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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-25-2025, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
For posterity, I'm posting this here. The model...

For posterity, I'm posting this here. The model is the HR-S6900. I have the remote, but I can't get it to function, so I can't be sure that I'm able to access all of the features. That said, the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-24-2025, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
No worries. I learned a thing. :) A few...

No worries. I learned a thing. :)

A few things I've found and found out.

I found a VHS tape cleaning tape that I thought I had, but couldn't quite remember. I'm not sure if I ever mentioned it...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-23-2025, 05:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
Cool Thanks. Sadly, Crossbar didn't do...

Cool Thanks.

Sadly, Crossbar didn't do anything to help. I didn't even an option for changing from 1 to another.

SVHS is still acting odd and oddly not consistent. The Canopus S-Video vs...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-23-2025, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
Just showing the overall quality in regards to...

Just showing the overall quality in regards to the 2nd half of the tape. It was a VHS camcorder recorded in EP mode. The first part with just black had the fluctuating bands of brightness, and...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-22-2025, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
I wondered about that (cleaning.) This tape look...

I wondered about that (cleaning.) This tape look like, a tape. I've seen smaller tape cleaning tapes for other old tech that actually had small soft fibres that were very well attached to the ribbon....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-22-2025, 03:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
OK, I don't think it's the flap. It barely has...

OK, I don't think it's the flap. It barely has any effect on the height of it. Like, less then a mm...

I put in another tape that had no problems before. It started doing the same thing. I took it...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-21-2025, 12:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
It's in the small photo I posted as an attachment...

It's in the small photo I posted as an attachment to my OP. It's about 30-40% down from the top, left hand side. I guess I should have highlighted it. My bad!

Thanks!


It could 100% be the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-21-2025, 11:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
Thanks! Yes, but I only now found a 2nd tape...

Thanks!

Yes, but I only now found a 2nd tape to try in the SVHS. I have others that I looked at today, but that's a whole other story. Lets just say, I doubt any of them will ever see the inside...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-20-2025, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Darkmatter
Troubleshoot issues with captures, S-VHS VCR?

Hey all. I was trying to diagnose a couple of problems with my captures & one that's specifically with my SVHS. It's a JVC "good" but not great SVHS. No TBC. Shouldn't matter for this issue anyways....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-04-2025, 01:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By Darkmatter
Thank you everyone for your responses. Let me...

Thank you everyone for your responses. Let me just say that, I personally, will not be touching this thing with a 10 foot poll. I don't care if it's a VCR I got at the Salvation Army. I. Refuse. lol...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-04-2025, 12:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By Darkmatter
Where to send VHS tape for top-tier A/V recovery?

Hey all.

I happened across a post from someone in my area asking for help on where they could send this 1 VHS tape they have that has sever degradation of the film strip/coating itself.

After...
Forum: Marketplace 07-20-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 44,981
Posted By Darkmatter
That does make sense. Just out of curiosity,...

That does make sense.

Just out of curiosity, what happens if you turn off multithreading and set 1 core to VDub or whatever software is being used, and have the rest free for the rest of the...
Forum: Marketplace 07-20-2022, 11:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 44,981
Posted By Darkmatter
I have zero authority in these matters, so I'm...

I have zero authority in these matters, so I'm just going to parrot Lordsmurf here by saying that you should shut down unneeded software that is more or less bloat for when you're recording. Things...
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,211
Posted By Darkmatter
JVC HR-S6900U squeal, static?

Someone asked me to convert their tapes, and handed me a JVC HR-S6900U (Damn, just 1 generation from likely having a TBC!) lol

It has a few issues that may be minor, but I'm not sure yet. First...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-26-2022, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,304
Posted By Darkmatter
Thanks I checked and they are SVHS tapes....

Thanks

I checked and they are SVHS tapes. Odd that the one played fine and the other didn't, but at least now I know the issue. I've been looking for a S-VHS player locally but haven't had much...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-25-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,304
Posted By Darkmatter
Actually that makes it even weirder. There were 2...

Actually that makes it even weirder. There were 2 tapes, both made at a small company that did commercial tape productions for people. They're short videos so the 2 tapes are both the type that have...
Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 03-24-2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,304
Posted By Darkmatter
Can I assume that this is just damge to the tape?

I've only seen this on this one tape, so I'm assuming it's damage to the tape itself, but I thought I'd ask.

Thanks
Forum: General Discussion 03-24-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,112
Posted By Darkmatter
Actually I collect Masterpiece Transformers and...

Actually I collect Masterpiece Transformers and Fanstoys 3P figures. Unfortunately with the prices of both companies figures going crazy it has me rethinking it as a hobby.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-19-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
OK, I tried to play a tape in my old Hi8 recorder...

OK, I tried to play a tape in my old Hi8 recorder to see if it would tear. The recorder works, but shows no image. It didn't tear, but it started to hang part way through. When I looked at the tape I...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-18-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
Thanks all. I did try to "unspool" the tape...

Thanks all.

I did try to "unspool" the tape manually and if I didn't have the tension just right it would still tear. :/

I think I mentioned this way back in the beginning, but some tapes...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-17-2021, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
So, I decided to just continue this thread...

So, I decided to just continue this thread instead of making a new one.

I had another tape break. Since I was already on edge after the last one, I decided to throw in a garbage tape just in case....
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-12-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
The 2 tape housing idea is something I hadn't...

The 2 tape housing idea is something I hadn't thought of. It's a great, although somewhat more time consuming method to solve the problem. I'm actually fine with anything that doesn't damage the head...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-11-2021, 04:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
Still don't know how or where to put those 2...

Still don't know how or where to put those 2 pieces. Youtube has a lot of videos but none show me these parts.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-11-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
Thanks for the taping advice. A lot show them...

Thanks for the taping advice. A lot show them taping on both sides. I was worried this would damage the head.

As for the Hi8 tape parts I attached, I haven't found a video that shows where these...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-11-2021, 01:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,969
Posted By Darkmatter
8mm tape broke, how to fix?

I have the tape apart, but 2 pieces fell out despite taking it apart with the parts on the bottom.

[Edit] Photos now attached.

I need to know where they go and in which orientation.

Also, I...
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