virtualdub and apply the built-in yadif deinterlace filter set for double frame rate, top field first. Advanced the video one frame at a time with the...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-06-2018, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,460
Posted By juhok
In VirtualDub you're working with RGB. RGB...

In VirtualDub you're working with RGB.

RGB is 0-255 so your levels are "legal".
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-31-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,460
Posted By sanlyn
VirtualDub works in RGB only. Any histogram...

VirtualDub works in RGB only.

Any histogram that displays Red, Green, and Blue channels is working in RGB. YUV color doesn't have R, G, or B channels. YUV has Y, U , and V only. Y contains...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-31-2018, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,460
Posted By sanlyn
That RGB histogram has luma and chroma values...

That RGB histogram has luma and chroma values between 0 and 255, which is valid for RGB. However, the black levels and brightness are a bit high. Darkest luminance values that would naturally be...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-07-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,814
Posted By sanlyn
HQdering, QTGMC, RemoveDirtMC, and...

HQdering, QTGMC, RemoveDirtMC, and LimitedSharpenFaster are stored in my plugins folders as .avs files, not avsi. I import them explicitly with the Import() function. Reason#1: I have multiple...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-07-2018, 05:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,814
Posted By sanlyn
Well, that depends on your tolerance for visual...

Well, that depends on your tolerance for visual damage. :)
Thanks for the samples.



01 is useless, not just because of noise but because of distortions from bad scanline sync that can't be...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-06-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,814
Posted By lordsmurf
Part of this will be for you to understand what...

Part of this will be for you to understand what the settings actually do.

Picture Mode = NR
- edit = OFF
- sharp = minimal NR + edge sharpening (causes halos)
- soft = heavy NR
- auto/norm =...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-31-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By lordsmurf
I was going off memory. I meant Don/Avery. That's...

I was going off memory. I meant Don/Avery. That's it. :congrats:


NR first. You don't want the NR messing with edge boundaries of new mask.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-30-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By lordsmurf
Yes, 640x480. Resize after masking. You can use...

Yes, 640x480.
Resize after masking. You can use more than one resize filters in VirtualDub.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-30-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,710
Posted By lordsmurf
I wouldn't do anything to restore it. The VCR has...

I wouldn't do anything to restore it. The VCR has already fixed everything that I can see.

The TBC-3000 proc amp can be used to tweak master color if needed, but nothing here screams "FIX ME!"....
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 10-11-2017, 09:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By sanlyn
source = Avisource("path:\test indoor...

source = Avisource("path:\test indoor wrestling.avi")
source=source.AssumeTFF().ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)\
.QTGMC(preset="Super fast").converttoRGB(interlaced=false)

BL =...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-27-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By sanlyn
I addressed the output options earlier in post #6...

I addressed the output options earlier in post #6 (http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/video-restore/8208-restoring-vhs-video-2.html#post50998). You can't make DVD or standard definition BluRay from...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-25-2017, 03:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By lordsmurf
@ragu: Note the above script imports VirtualDub...

@ragu: Note the above script imports VirtualDub plugins, so the path is needed.

Some MT memory settings are used, and can be very system-dependent. If using AvsPmod, try the script first with...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-24-2017, 04:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By themaster1
I have uploaded it for you, feel free to fine...

I have uploaded it for you, feel free to fine tune it (especially colors imo) see below

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.6\plugins\FixVHSOversharp2_5\FixVHSOversharp2_5.dll")...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-24-2017, 04:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By themaster1
the picture is too dull too me (unrealistic),...

the picture is too dull too me (unrealistic), lacks colors

i was never a fan of fixcolorbleeding, and once again, i found i was right after i tried it
and it seems chromashift should be applied...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-23-2017, 04:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By sanlyn
Thanks for posting a chunk of the original. ...

Thanks for posting a chunk of the original.

Not a bad first crack. Many newcomers don't even get that far! I think you can see that some things take getting used to. With a little practice you...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-23-2017, 02:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By lordsmurf
I rarely use CNR2, preferring CCD in VirtualDub....

I rarely use CNR2, preferring CCD in VirtualDub. CCD is more effective at actual removal, while CNR2 is more about temporally smoothing it.

The MergeChroma/ChromaOverlay is often correct as is,...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-18-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By lordsmurf
The VCR is fine. As expected, you're getting...

The VCR is fine. As expected, you're getting exceptional quality playback from it. :)

The issues is just a "bad" (not really) tape on the 'loutest2.avi' sample clip. The primary issue is chroma...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 09-17-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,505
Posted By sanlyn
That message doesn't come from the multiscript,...

That message doesn't come from the multiscript, it comes from an AddBorders dtatement. You can't work with odd numbers of pixels in YUV. "Mod2" means a number that can be divided evenly by 2.
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-06-2017, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,280
Posted By sanlyn
Oh. That! It should be enabled if you're using a...

Oh. That! It should be enabled if you're using a VCR as source instead of a tuner. Actually, it's redundant -- you've already told VirtuaLDub elsewhere that your input source is a composite or...
Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 07-21-2017, 11:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,356
Posted By sanlyn
Avisynth 2.6 MT is a bit heavy for beginners and...

Avisynth 2.6 MT is a bit heavy for beginners and requires all kinds of configuration gymnastics for every filter you run. Avoid it. The Avisynth version most people have no trouble with is the May...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 05-25-2017, 04:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,043
Posted By lordsmurf
VHS is old. Most filters have existed for...

VHS is old.
Most filters have existed for years, though new ones appear, mostly mods and upgrades to past filters. Mostly Avisynth.
Most plugins are for VirtualDub, not really NLEs.

Not much has...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-20-2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,291
Posted By sanlyn
The sample script above contains what you'd call...

The sample script above contains what you'd call stock tools (functions) with commonly used settings. I'd do most color work in VirtualDub, After Effects, or often with TMPGenc encoders' color...
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