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Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-06-2023, 06:08 PM
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Posted By lordsmurf
Purely for passthrough, to convert videotapes to...

Purely for passthrough, to convert videotapes to DV. And not suggested.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-09-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 741
Posted By KhAoS182
Solution: New Wurth Electronics Capacitors

Solution: New Wurth Electronics Capacitors
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-01-2023, 05:09 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,774
Posted By Robinthehood
Here's a link to two 30 second files.... Maybe...

Here's a link to two 30 second files.... Maybe someone can see a difference?
VHSC Secam tape recorded in 1992
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CphcqmjZZ2dzD6qkvKKWo7s_5DqPjgBj?usp=share_link
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-28-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,774
Posted By lollo2
Correct. It is just a hypothesis for the x700 as...

Correct. It is just a hypothesis for the x700 as well, until we do not see an evidence of it with a real captured video with T.B.C/N.R on and T.B.C/N.R off (I do not own one of these machines, so I...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-24-2023, 05:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By lordsmurf
If only there were some way to share the PDFs...

If only there were some way to share the PDFs here, somehow "attach" to the conversation... :P
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-24-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
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: Project Planning, Workflows 02-12-2023, 04:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 220
Posted By lordsmurf
2tb Seagate, WD Blue or Black, you're looking at...

2tb Seagate, WD Blue or Black, you're looking at good drives.

For me, it's also about drive noise. The Toshiba 2tb drives are also good, I often use those.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2022, 09:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,563
Posted By msgohan
My NTSC DMR-ES15 and DMR-ES25 always drop/insert...

My NTSC DMR-ES15 and DMR-ES25 always drop/insert frames internally with VHS input; a few per hour. At one point I owned two DMR-ES15s and I captured the same VCR signal from both simultaneously. They...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 01-18-2022, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 450
Posted By lordsmurf
- intrinsic values (luma, sharpness, interlaced...

- intrinsic values (luma, sharpness, interlaced handling, etc)
- reliability (lack of bugs, drivers, etc)

All cards have quirks. Let's take that Pinnacle vs. ATI 600. The ATI needs the audio...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-16-2022, 05:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By RobustReviews
It will just 'come away', if not it'll just pop...

It will just 'come away', if not it'll just pop off with light force at worst :congrats:
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-14-2022, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,252
Posted By hodgey
The only "critical" component of the Datavideo...

The only "critical" component of the Datavideo and AVT TBCs that is no longer produced is the SAA7111 and SAA7114 video decoder chips. From what I can see NXP has stopped making analog video ICs...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 12-19-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By lordsmurf
This site also has a lot of readers (lurkers), so...

This site also has a lot of readers (lurkers), so added comments/context can help. ;)
Canopus/DV background helps.
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-07-2021, 07:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By dpalomaki
Which model VCR is it? Avoiding/clearing...

Which model VCR is it?

Avoiding/clearing possible condensation by allowing the unit to reach thermal equilibrium with the new environment is a primary reason. It especially applies to gear that...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-06-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By RobustReviews
Yes, condensation can form inside the machine. ...

Yes, condensation can form inside the machine. Old machines often have a 'dew' indicator that locks the machine until it's satisfied the condition has cleared.

For older machines (and not...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-05-2021, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By lordsmurf
Cold VCR heads can also strip the oxide off the...

Cold VCR heads can also strip the oxide off the tape. Beware.
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-05-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By latreche34
Usually you do that assuming the VCR was in the...

Usually you do that assuming the VCR was in the box stored somewhere in a warehouse or a store where the climate conditions are different from your home, Doing so allows the moisture to completly...
Forum: Marketplace 07-08-2021, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 658
Posted By marukuru
Source:...

Source: http://www.hifi-forum.de/viewthread-109-3236.html



I used an imported US/NTSC JVC VCR, the ES10EG and a Blackmagic Intensity Pro in NTSC profile without any issues.

(The Intensity...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 07-07-2021, 05:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,468
Posted By dpalomaki
The ES10/15 came out in around 2005 give or take....

The ES10/15 came out in around 2005 give or take. That was toward the end of the era of bad caps. By that time the problem had been discovered and hopefully corrective action taken by the better...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 06-17-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By lordsmurf
Possibly, but you won't find one. That's the only...

Possibly, but you won't find one. That's the only unit I've seen in recent years. I was aware of it, but $200 isn't worth gambling on a composite-only unit. Another factor is NTSC, as the AED-660 is...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-16-2021, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,727
Posted By lollo2
Here some captures from ATI 600 USB and Diamond...

Here some captures from ATI 600 USB and Diamond VC500; not the Hauppauge USB-Live 2, but it uses the same Conextant 23102 video chip:...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-16-2021, 05:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,727
Posted By lordsmurf
In addition to helping, sometimes I'll be a...

In addition to helping, sometimes I'll be a reality check. ;)

We have enough rabbit holes in this hobby, without a person needlessly making more. Because capture cards really are not that...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-16-2021, 04:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 751
Posted By lordsmurf
The active image is not 720, so having null...

The active image is not 720, so having null ("black") pixels is what happens. You cannot change this.

The Canopus DV boxes do all kinds of things to image, none of it good. A simple way to show...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-16-2021, 04:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,727
Posted By lordsmurf
You've been asking lots of questions lately --...

You've been asking lots of questions lately -- which is good. But at some point, you start to over-think and over-analyze. You're starting to enter that realm.

Most video hardware "clones" are not...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-14-2021, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By lordsmurf
Distribution (dist, distro) amplifier (amp) has...

Distribution (dist, distro) amplifier (amp) has no relation to processing (proc) amp. None.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-14-2021, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By traal
Your "without-amp.png" appears to have blown...

Your "without-amp.png" appears to have blown highlights, and the amp restored them by darkening the whole image. You don't need a distribution amplifier to do that, just adjust the proc amp settings...
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