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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-28-2023, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 410
Posted By MediaHoarder
How fancy. I don't have pictures, but I have a...

How fancy.
I don't have pictures, but I have a JVC 7800 and an ATI 600 as my main setup. I however put it at the computer desk rather than with a TV.
I have also just added a JVC 5400 as a...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-28-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By MediaHoarder
If this is as a quick proof for someone on a...

If this is as a quick proof for someone on a stick then go ahead and use FFMPEG to encode to h264, or even h265 for small file size.
But don't delete the original AVI. To do restoration work you...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 02-01-2022, 12:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,153
Posted By MediaHoarder
VHS restoration with Avisynth+ script, room to improve?

Hi all,
Looking to get some feedback on my VHS Restoration script and results before I start doing full tapes again.
This is the script I am using, I will attach a sample of the source video as...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-31-2022, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
Posted By MediaHoarder
Big thanks to both for your suggestions. Here is...

Big thanks to both for your suggestions. Here is what I did.

First, I made a backup of the plugins folders from the old install, just in case.
I uninstalled the Avisynth and downloaded Avisynth+...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-25-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
Posted By MediaHoarder
Thanks lordsmurf. I checked and I do have both a...

Thanks lordsmurf. I checked and I do have both a 32 and a 64 bit version in my plugins folder.
I have a script running now, but once that is done I will swap over and see what happens.
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-24-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
Posted By MediaHoarder
How to multithread QTGMC?

Hello all, I have an issue with QTGMC I am trying to sort out.

After doing some preliminary capture work to get comfortable with the workflow I wanted to multi-thread all of my scripts to reduce...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-01-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 440
Posted By MediaHoarder
Dedicated capture PC?

In dealing with my Dazzle 600 USB I had the best luck with Windows 10 (but a particular version) and have just been rolling back updates on my main PC to maintain compatibility for the duration of my...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-16-2021, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 520
Posted By MediaHoarder
ATI 600 USB capture glitches?

Once again my ATI 600 card is having issues. I STRONGLY suspect it is related to the Windows 10 update that just happened as it was fine before. It is jumpy and weird, even just the VCR screen shows...
Forum: Photo Processing, Scanning & Printing 04-07-2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By MediaHoarder
HP Solution Center? Or some component thereof. ...

HP Solution Center? Or some component thereof.
I did a side by side test and really could not discern any difference.
Forum: Photo Processing, Scanning & Printing 04-07-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By MediaHoarder
Resize output of scanned slides?

This is probabally a very dumb question, but I cannot easily find a straight answer so I will ask it here.
My scanning software has an option to "resize" scanned slides. Now, it defaults to 400%,...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-04-2021, 04:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By MediaHoarder
Here is the output I have so far with a script I...

Here is the output I have so far with a script I have been working on. Any thoughts on improvements? I did move crop to the end because the effect it produced at the beginning was unpleasant to say...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-04-2021, 04:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By MediaHoarder
Interesting thoughts on the TBC. In this case I...

Interesting thoughts on the TBC. In this case I am using the line TBC that is built into the JVC 7800, this is the only recording thus far that has had this kind of issue. Yes there is a tracking...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-03-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By MediaHoarder
Ok, for this tape I know it was taken from...

Ok, for this tape I know it was taken from broadcast NTSC in the 90's so the source should be interlaced. I have attached an mp4 conversion of this "bad" tape.
I don't yet have the output from your...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-03-2021, 01:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By MediaHoarder
@lollo2 Thanks for the reply and info. Its...

@lollo2

Thanks for the reply and info. Its been a long week here so I have not gotten much time with it yet. I did spend some more time capturing to get a better feel for the material I have to...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-28-2021, 01:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By MediaHoarder
VHS restoration script for broadcast recordings?

Hello video wizards, after following through on your advice for selecting equipment I now have a JVC-7800 VCR and ATI 600 USB capture setup up and running.
I have done a couple captures and would...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-21-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By MediaHoarder
If I recall correctly, there were something like...

If I recall correctly, there were something like 3 generations of Macrovision? No idea which this tape has, but it may have been an older version which was comparatively simple hence the ATI vs...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-21-2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By MediaHoarder
Thank you Lordsmurf! Ironically, I discounted...

Thank you Lordsmurf!
Ironically, I discounted that as a possibly because my Dazzle 100 had not had any (noticeable) issues with this tape, so I assumed it did not have Macrovision, so I was using it...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-21-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
Posted By MediaHoarder
ATI 600 USB capture with VirtualDub fails?

Hello video experts! I am trying to setup my capture workflow and have run into a problem with the ATI 600 USB Capture card. I am using a 64 bit Vista installation, and have installed (and...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-04-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By MediaHoarder
Hey thanks for the reply. Are these instructions...

Hey thanks for the reply. Are these instructions specific to the JVC 7800? From what I can tell the power button is soldered to the main board and is actuated by a plastic leaver on the power button...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-04-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By MediaHoarder
How to repair the power switch on a JVC Super VHS HR-S7800U?

I recently acquired a JVC Super VHS HR-S7800U from the roulette wheel that is eBay
When the unit arrived the momentary switch for the power button had broken in shipping. Being somewhat electrically...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-02-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 418
Posted By MediaHoarder
How to repair the power switch on a JVC Super VHS HR-S7800U?

I recently acquired a JVC Super VHS HR-S7800U from the roulette wheel that is eBay :smack:
When the unit arrived the momentary switch for the power button had broken in shipping. Being somewhat...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-29-2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,356
Posted By MediaHoarder
So update on my situation, I decided that rather...

So update on my situation, I decided that rather than mess with the issues of Windows 10 I would buy an ATI 600 and pull my Windows Vista PC out of retirement to act as the capture device.
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-28-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,356
Posted By MediaHoarder
Thanks for the input lollo2. I am actually...

Thanks for the input lollo2.

I am actually going to add an addendum here, since I found a few interesting tidbits since I posted. I see drivers for the ATI 600 USB are readily available for Vista,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-28-2021, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,356
Posted By MediaHoarder
Capture card options for Windows 10 in 2021?

Hello learned ones! I am about to embark on a VHS video conversion project and am trying to line up equipment.
I have ordered a JVC HR-S7800U for tape playback. I have on hand a Dazzle 100 DVC...
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