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Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 12-08-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,233
Posted By JasonCA
jmac698 himself :worthy:! You always have great...

jmac698 himself :worthy:! You always have great input. Great to hear from you! :)

You said, "To reduce noise you need different "runs" of the noise". This almost seems to me you are implying the...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 12-08-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,233
Posted By JasonCA
For averaging multiple captures, I see two ways...

For averaging multiple captures, I see two ways two do this. Let's assume 3 captures to make it simple:

First, one could capture a VHS tape utilizing 3 capture cards. This method would be playing...
Forum: Photo Processing, Scanning & Printing 12-01-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,252
Posted By JasonCA
Scanning 35mm vs Medium Format Scan Resolution Issue

There are scanners that can scan 35mm film at say 4000dpi. However, when putting in a Medium format size piece of film/negative the scanner can only scan at 2500dpi. Why is this?

It seems that if...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-19-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By JasonCA
The Voo Doo TBC on eBay is crap! :rant: I...

The Voo Doo TBC on eBay is crap! :rant:

I purchased one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KEYWEST-Big-VOODOO-TBC10-BVTBC10-/121078842201?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c30dc8359

I feel bad for the...
Forum: Encode, Convert for discs 03-16-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,808
Posted By JasonCA
I really like ImgBurn (http://www.imgburn.com/) ...

I really like ImgBurn (http://www.imgburn.com/)

If you don't have it, I'd first start there. :2cents: :congrats:
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-13-2013, 03:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,353
Posted By JasonCA
It's great to hear from you Lordsmurf! :congrats:...

It's great to hear from you Lordsmurf! :congrats:

And in your professional opinion, share with me why I (or anyone else) should pay roughly $200 more for this Eizo monitor over the Viewsonic...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-12-2013, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,353
Posted By JasonCA
Recommend Viewsonic VP2365 LED IPS display monitor?

Alright,

In reading through the forum, others have noted that the Viewsonic VP2365 LED is a great and reasonably priced LED IPS display. But why?

Most notably:worthy:, Lordsmurf has recommend...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-11-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,266
Posted By JasonCA
Component Video [Out] to S-Video [In]

What are the issues with going from component video out to S-Video in?

I've read that component to S-Video WILL require active circuitry to demodulate the chroma signal to Cr and Cb signals. It's...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-10-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By JasonCA
Well thanks to you, I probably will buy one :)...

Well thanks to you, I probably will buy one :) I'm going to continue reading about this today! I've been looking around...there isn't all that much info on it. There are specs, manuals, but not much...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-10-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By JasonCA
Ahhhh, that's where I must have read that. Yes,...

Ahhhh, that's where I must have read that. Yes, it says "May have random pixel noise in video signal" for the following models: BVTBC/8/10. I'm not sure how up-to-date this is? It says it's a RISK to...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-10-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By JasonCA
Yeah it seems they may go fast, which is why I...

Yeah it seems they may go fast, which is why I should decided if I should buy one.

Well, we know the TBC-1000 is 8bit processing whereas this one is truly 10 bit processing. So I would consider...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-10-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By JasonCA
Looks like there are only 2 on EBay right now. ...

Looks like there are only 2 on EBay right now.

What's so good about these? How do you like it?

Is the Proc-Amp useful? How would you rate it compared to say the gold standard Datavideo...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-09-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,052
Posted By JasonCA
Hello NJRoadfan, thanks for the response. ...

Hello NJRoadfan, thanks for the response.

Well, that's what I am trying to understand. Is the 8 bit 4:4:4 RGB really a better format over 8 bit 4:2:2 YUV? I haven't seen 4:4:4 YUV, so I am only...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-09-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,052
Posted By JasonCA
Archiving video format for capturing VHS?

Well, I'm going crazy between trying to understand what's the better of the following formats:

1) 8-bit YUV 4:2:2
2) 8-bit YV12 4:2:2
3) 8-bit RGB 4:4:4
4) 8-bit RGB 4:4:4 Log

For the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-07-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
*bump* :read:

*bump* :read:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
Yes, this is my understanding too. It is 'ideal'...

Yes, this is my understanding too. It is 'ideal' and has no real meaning except to in this case see how I would approach adjusting whatever is needed to get the colors in line. We can assume then for...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
Using the ATI 600 proc amp settings, I was not...

Using the ATI 600 proc amp settings, I was not able to alter the colors to get them to resemble the SMPTE Bars (NTSC).

This leaves me asking a few questions:

1) Are the colors off due to my...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
Here are the default ATI 600 USB 2.0 proc amp...

Here are the default ATI 600 USB 2.0 proc amp settings:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
Here is the SMPTE Bars (NTSC) played back through...

Here is the SMPTE Bars (NTSC) played back through the DVD Player into the ATI USB 600 2.0 capture card:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
Attached is calibrated colorbars generated by...

Attached is calibrated colorbars generated by AviSynth. This is simply played directly through AviSynth and not played back by the DVD player:
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,531
Posted By JasonCA
ATI 600 USB 2.0 Calibration & Test Patterns

Out of curiosity, I thought I would simply do the following:

SMPTE Bars (NTSC) Test Pattern DVD [Playing In DVD Player] -> [DVD Input] DVD Playerr [S-Video Out] -> [S-Video Input] ATI USB 600 USB...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-03-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,340
Posted By JasonCA
Thanks kpmedia! I still don't know if I...

Thanks kpmedia!

I still don't know if I believe it to be 'fake' though? The VHS is weak, but what exists in the VHS signal exists regardless if it's weak or not. The BVP+, I would hope, doesn't...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-03-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,340
Posted By JasonCA
So what's going on then? You said VHS doesn't...

So what's going on then? You said VHS doesn't reproduce the shadows/darks/blacks very well? But if the shadows/darks/blacks or detail do exist, it still must come from the VHS tape.

This to me...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-03-2013, 03:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,340
Posted By JasonCA
Great to hear from you Lordsmurf....really! It...

Great to hear from you Lordsmurf....really! It helps yes!

What about the shadow detail that is lost on a straight capture (or what seems to be lost)? For instance, if I did one single capture...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-01-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,340
Posted By JasonCA
Capturing full dynamic range (in terms of color) of VHS?

In this case, I'll stick with the "no question is too dumb" philosophy.

But, I was wondering if someone could comment on a single capture being able to capture the full color dynamic range of VHS?...
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