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Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-20-2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By DigiTime12
How many motors are used to rewind a VHS tape?

I’m trying to build a DIY tape rewinder/cleaner and I have it largely figured out but am curious when it comes to rewind/fast forward. I have 2 motors but don’t know if a VCR uses one motor to pull...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-01-2023, 01:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 282
Posted By DigiTime12
Best Panasonic VCR for VHS-C tapes?

Currently have a JVC HR-DV3SU which I’m happy with, giving great quality captures. I have seen though that Panasonic VCRs are better for VHS-C and are less likely to eat the tapes. I have my eye on 3...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 09-25-2023, 06:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By DigiTime12
I did a test of the exact same file with the same...

I did a test of the exact same file with the same encoding settings and it would play fine on my PC with VLC however would not play on iPhone files app or directly on my TV, however when I put...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 09-25-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By DigiTime12
Oh okay, when you mention high quality upscaling,...

Oh okay, when you mention high quality upscaling, I presume an Avisynth Spine64Resize wouldn't be good enough? Im already using QTGMC so the high quality Deinterlacing is sorted. Also when you say...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 09-25-2023, 06:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By DigiTime12
What file type and codec to convert captures?

I have done some tapes for myself and family members, and I am trying to get the best quality but also best compatibility, since the files will be viewed on Macs, windows PCs, iPhones and Straight...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-21-2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 197
Posted By DigiTime12
Thanks Lordsmurf, I will get it sent back and...

Thanks Lordsmurf, I will get it sent back and hopefully purchase another one that isn't a dud.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-21-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 197
Posted By DigiTime12
DMR-ES15 Just shows grey screen?

Since I own a DVK-100 and ES15, and after seeing many comments from Lordsmurf talking about the ES15 cleaning up the image signal to send into the DVK, I thought I would give my recently purchased...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-18-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By DigiTime12
Turns out I have been very stupid indeed and when...

Turns out I have been very stupid indeed and when I decided to export the file with FFMPEG, I exported the original AVI and not the AVS script, very silly of me. I do however have another random...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-18-2023, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By DigiTime12
Hi guys, I have attached a basic Avisynth script...

Hi guys, I have attached a basic Avisynth script below, trying to learn Avisynth and use it when I can hence me using it here too. This is the script used to generate the output file seen here. I did...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-17-2023, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By DigiTime12
VHS captures using JVC HR-DVS3U look bad? (lines)

I have been attempting some VHS captures using VirtualDub, using the same setting recommended in the guide on this website with Huffyuv compression. I am capturing with an Iodata GVUSB2. All of my...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-15-2023, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 501
Posted By DigiTime12
Okay I’ll switch to it and use that, thanks...

Okay I’ll switch to it and use that, thanks lordsmurf, appreciate all the help.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-15-2023, 06:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 501
Posted By DigiTime12
Best codec for lossless analog captures?

I have seen comparisons between Huffyuv and Lagarith but nowadays I see newer ones like MagicYuv get mentioned, I currently use lagarith purely because I can play it in VLC whereas Huffyuv I can’t,...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-15-2023, 02:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By DigiTime12
Thanks lordsmurf, all makes sense to me, one...

Thanks lordsmurf, all makes sense to me, one final question based on that: when you say the DVK needs to be modded/preset, what sort of settings are these? My current setup is S-Video into CAM INPUT...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-14-2023, 02:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By DigiTime12
Thanks lordsmurf! I get the vibe that not many...

Thanks lordsmurf! I get the vibe that not many things are black and white with these situations but In general would I be better using the ES15 for all analog videos or only running through it on...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-12-2023, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By DigiTime12
Send VCR audio through ES15 and/or DVK?

I have bought myself an ES15 to go along with an DVK setup, as far as I am aware the vibe I am getting on here is that I should only really use the ES15 if its required if I am getting frame drops or...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-12-2023, 03:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 543
Posted By DigiTime12
Thank you for the responses everyone, much...

Thank you for the responses everyone, much appreciated. I am in the UK and therefore a PAL region. From what I can gather here you’re saying that the difference between the S-Video and FireWire here...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-11-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 543
Posted By DigiTime12
Thanks for the response, your VLC trick worked...

Thanks for the response, your VLC trick worked and there was a difference, I also have run both the DV and the S Video videos through Hybrid with QTGMC deinterlacing and I think the S Video one does...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-11-2023, 06:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 543
Posted By DigiTime12
Video8 captures look worse using S-Video than Firewire?

About a month ago I thought I had it all figured out when I decided to capture my old Video8 videos on my Sony DCR-TRV460E using Firewire and WinDV. The captures were good and better than the ones I...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 09-07-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 291
Posted By DigiTime12
What settings to use in Hybrid if I want to edit in Premiere after?

Im trying to develop a system instead of constantly going around in circles confusing myself regarding how to deal with captured AVI files. Right now ill do a lossless capture, then in Hybrid convert...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-05-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By DigiTime12
Thanks guys, much appreciated, I will do a few...

Thanks guys, much appreciated, I will do a few tests and report back, capture card hasn't arrived yet from Japan so cant do an S-Video test just yet but will do when I can.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-04-2023, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By DigiTime12
JVC HR-DVS3 and DVK100 to capture VHS?

I’ve recently sourced some equipment for different types of captures for my family, first up are all old VHS and VHS-C tapes and I want to capture them in the best quality I can within reason of...
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