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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-13-2022, 01:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 950
Posted By lordsmurf
Just as a quick checkpoint in the thread, know...

Just as a quick checkpoint in the thread, know that I don't mess with histograms unless I see something (wrong, off, odd, etc) that merits it. This is an area that I often consider overkill, but do...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-10-2022, 10:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 950
Posted By lordsmurf
Good proc amps are harder to find than good TBCs,...

Good proc amps are harder to find than good TBCs, though less costly (both now and in the past).

Some TBCs have embedded proc amp, but there can be tradeoffs to get it, including costs. Also...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 12-08-2022, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,124
Posted By lordsmurf
Welcome. :) This is only true when...

Welcome. :)


This is only true when wrong/cheap gear is attempted.


Buy it, use it, resell it.
Quality gear holds value. (Not just any random gear, so don't buy random TBC, or "TBCs" aka...
Forum: General Discussion 10-25-2022, 12:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By lordsmurf
This goes both ways, for VHS tapes. Any...

This goes both ways, for VHS tapes. Any collectible, really.

Example: I have a rare movie release. It was only available to the rental market, in select European countries, in 1986. About 25...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 10-23-2022, 03:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,018
Posted By lordsmurf
Use AvsPmod. :wink2: x86/32-bit for...

Use AvsPmod. :wink2:

x86/32-bit for Avisynth.
64 for 64 Avisynth.
I need to upload those here, there's no "official" type releases, just random versions in random places.
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 10-20-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,018
Posted By traal
I started using Avisynth because it provides...

I started using Avisynth because it provides QTGMC deinterlacing, then I discovered how useful it is to have a text file that contains all the restoration steps I used on a specific video. I can...
Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 10-19-2022, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 642
Posted By lollo2
That's true, but not in every way. Compared...

That's true, but not in every way.

Compared to H.264, at low/medium bitrate, H.265 can provide same quality at two-thirds of the bitrate (i.e. size) or at half of the bitrate depending on the...
Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 10-17-2022, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 642
Posted By lordsmurf
As much as TPTB want it to be the next format, it...

As much as TPTB want it to be the next format, it may never happen. H.264 is firmly entrenched, and H.265 has not dislodged it. The longer it drags on this way, the more likely than an H.264...
Forum: Computers 10-09-2022, 03:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 806
Posted By lordsmurf
In a word: ACCURACY You don't want "good...

In a word: ACCURACY

You don't want "good color" or "good contrast" or whatever. Those are boosted values. You want true to the source, accurate.

Not shiny. Never shiny.

Never HDTVs, as...
Forum: Computers 10-09-2022, 01:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 806
Posted By beachcomber
Unless you're editing video on the capture...

Unless you're editing video on the capture machine the fidelity of its display needn't be something to fret over.

PetaPixel offers these recommendations for photo editing...
Forum: Computers 10-09-2022, 01:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,173
Posted By beachcomber
XP Integral is what I installed when I...

XP Integral is what I installed when I retrofitted my HP. It has worked really well for a couple of years now.



You're basically ready. If you get an ATI card that doesn't have discs in the...
Forum: General Discussion 10-08-2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 433
Posted By lingyi
Techmoan reviews lots of old tech, including...

Techmoan reviews lots of old tech, including videotapes. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=techmoan

The 8-Bit Guy shows numerous video formats that many have never known about....
Forum: Computers 10-07-2022, 05:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,173
Posted By beachcomber
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz is what is in my system....

Turtle Beach Santa Cruz is what is in my system. Good card! You’re definitely on the right track.

APC’s PowerChute is what I use. Still available for download from APC. The version you want is...
Forum: Computers 10-06-2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,173
Posted By beachcomber
Standalone XP systems work great for capturing...

Standalone XP systems work great for capturing video... I have one, and it is a prized possession. I didn't build it, though: it's an HP desktop from 2003 that I retrofitted. I don't like e-waste, so...
Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 10-06-2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 914
Posted By lollo2
The OP had an answer where he first posted:...

The OP had an answer where he first posted: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/406883-Best-process-for-converting-lossless-avi-to-mp4

For YouTube upload there is no need to encode, the lossless...
Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 10-05-2022, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 914
Posted By Hushpower
Give YT as much bitrate as you can stand. I often...

Give YT as much bitrate as you can stand. I often upload my VHS captures to YT at at least 15kbps and I upscale to at least 1440P (ie 1920x1440), not because it improves the quality but because if...
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 391
Posted By lordsmurf
I don't know about "incredible", but it is quite...

I don't know about "incredible", but it is quite decent.

I saw some holes, some errors, and left a comment:
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 06-03-2022, 04:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,565
Posted By lordsmurf
You're not understanding. There is no "3rd...

You're not understanding. There is no "3rd playback device". Yes, a 3rd device, but not for playback.

You need to assemble a workflow for a VHS conversion project...

What you know about VHS is...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-25-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,841
Posted By Sergei316
I have been using SSD's for my XP Pro SP2 capture...

I have been using SSD's for my XP Pro SP2 capture boxes for over a year without issue.

There is a ton of debate online about using SSD's with XP. I myself like using the SSD for the OS and use a...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-19-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,841
Posted By lordsmurf
This mean 1x AGP, 1x PCI May want another 1x...

This mean 1x AGP, 1x PCI
May want another 1x PCI for SATA/eSATA PCI card.


That's exactly it. Gut for usable parts. Case, PSU, RAM, CPU. Details matter. Pay attention to PSU rating and revision...
Forum: Tech Myths, Misinformation 03-13-2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,851
Posted By Tig_
I shoot weddings, sometimes ~1TB/weekend. Data...

I shoot weddings, sometimes ~1TB/weekend. Data loss = career over and lawsuit for me. I also keep all files indefinitely since an experience two years ago: a couple whose wedding I'd shot asked me to...
Forum: Tech Myths, Misinformation 09-08-2018, 04:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,056
Posted By lordsmurf
This is a tired old trope, and plagiarized almost...

This is a tired old trope, and plagiarized almost word for word from much early nonsense dating back 15-20 years online.

To put it bluntly, it's FUD to scare you into using their service.
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-22-2018, 03:00 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 119,198
Posted By lordsmurf
I want to add some notes. (1) In the timing...

I want to add some notes.

(1) In the timing options, always try to leave VirtualDub at the defaults. Let it drop or insert if too/far. The very best capture setups will not have an issues with...
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-2011, 06:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,013
Posted By lordsmurf
Video advice from lordsmurf? Where to find me vs. fake lordsmurfs online!

Over the course of the past 15 years, I've doled out technical advice online, using a fun name borne from a hobby at the time when I started doing it. In that time, I've probably racked up close to...
Forum: Tech Myths, Misinformation 06-09-2011, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 89,123
Posted By admin
Are Sharpie markers safe for writing on CDs and DVDs? (Hint: YES!)

In the pre-Internet world, yes, this probably would have been a stupid question. While the current times are often referred to as the "Age of Information" due to vast technological advances in...
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