Virtualdub and Avisynth workflow and filter advice for VHS restore

[Zoink187]

Hello all,
I would like advice about what filters and workflow I can use to cleanup this vhs footage. I used a JVC SR-V101US VCR for playback (with TBC/NR on, video stabilizer off, Digital R3 off, and picture control on 'edit'). I used the ATI 600USB for capture device. I capped with virtualdub (no filters) and saved to lagarith yuy2 .avi.

Here is the link:
http://wikisend.com/download/461148/SampleSgan.avi

[themaster1]

Try this script:
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/2h2cl...l2-sample2.avi

[Zoink187]

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaster1

Try this script:
http://www.mediafire.com/watch/2h2cl...l2-sample2.avi

Thank You. Pardon my ignorance. I downloaded it. How do I get to the script?

[themaster1]

here sorry:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/g88wag...SampleSgan.avs

[Zoink187]

Thanks. It seems like you have an impressive plugins folder. There are some plugins that I cannot get a hold of such as the agc.dll. That strony site is down. I can't load the script unless I have all of those plugins. Would it be possible to copy your plugin folder? Or at least send me a copy of the hragc zip?? Thanks again.

[themaster1]

you don't need all of them, agc.dll is for HDRAGC which you don't need in this script

Go here, search for hdragc, and you'll find it:
http://avisynth.nl/index.php/External_filters

[Zoink187]

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaster1

you don't need all of them, agc.dll is for HDRAGC which you don't need in this script

Go here, search for hdragc, and you'll find it:
http://avisynth.nl/index.php/External_filters

I'm having trouble running the script. Virtualdub keeps crashing. Any ideas?

[themaster1]

change de multithreading values ,i have a 4 cores (4 threads) cpu so that gives:

SetMemoryMax(900)
SetMTMode(3,4)
AVISource("E:\00-montage\SampleSgan.avi")
SetMTMode(4)

Problem is RemoveSpotsMC() don't work with 4 threads (only 2 according to my tests) so try :

SetMTMode(3,2)
AVISource("E:\00-montage\SampleSgan.avi")
SetMTMode(2)

Or no multithreading at all, only:

AVISource("E:\00-montage\SampleSgan.avi")

...but it's gonna take longer to process

By the way you'd need avisynth 2.6 MT (multithreads) etc..

[Zoink187]

Ok. I removed the multi threading. It still crashes. I'm using avisynth 2.5 so I changed the paths. Should I just install 2.6? I'd hate to lose my current plugins. Any advice?

[themaster1]

Yes install avisynth 2.6MT if you have a multi cores cpu (most are these days) it's worth it

Take a look here and follow the instructions
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148782

It's also a good idea to install qtgmc (and the modded plugins) read here:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=156028

[Zoink187]

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaster1

Yes install avisynth 2.6MT if you have a multi cores cpu (most are these days) it's worth it

Take a look here and follow the instructions
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148782

It's also a good idea to install qtgmc (and the modded plugins) read here:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=156028

Ok. Installed avisynth 2.6 mt. I installed the qtgmc as well and followed the directions on the doom9 forum. I replaced the old dlls with the updated ones. I tried no multi threading and also the mode for 2 cores. (because thats what I have). I still crashes. I have win7 32bit. Virtualdub still crashes. Is there another way? After several hours of time, could there even be a another way to write the script? Thanks

[lordsmurf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaster1

Try this script: http://www.mediafire.com/watch/2h2cl...l2-sample2.avi

I really wish you would attach scripts to the forum. They disappear to easy.

Better yet, show them using the forum's CODE bbcode:

Like this!

FYI: That was a sample, not a script. Those should be attached here to, or Dropboxed (and we can copy to CDN4).