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Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-01-2025, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,381
Posted By Bester
VLC Player Take Snapshot png

VLC Player Take Snapshot png
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-01-2025, 09:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,381
Posted By Bester
I looked at my uploaded files again (on my...

I looked at my uploaded files again (on my monitor) and they are lossless. So, it must be your viewer.
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-01-2025, 07:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
That was actually very helpful. Especially the...

That was actually very helpful. Especially the link!

Sounds like, my Frame TBC is just doing its job but this is a side affect.

I've noticed the slither of red does grow tall or short which I...
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 10-01-2025, 06:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,381
Posted By Bester
That's weird. I thought .png was lossless.

That's weird. I thought .png was lossless.
Forum: Videography: Cameras, TVs and Players 09-30-2025, 10:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,381
Posted By Bester
I have experimented with the Picture Controls,...

I have experimented with the Picture Controls, AUTO and EDIT. I can now see the difference!

EDIT is slightly sharper but has these very faint thin columns all along the width of the screen.
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-29-2025, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By Bester
Addendum: I thought I'd add although this did...

Addendum: I thought I'd add although this did solve the audio playback issue, I did notice that I do get much more stable captures with audio playback disabled (as is the prevailing wisdom).
...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-28-2025, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 711
Posted By Bester
I'll have to give that a try. Luckily, I...

I'll have to give that a try.

Luckily, I took a screenshot of the finished capture in VirtualDub and it says "Data rate
7235KB/s".

Why would Windows show bit rate differently?
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-28-2025, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 711
Posted By Bester
I got this information for the actual file in...

I got this information for the actual file in Windows, Properties under Details.

The files in question are 40GB and 41GB for 1 hour and 36 minutes of capture.

In theory the one that was in EDIT...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-28-2025, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 711
Posted By Bester
What dictates the bit rate for Huffyuv for lossless AVI files?

I've seen plenty of discussion about bit rate when it comes to MPEG but what about Huffyuv for lossless AVI files?

I ask because, I have made two very similar captures of the same tape, both the...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-28-2025, 06:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
Even when I deliberately play around with the...

Even when I deliberately play around with the brightness and contrast I get no more than that small red line as pictured above. I can see the Histogram shifting around, stretching and moving, so it...
Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2025, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By Bester
Today I captured, what I consider to be, my best...

Today I captured, what I consider to be, my best effort so far.

After countless reading, test captures and tweaks I managed a 1h36m capture with zero dropped or inserted frames.

It gives me...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-27-2025, 05:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 358
Posted By Bester
Windows USB device disconnects sound?

I have had a good run recently and so, my workflow has decided to introduce a new glitch. :laugh:

Within the first few minutes of capture, what I can only presume to be my Pinnacle, will randomly...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-26-2025, 08:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
Ok so, those "slithers" I mentioned in my...

Ok so, those "slithers" I mentioned in my previous post got me thinking, "this is too good to be true".

I tried to intentionally make them go into the red area but they never do. It is never more...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-23-2025, 07:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
So, I calibrated my monitors (they were pretty...

So, I calibrated my monitors (they were pretty much fine) one is not as bright as the other but that's age and tech.

Then, for reasons unknown, the Histogram just started working. I tested a VHS...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-21-2025, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By Bester
Solved: Capture > Timing > DirectShow options >...

Solved: Capture > Timing > DirectShow options > Force audio clock when audio playback is enabled (Tick)
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-21-2025, 05:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By Bester
VirtualDub jitter, Enable Audio Playback setting?

RE: "Enable audio playback"

Hello everyone, it's been a while. With our little one (and other problems with the house) I've had very little time to do any capturing lately.

As the title...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-16-2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 864
Posted By Bester
I recently purchased a Pinnacle 710-USB2 myself....

I recently purchased a Pinnacle 710-USB2 myself. It wasn't quite as "plug and play" as I had hoped and took a bit of getting used to.

In the beginning I would get a black screen, blank screen and...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-16-2025, 12:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
My desktop monitor is a ASUS ROG SWIFT PG27VQ, I...

My desktop monitor is a ASUS ROG SWIFT PG27VQ, I used to game. It has loads of settings, mostly unused.
My laptop is a CLEVO W870CU 1080p (love this laptop), much less information on the monitor...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 09:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
I'll have to test the Tint, I didn't bother until...

I'll have to test the Tint, I didn't bother until now because the Manual said NTSC Only.

I did not realise those controls are considered a type of proc amp.

That is some excellent deductive...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 05:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
When the CTB-100 first arrived, it had its...

When the CTB-100 first arrived, it had its previous owners settings and it looked quite good.

Then I reset it. :smack: Now it looks quite flat. The buttons presses are quite imprecise though, no...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 03:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
That's something new I should consider, my...

That's something new I should consider, my capture device is the Pinnacle 710 (LS).

I've now added a Full Frame TBC (new arrival) and I was playing with it the other day. Amazing! My old capture...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-15-2025, 12:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
Ha, this is my issue. I would have said the...

Ha, this is my issue. I would have said the bottom image (darker) looks better than the top image (greyer).

However, I can see what you mean about the blacks, they are voids. No detail visable and...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-14-2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
I would still consider myself a novice. I've...

I would still consider myself a novice. I've never been very confident adjusting settings like this even on TVs. I remember arguments with my brothers over contrast and brightness growing up. We had...
Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 07-14-2025, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,946
Posted By Bester
I have the same issue with my Histogram but using...

I have the same issue with my Histogram but using Pinnacle 710-USB2, XP and VD1.9.11.
Did you work it out?
I'm tempted to use values I've seen in tutorial videos or there abouts:
Brightness 164 ...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 07-14-2025, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,366
Posted By Bester
UK, I'm using a DIXIETREE 12V 2A centre-negative...

UK, I'm using a DIXIETREE 12V 2A centre-negative AC adapter for my CYP CTB-100 (not the G version).
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