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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,012
Posted By keaton
A Youtuber behaving like an expert with...

A Youtuber behaving like an expert with simplified and/or misleading information about advanced topics?! Get out of town! Really?! :wink2:

Sorry, I don't normally post unless I have something on...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 346
Posted By keaton
Apologies for not reading the entire thread. Just...

Apologies for not reading the entire thread. Just wanted to be sure you're aware of the Virtualdub Settings Guide. There really should be a sticky for this thing. Seems you would be most interested...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-31-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By keaton
I've used the same method as Lordsmurf describes...

I've used the same method as Lordsmurf describes when I discovered that I had one bad channel from a 2 channel source.

I captured Video8 a few years ago. It only had one RCA audio output. I used...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 12-31-2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By keaton
I cannot speak for Avidemux. I use Virtualdub to...

I cannot speak for Avidemux. I use Virtualdub to trim unwanted frames from a lossless file such as a Huffyuv AVI. I use Direct Stream Copy option in the Video menu and do a File -> Save as AVI (F7)...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 08-04-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 482
Posted By keaton
A small add-on to what themaster1 showed earlier...

A small add-on to what themaster1 showed earlier in Avisynth scripting, there is an Avisynth native RGBAdjust command. As of this posting, the avisynth.nl site seems to be down, which would have more...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-04-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,988
Posted By keaton
Assuming there is no physical damage to the tape...

Assuming there is no physical damage to the tape itself (open the tape's door and look to be sure there's no physical damage or malformed tape).

Something I've experienced with a tape having...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-01-2023, 11:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,327
Posted By keaton
Even after all the waves of TV DVD sets and...

Even after all the waves of TV DVD sets and streaming options, there's still so much more that isn't available. There are still showrunners, producers, actors, etc. that cannot find digital copies of...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 07-07-2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By keaton
For the benefit of others reading this in future,...

For the benefit of others reading this in future, it would have been preferred if a shorter sample was attached that was under the 100 MB file attachment limit. However, I did play with this for...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-17-2023, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By keaton
I have a small bit of experience with NTSC 3/4"...

I have a small bit of experience with NTSC 3/4" U-matic. I've never seen flagging on a U-matic. The second sample does show a bit of curving/flagging at the top left edge of the frame, which would...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-02-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By keaton
One more thing you may want to try is watch this...

One more thing you may want to try is watch this video on how to handle a tape jam for U-matic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnEy_jfjRGg This video shows how to detach the carriage and manually...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-01-2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By keaton
1.) The video connector is of BNC type. You need...

1.) The video connector is of BNC type. You need a BNC male to RCA female adapter.

2.) Video(s) from Obsolete Video Services mentions how fragile and prone to damage the carriage is. A common...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 04-01-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By keaton
If you decide to have a professional fix it, I...

If you decide to have a professional fix it, I can vouch for Obsolete Video Services. He restored a U-matic deck I found on ebay and shipped it double boxed to me. He has a youtube channel...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-19-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By keaton
In Virtualdub 1.9.11, I use YUY2 4:2:2 for Color...

In Virtualdub 1.9.11, I use YUY2 4:2:2 for Color Depth. HuffYuv codec configuration doesn't have much for settings. I've kept the defaults. 4:2:2 (e.g. YUY2 or YV16) vs 4:2:0 (e.g. YV12) color depth...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-19-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 635
Posted By keaton
Sorry to hear you're having such trouble. I've...

Sorry to hear you're having such trouble. I've not used a Roxio, so I cannot offer any assistance in that way.

None of this may help, but I'll at least mention some basic things that I've...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-21-2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By keaton
In Avisynth, you can slice and dice a video down...

In Avisynth, you can slice and dice a video down to the pixel if you wish.

Separate and Select commands could be used. Refer to http://avisynth.nl/index.php/SeparateRows and...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-20-2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By keaton
Agreed. I was still modifying my post after you...

Agreed. I was still modifying my post after you quoted me, as my thoughts were still not totally thought through. :)

When the fields themselves have jagged looking artifacts, such as on the veins...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-20-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By keaton
Sorry, ignore parts of my prior post. I was...

Sorry, ignore parts of my prior post. I was playing around with the file after converting from the mp4 to an HUFFYUV AVI file, and I had used the incorrect frame rate. Forgot it was 25 fps. Once I...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 01-20-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By keaton
The video is 25 fps progressive. I would guess...

The video is 25 fps progressive. I would guess that the source material is interlaced and 30 fps (60 interlaced fields). I viewed the video field by field, and the even/odd field pairs are almost...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-07-2023, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,048
Posted By keaton
I don't have much "game", but I'm 4 for 5 with...

I don't have much "game", but I'm 4 for 5 with U-matic tapes so far. I've kept capture as a hobby, doing it only for video that I want in my collection, and haven't solicited my services. I'm pretty...
Forum: General Discussion 12-12-2022, 04:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 661
Posted By keaton
My quick reaction is either a damaged control...

My quick reaction is either a damaged control track on the tape (bottom edge) or a severe alignment issue on the machine that made the recording or both. Severe alignment issues from the original...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 11-23-2022, 12:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By keaton
My first reaction is the same as hodgey, i.e. low...

My first reaction is the same as hodgey, i.e. low tape signal would explain the lack of a stable frame, as well as some video dropouts (the horizontal streaks in the last picture).

I have very...
Forum: Encode, Convert for discs 10-01-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,141
Posted By keaton
Seems like you figured this out. When I do a...

Seems like you figured this out. When I do a lossless conversion from one format to another in Virtualdub, I select Fast Recompress on the Video Menu, then select my Codec under Video -> Compression...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 08-18-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By keaton
Similar to FreezeFrame, Avisynth also has...

Similar to FreezeFrame, Avisynth also has DeleteFrame and DuplicateFrame. Neither of which effect the audio. So long as you have a Duplicate for every Delete, you won't change the audio/video sync.
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Forum: Photo Processing, Scanning & Printing 07-11-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,714
Posted By keaton
I can say that the power supply that came with...

I can say that the power supply that came with the PrimeFilm XE I purchased a few years ago has the same Power Supply Output specification of 12 Volts and 1.5 Amps.

So it would seem that the newer...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 07-04-2022, 12:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By keaton
Remove the Return keyword from your script. When...

Remove the Return keyword from your script. When you use the return statement, you are saying to exit the script and return the result of what is placed on the same line after the return keyword. So,...
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