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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-01-2025, 03:06 AM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By Acros_13 Hi so I'm not an expert but this is what happens... Hi so I'm not an expert but this is what happens to me as well. It is my understanding that it is because of my frame TBC (in my case a BVTBC8) only passes what it figures to be legal values to the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-28-2025, 01:29 AM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By timtape It may be an issue if your card is presented with... It may be an issue if your card is presented with a signal brighter than 235, darker than 16, or both. If brighter than 235, reduce brightness. If darker than 16, increase brightness. If it's...

Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2025, 03:29 PM

Replies: 2 I've learnt so much! Views: 367 Posted By lordsmurf Yes, as you've learned, high quality is very... Yes, as you've learned, high quality is very possible, when you have the best gear. :)

Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2025, 02:54 PM

Replies: 2 I've learnt so much! Views: 367 Posted By Aya_Rei RIP the image provided, but still we need more... RIP the image provided, but still we need more positive comments here, especially to counter the negative claims spouted by those certain individuals

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-16-2025, 11:49 PM

Replies: 15 TBC is clamping luma? How to fix it? Views: 971 Posted By Gary34 With digital illegal values just won’t exist by... With digital illegal values just won’t exist by design. Anything it doesn’t have a value high enough for is clipped. We capture in a limited range YUY2 and then 16 to 235 gets mapped to 0 to 255 then...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 09:42 AM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By lordsmurf I often monitor eBay, as it's like watching a... I often monitor eBay, as it's like watching a trainwreck. Lots of suckers getting taken to the cleaners there. Several of us regularly discuss auction listings in private, sometimes in public. ...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 04:39 AM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By Aya_Rei With the TBC included? How does it look with the... With the TBC included? How does it look with the TBC and without? I know with my Cypress TBC in the chain the whites get legalized a bit, not perfect but better than it without it in the chain....

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-14-2025, 04:46 PM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By aramkolt Color, Hue, and saturation are pretty easy to... Color, Hue, and saturation are pretty easy to adjust in post. It's the luma that if above a certain level all get assigned the highest value (digitally) and same goes for blacks - ie values below...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-14-2025, 12:24 PM

Replies: 24 Histogram not working in VirtualDub? Views: 1,972 Posted By aramkolt In most cases, you won't be able to fix crushed... In most cases, you won't be able to fix crushed blacks or blown out whites post-capture, so I wouldn't rely on that being an option. One thing you could do if the histogram isn't working is to...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 07-12-2025, 09:35 AM

Replies: 16 JVC HR-S7965EK owners club! Views: 1,382 Posted By Aya_Rei Think EDIT mode on JVCs does disable some amount... Think EDIT mode on JVCs does disable some amount of post processing, I can see a difference in 'detail' gained by using Edit compared to Norm. Ah, the joys of HiFi (Hi Fidelity) & Linear Audio,...

Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 07-05-2025, 01:31 PM

Replies: 16 JVC HR-S7965EK owners club! Views: 1,382 Posted By lordsmurf I would enjoy seeing identical clips from -... I would enjoy seeing identical clips from - your old VCR and capture card - your new VCR and capture card I can show you how to make side-by-side in Avisynth, or I can do it. Lossless...

Forum: Edit Video, Audio 07-04-2025, 09:28 AM

Replies: 17 Duplicate mono audio pre/during/post capture? Views: 1,247 Posted By timtape Yes except the picture is usually by comparison a... Yes except the picture is usually by comparison a much bigger file but every little saving can help.

Forum: Edit Video, Audio 07-03-2025, 11:14 AM

Replies: 17 Duplicate mono audio pre/during/post capture? Views: 1,247 Posted By aramkolt With the Y adapter, you might get quieter volume... With the Y adapter, you might get quieter volume on each audio channel, just something to be aware of, though you could correct that in post, but it's extra steps.

