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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-21-2024, 03:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 68
Posted By themaster1
Canopus pro coder 3 wow, brings back bad...

Canopus pro coder 3 wow, brings back bad memories, I ruined many tapes especially NTSC (blacks too blacks, same for whites). But i guess my incompetence is to blame aswell, i was a rookie.

I much...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-18-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,005
Posted By themaster1
I beg to differ on this department, you do...

I beg to differ on this department, you do nothing, you get nothing (as far as bad tracking tapes). You can work by 1/4 turns on the guides (assuming bad pictures / hifi sound).
Just keep the count...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-17-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 243
Posted By themaster1
EP / SLP tape i presume considering the bluriness...

EP / SLP tape i presume considering the bluriness of the 1st avi ( haven't checked others). Not much chroma noise, i guess that's ok
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-30-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 360
Posted By themaster1
I ain't gonna buy no $ 100 tool for a 10 bucks...

I ain't gonna buy no $ 100 tool for a 10 bucks vcr, i hope you get that. I'll find me the right 50 cent washer somewhere.
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 189
Posted By themaster1
The lid provides protection against EMI it's like...

The lid provides protection against EMI it's like a faraday cage. The bottom+ chassis+ lid are all connected.
Vhs signal is all tiny on the scale, the slightest noise will weaken the signal/noise...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-26-2024, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 189
Posted By themaster1
crappy video output = dirty video heads 8 times...

crappy video output = dirty video heads 8 times out 10, Clean with alcohol + paper (no qtip, chamois)...and clean again. When you think it's cleaned enough, clean some more.. :).
Skills required:...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-20-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By themaster1
Avisynth is your friend. Could take days if you...

Avisynth is your friend. Could take days if you have hours of it
https://imgsli.com/MjQ4ODMw

17659

17660

FixRipsP2_Woodstock99.avs
#LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-19-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 243
Posted By themaster1
Lots of chroma noise and for the bottom noise you...

Lots of chroma noise and for the bottom noise you can bet the original tape was recorded with misaligned tape guides (exit guide precisely) . Can be tweaked if there is the will.

I noticed a...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-02-2024, 03:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 210
Posted By themaster1
possible solution (but yeah really clean the...

possible solution (but yeah really clean the heads first):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRRxFIDVJUg&pp=ygUcMTJ2b2x0dmlkcysgdmNyIGhhbGYgcGljdHVyZQ%3D%3D

and/or also possibly (drum servos /...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-10-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 172
Posted By themaster1
Pretty sure that's your problem: ...

Pretty sure that's your problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-I7Bri8Nww

The mode switch encoder forward the state of the cassette (is it loaded ? etc..) infos to the mech parts.
If the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-10-2024, 02:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By themaster1
How a vcr work (always informative)...

How a vcr work (always informative) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRNv4uM6auI&pp=ygUTaG93IGRvZXMgd29yayBhIHZjcg%3D%3D

How to check the back tension:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybNECaYU5sY
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-09-2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By themaster1
First things first a tape reel should not...

First things first a tape reel should not "vibrate" indeed.Sounds to me like a mis aligned tape(s) during the recording.
Is it the AC head (which would explain a wrong reading of the tape speed) or...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-08-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By themaster1
interferences during the recording of the tv...

interferences during the recording of the tv program is my best guess. Filters like Neatvideo or Defreq should help get rid of them
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-05-2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By themaster1
with that much pink there has to be a problem...

with that much pink there has to be a problem either on the tape or vcr.

You can get rid off the side bars with an avs script

for pink bar on the right side:


avisource()
assumetff()...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 09-02-2023, 02:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By themaster1
Have a look here, perhaps that'll help ...

Have a look here, perhaps that'll help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYm0diipRxo
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-26-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 989
Posted By themaster1
You can try this ...

You can try this

v=LWLibavVideoSource(source="test.mp4",format="yv12")
a=LWLibavAudioSource(source="test.mp4")
audiodub(v,a)

## Chroma Offset
A=Last
B=A.Greyscale()...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-24-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 319
Posted By themaster1
The E50 is rubbish imo, i had one , resold it...

The E50 is rubbish imo, i had one , resold it quickly. No yuv / hdmi, wrong levels, strange colors bars on top of the picture at times, not to mention the 90's style OS menu. It did an okay job as...
Forum: General Discussion 04-13-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 596
Posted By themaster1
Can you pile up some more ? I'd like you to...

Can you pile up some more ? I'd like you to verify a theory:D
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-01-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,110
Posted By themaster1
I just love this thread ! ! I always wondered...

I just love this thread ! ! I always wondered how they did these tapes, because i have a couple ones (late 90's) that are pristine. Now I'm dreaming of a home TMD machine but i'm dreaming i know....
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-21-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,479
Posted By themaster1
To contribute to this discussion, i did some...

To contribute to this discussion, i did some experiment on another french forum testing 2 standard vhs decks (toshiba/jvc) and 2 high end s-vhs decks (JVC's). Turns out the Toshiba wins to me. This...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-15-2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 635
Posted By themaster1
I got a 7700 the auto mode is blurry as hell for...

I got a 7700 the auto mode is blurry as hell for the record. Try the edit mode
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-14-2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,682
Posted By themaster1
Perhaps you need to work in RGB such as:

Perhaps you need to work in RGB such as:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-20-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By themaster1
try either staxrip or mediacoder both are free...

try either staxrip or mediacoder both are free you can encode in h264 (cuda) or x264 amongst others codecs
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-03-2023, 03:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 596
Posted By themaster1
That could very well be your problem, see here:...

That could very well be your problem, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuP4hTfZ36s

so to sum up:
Problem: blue screen = drum servo / capstan servo issue
The signal is missing part of...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-08-2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By themaster1
I got the Hr-s8600 ms (so pal secam/mesecam/...

I got the Hr-s8600 ms (so pal secam/mesecam/ ntsc, french model), the eu might have the same features (dynamic drum, digipure, manual tracking) best vcr i have if you ask me for retail tapes. For ep...
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