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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-28-2026, 07:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 123
Posted By mts1
Using post-capture digital adjustments is pure...

Using post-capture digital adjustments is pure evil.
On a side note. Picture control in your VCR menu has to be set to Edit.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-20-2026, 11:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 593
Posted By mts1
Actually, SCART adapter would not be that bad....

Actually, SCART adapter would not be that bad. I'm talking about a dongle which has male connector to SCART to connect to your VCR socket and female socket to plug in your S-video cable.
Assuming,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-04-2025, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By mts1
Where this 540 came from? Default DV transfer...

Where this 540 came from?
Default DV transfer gives the following:
"Width":"720",
"Height":"480",
"PixelAspectRatio":"0.889",
"DisplayAspectRatio":"1.333"

On a side note. Why converting? What...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-09-2025, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 796
Posted By mts1
You can't use "Blackmagic DeckLink Studio 2"...

You can't use "Blackmagic DeckLink Studio 2" alone - there is no analog input video input.
"Blackmagic Intensity Pro 4K" has a serious problem with levels, which can't be properly adjusted. Also the...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-30-2025, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 843
Posted By mts1
Nah. You just don't know how to cook it. :laugh:

Nah. You just don't know how to cook it.
:laugh:
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-09-2025, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,255
Posted By mts1
h.264 has lossless mode too. On the other hand...

h.264 has lossless mode too.
On the other hand to notice a difference, you have set the quality in lossless mode really low.
For archiving purpose I keep my videos in lossless format.
However, if...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-09-2025, 08:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,255
Posted By mts1
If your original encoder was lossless and your...

If your original encoder was lossless and your new encoder will be lossless too, then your video still will be lossless, no matter how many re-encoding cycles you will have.
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-09-2025, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,255
Posted By mts1
If you're on Windows, you can use VirtualDub2.

If you're on Windows, you can use VirtualDub2.
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-08-2025, 03:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,255
Posted By mts1
What encoder was used to digitize the tapes?...

What encoder was used to digitize the tapes? Huffyuv?
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 09-06-2025, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 424
Posted By mts1
Speaking of comparison, is there a guide to make...

Speaking of comparison, is there a guide to make such?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-03-2025, 04:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Posted By mts1
hysteriah, I'm pretty sure now you're more happy,...

hysteriah, I'm pretty sure now you're more happy, than before, when your VCR "just" worked.
:laugh:
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-02-2025, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 547
Posted By mts1
Check your brakes. The reels don't spin, like...

Check your brakes. The reels don't spin, like they're on brakes.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-02-2025, 09:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Posted By mts1
You mount your assembly on an axle. The idea is...

You mount your assembly on an axle. The idea is to bend it a little bit (almost towards the front) to change the angle of the pinch roller relative to the capstan shaft, to make them coaxial again.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-02-2025, 07:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Posted By mts1
So, you don't like the idea of tilting the pinch...

So, you don't like the idea of tilting the pinch roller block...
:)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-02-2025, 04:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Posted By mts1
Every time you use harsh chemicals on pinch...

Every time you use harsh chemicals on pinch roller it damages it. I don't see any reason why it has to be done that way. Easier? Maybe. Anyways, it is up to you.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-01-2025, 09:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,312
Posted By mts1
I don't have much experience with video...

I don't have much experience with video cassettes, but I do have solid experience with audio cassettes.
After watching your video, I can identify at least three possible reasons why tapes might get...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-16-2025, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,343
Posted By mts1
It could be as simple as wrong video format....

It could be as simple as wrong video format. Capture cards have NTSC as a first choice, while current video is in PAL.
As LS once said- horses, not unicorns.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-08-2025, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By mts1
Scart can carry any signal. However, they usually...

Scart can carry any signal. However, they usually pretty flimsy...
Also, you would need a "fat" one, where each wire is shielded individually.
It might easier to get a dongle, where scart connector...
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