Forum: Edit Video, Audio 07-03-2025, 09:07 AM

Replies: 17 Duplicate mono audio pre/during/post capture? Views: 1,247 Posted By timtape I've also used a simple y cord adaptor. On many... I've also used a simple y cord adaptor. On many recorders and TV's if you plugged the one mono lead into the Left audio input it automatically fed the signal to both Left and Right tracks.

Forum: Edit Video, Audio 07-03-2025, 07:31 AM

Replies: 17 Duplicate mono audio pre/during/post capture? Views: 1,247 Posted By lordsmurf I don't see anything wrong with that pre-capture... I don't see anything wrong with that pre-capture method, and I do it myself at times. VirtualDub doesn't really have any audio tools. It has some filters, but what you'd need top do is replace the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-25-2025, 04:59 PM

Replies: 39 Capturing analog Video8 tapes comparison? Views: 3,775 Posted By dpalomaki Some Video8/Hi8 VCRs and camcorders may suffer... Some Video8/Hi8 VCRs and camcorders may suffer from the SMD capacitor problem. So test before you buy if you can. The higher end Video8/Hi8 VCRs have better tape handling than camcorders. But...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-25-2025, 12:01 PM

Replies: 39 Capturing analog Video8 tapes comparison? Views: 3,775 Posted By BW37 @Bester As I described above, I believe your... @Bester As I described above, I believe your CCD-TR748E should perform well if it is all in working order. Give it a try and report back with your impressions. If it does perform well, you can add a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-24-2025, 08:06 AM

Replies: 39 Capturing analog Video8 tapes comparison? Views: 3,775 Posted By lordsmurf No. Too many users have made this assertion... No. Too many users have made this assertion in recent years, and it's ridiculous. It's akin to saying "there's a tiny % chance that food may be bad, so I'm going to stop eating entirely". ...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-23-2025, 01:47 PM

Replies: 39 Capturing analog Video8 tapes comparison? Views: 3,775 Posted By BW37 Any analog video in, analog video out device,... Any analog video in, analog video out device, (SVHS VCR, Hi8/D8 camcorder or deck) with an internal TBC and/or DNR (DIGITAL Noise Reduction) will route the signal through an A to D and then D to A...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-23-2025, 02:46 AM

Replies: 39 Capturing analog Video8 tapes comparison? Views: 3,775 Posted By latreche34 No, don't even think about getting a home Hi8... No, don't even think about getting a home Hi8 deck. They are usually heavily used, they have a common failure of a cam gear, most features it has not needed for normal playback, the price will be...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-22-2025, 01:14 PM

Replies: 4 Panasonic DMR-ES10 or ES15? Views: 875 Posted By BW37 In the PAL world, you have many more choices than... In the PAL world, you have many more choices than just the ES10 and ES15. Check out this thread for a bunch more info and options: ...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 06-22-2025, 12:10 PM

Replies: 5 RGB vs. Chroma: A call for more detail please! Views: 494 Posted By aramkolt I think the problem with SCART is that you don't... I think the problem with SCART is that you don't know what connections it contains or outputs. I'm not aware of any VCR that actually outputs RGB over SCART, but I'm also not in PAL-land to have...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-22-2025, 04:45 AM

Replies: 4 UK PAL capture device recommendations? Views: 719 Posted By lordsmurf The "HDMI" is almost always internally composited... The "HDMI" is almost always internally composited first, so it's low quality output. It's mostly meant for the DVD/BD player output, not the old VHS tape half of the combo unit. That Sony may not...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-19-2025, 02:47 AM

Replies: 4 UK PAL capture device recommendations? Views: 719 Posted By lordsmurf Welcome. :) When you lack both line+frame... Welcome. :) When you lack both line+frame TBCs in a workflow, those non-suggested Hauppauge Live2 and Japanese GV-USB2 entirely fall apart, unable to cope with bad timing. Even with TBC(ish)...

Forum: Encode, Convert for streaming 10-17-2022, 08:43 PM

Replies: 7 Why not use H.265? Views: 1,646 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...

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