I am transferring both vhs tapes and 8mm video cassettes into digital files- they are both personal tape/cassettes so should not be commercial. I am using a Toshiba 4Head Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (W522CF), and a Samsung myCAM for the 8mm cassettes. I am using OBS studio to digitize the files to my desktop.
Originally, I thought there was an issue with the vhs players but when looking at the footage in the LCD color monitor in the myCAM of the 8mm cassette, the color is fully working, compared to when it is being digitized it becomes monochromatic with faint color bands.
I believe then that the issue is probably from one of these:
- The rca to usb cable (VHS to Digital Converter USB 2.0 Video Converter from
Amazon)
- The program I am using (OBS)
- NTSC to PAL (not sure if it is applicable)
- The RCA cables (but I am using two different ones and they produce the same outcome, so highly unlikely)
I have attached two images one of the digitized form (where the color is gone with faint color bands), and a picture of the screen on the camcorder.
If anyone has better equipment recommendations, workflow, or additional comments, please feel free to comment.