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Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 10-07-2023, 10:57 AM
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Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for your response! Interested to learn...

Thanks for your response! Interested to learn more about how the VCR's TBC seems to work. I would argue most of the tapes I have are second generation (a recording off an original tape shot on a...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 10-05-2023, 09:17 AM
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Views: 943
Posted By Patrick_S
So a few months later and I finally tried...

So a few months later and I finally tried capturing the footage again without having the TBC from my VCR turned on. It does look like it fixes the tearing on the footage. So thanks for the tip! But...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-10-2023, 10:43 AM
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Views: 943
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for your reply Hushpower! I've looked into...

Thanks for your reply Hushpower! I've looked into it and it seems like when I cut these samples to show in this thread I converted the files to RGB somehow. The original full captured files have the...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-26-2023, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 943
Posted By Patrick_S
Haha well, that's a good start. So I didn't even...

Haha well, that's a good start. So I didn't even capture it properly. :huh1: - These are the steps I followed when I started capturing:

- Go to capture mode (AVI)
- Select Device (Pinnacle USB)...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-26-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 943
Posted By Patrick_S
Best way to restore and convert captured footage?

Now that I've captured most of my families VHS tapes, I wanted to to convert the large uncompressed .avi files into a smaller deinterlaced web-video format and cut them them by event. So I can easily...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-16-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for the clarification latreche34. :)

Thanks for the clarification latreche34. :)
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-15-2023, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for your reply! I guess then it's most...

Thanks for your reply! I guess then it's most likely either someone deleted the remaining material or that the VCR at the time kept recording from a camcorder. Are those glitches/little bit of noise...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-14-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By Patrick_S
Could my VHS tape be partially corrupt?

Currently I'm in the process of capturing some old VHS tapes from my parents, and there is this one tape that kinda bugs me.

I could capture 25 minutes of material from this tape. After those 25...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-16-2022, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By Patrick_S
That makes sense, thanks!

That makes sense, thanks!
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-09-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By Patrick_S
Adjusting images with green AVT-8710 while capturing?

Currently I'm capturing some of my old VHS tapes, while using the green AVT-8710 as TBC. Sometimes the footage I'm capturing is either underexposed or overexposed, while I can adjust settings like...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-08-2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 547
Posted By Patrick_S
Okay, I might have made the question too...

Okay, I might have made the question too long-winded, and I'm not even sure if I put it in the right sub-forum. Let me try again:

- Is this video showing a proper way of cleaning VCR heads;...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-03-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 547
Posted By Patrick_S
Cleaning my JVC SR-VS30EK VCR heads?

I recently bought a JVC SR-VS30EK VCR. The seller said the heads have never been cleaned, because they are still brand new and the VCR had not been used enough in over 20 years to warrant them being...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-01-2021, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks! Using a polarity reversal cable will give...

Thanks! Using a polarity reversal cable will give me more options to buy a new adapter. It would be more preferably than getting a power supply with a reversible plug right? I think lordsmurf...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-01-2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for the input guys! So far I've been able...

Thanks for the input guys! So far I've been able to find 12V 500ma center negative adapters, but they seem to be non-branded. So not sure if the quality will be good. Not been able to find a branded...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-31-2020, 07:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By Patrick_S
What Euro plug do I need for green AVT-8710?

Hopefully some Euro-users can help me with this.

I recently bought a green AVT-8710, but it will not have a European plug. So I will need to buy this myself. Does anyone have any tips on which...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-27-2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,162
Posted By Patrick_S
Thanks for the fast reply! Looks like I'll...

Thanks for the fast reply!

Looks like I'll be returning my Elgato Video Capture, if possible. The positive reviews had me fooled. Currently I'm on a Mac, but I do have an old laptop laying around...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-26-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,162
Posted By Patrick_S
Is Philips VCR and Elgato Video Capture the way to go?

So I just finally started to digitalize the old VHS tapes with personal footage that my parents still had laying around. I thought buying the Elgato Video Capture would do the trick and even though...
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