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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer Yesterday, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By lordsmurf
That's because he's charging peanuts, and will...

That's because he's charging peanuts, and will find himself a video slave for less than minimum wage. It's a trap that will end badly when people undercharge (and thus overwork).
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-17-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 99
Posted By lordsmurf
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Just to add an extremely...

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Just to add an extremely important note to this thread:
You better be careful ripping a VP-301x card out of a TBC-1000, and cramming it into a computer, thinking it's a TBC-100...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-17-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By lordsmurf
$200 and $5000 are both random numbers, neither...

$200 and $5000 are both random numbers, neither of which are realistic to the discussion.

And again, it's not just about visuals. There are measurable/quantifiable issues that can make capturing a...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-16-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 153
Posted By lordsmurf
Just be aware that these vary. I have several...

Just be aware that these vary. I have several copies, but only 2 have the anti-copy, and only 1 is really bad. I think the issue here is the quality of the contact duplication, and any offset caused...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-16-2024, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By lordsmurf
The next biggest issue is off values, especially...

The next biggest issue is off values, especially under/overexposure. The capture card and VCR compound the issue. Everything looks washed out, contrast overdone, often color/tints wrong, etc.

...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-16-2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 341
Posted By lordsmurf
I probably would as well here. But I would do a...

I probably would as well here. But I would do a final "timestamp" setting check as per above. And then you just need to spot check the entire video once captured.

I hope it continues to work as...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-16-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 341
Posted By lordsmurf
It's definitely setting somewhere. Check the...

It's definitely setting somewhere. Check the "timestamps for preview" option.

But if that workaround works, you can try it. :)
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-16-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 153
Posted By lordsmurf
NTSC? Interesting. This is something you'd...

NTSC? Interesting. This is something you'd normally see with PAL, especially the NTSC-first units processing PAL.

I think a lot of people would be surprised where Macrovision shows up. For...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-16-2024, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 142
Posted By lordsmurf
Not on Mac, neither Intel or M chips. Again, SD...

Not on Mac, neither Intel or M chips. Again, SD video capture was a Window world in the 00s/10s, and certain formats are Windows-only. To access the MPEG on the tape, you must use an old version of...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-16-2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 197
Posted By lordsmurf
That ATI USB is a good card for videotapes. But...

That ATI USB is a good card for videotapes. But not video games. Both may have "video" in the name, but any video is not any video. Video games are essentially generated/fake video output, as...
Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 03-16-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By lordsmurf
Some of these Youtube videos really do suck. Most...

Some of these Youtube videos really do suck. Most do, actually.
Some don't suck, but do have faults.

For example, in the video above:
- Alcohol matters. Anything below 90% has impurities that...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-16-2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By lordsmurf
Just to add a few more comments about...

Just to add a few more comments about clients/business:

I always equate using the wrong equipment, and charging people for it, to somebody buying a bottle of Tylenol, and opening a doctor office...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-16-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 149
Posted By lordsmurf
Lossless captures exist in a fairly raw and basic...

Lossless captures exist in a fairly raw and basic form. No flags for AR, no flags for interlacing. And that's by design. You must set the correct values when using the files. That means you must also...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-16-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 193
Posted By lordsmurf
Welcome. :) What you're seeing hear is...

Welcome. :)

What you're seeing hear is called "tearing" (sometimes non-jargon "flagging", as it waves like a flag). This is a direct result of the initial analog video line length being too short...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-15-2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 153
Posted By lordsmurf
Forgot to check that last night, busy. I'm...

Forgot to check that last night, busy.

I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking at. It looks like an iPhone taking a video of a monitor.

Are you PAL or NTSC?
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-15-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 121
Posted By lordsmurf
You can easily see recording mode on the JVC LCD....

You can easily see recording mode on the JVC LCD.


No, it is not. In fact, it's softer. JVC is sharper, but NR appears heavy on this tape. (Use EDIT.)


What you have here is a tape with bad...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-15-2024, 03:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 387
Posted By lordsmurf
"Lag" usually means audio sync, and TBC generally...

"Lag" usually means audio sync, and TBC generally fixes that. But I think you have compounded issues here, with repeated audio, and stuttering audio. So it's more than mere TBC. Driver issues? Mac...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-15-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 164
Posted By lordsmurf
Lagarith has a known byte error that was never...

Lagarith has a known byte error that was never fixed.

See this: https://www.digitalFAQ.com/forum/video-workflows/8202-warning-lagarith.html

I rarely see it, but some folks have had worse luck...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-15-2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 164
Posted By lordsmurf
:laugh::laugh::laugh: ^ This. What...

:laugh::laugh::laugh:


^ This.

What are you capturing to? You should be using Huffyuv -- and not MT, 64, hacked CCE, etc. Just plain/official Huffyuv.
Forum: General Discussion 03-15-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By lordsmurf
For video use, right? After Spyder, tweak...

For video use, right?

After Spyder, tweak with Avia video.

Spyder by itself tends to be more photography based, not so much video. But Spyder gets you away from craptastic monitor defaults,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-14-2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 387
Posted By lordsmurf
Ah, we can see it now! It had been "accessed...

Ah, we can see it now! It had been "accessed denied" before. Yep, that audio is awful. :sick:

I'm still betting lack of TBC. These BM (BMD) cards are so fragile and touchy. It could be something...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-14-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 387
Posted By lordsmurf
But I was not referring to you at all! Just...

But I was not referring to you at all! Just making a general comment on society at large. ie "We live in a world..." and then telling a recent story about somebody else entirely, some crazy random...
Forum: Marketplace 03-14-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 34,038
Posted By lordsmurf
I have a few final workflows for a while,...

I have a few final workflows for a while, including a setup that needs an important note:

** The HR-S9500 currently in my budget workflow has FF/REW braking issues. The workaround here is simple:...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 134
Posted By lordsmurf
You are correct! :congrats: A lot of...

You are correct! :congrats:


A lot of people use Linux to feel superior to others, and don't even understand it that well themselves. I remember seeing lots of that when Win95 came out, and...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 134
Posted By lordsmurf
Yeah, I just saw that. I'm in a cast right now,...

Yeah, I just saw that. I'm in a cast right now, typing one handed. :depressed:
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