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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-23-2013, 10:17 AM

Replies: 31 Any new good Capture Cards released today? Views: 5,784 Posted By Jarvis If you're set on the best, sure, but even an ATI... If you're set on the best, sure, but even an ATI 600 should do fine. No need to spend more unless you're not satisfied with the cheaper options, IMO. The priority is what's being fed into the card...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-23-2013, 08:15 AM

Replies: 31 Any new good Capture Cards released today? Views: 5,784 Posted By Jarvis For SD, there's no reason to look beyond what you... For SD, there's no reason to look beyond what you already know. Be that AIW cards, TVW sticks, DV h/w and the like. At most, entry level Blackmagic products are the newest I'd consider, since they're...

Forum: Tech Myths, Misinformation 02-22-2013, 06:55 AM

Replies: 20 Can VHS tapes really degrade in quality over time? Views: 36,117 Posted By Jarvis I definitely agree, kpmedia. Using my own tapes... I definitely agree, kpmedia. Using my own tapes as an example, I have some around the 30 year mark that look and play surprisingly well - and they weren't even kept in ideal conditions. On the other...

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 02-05-2013, 11:20 AM

Replies: 22 Absolute beginner needs advice with VHS-C videotapes Views: 10,302 Posted By Jarvis Regardless of brand, you should only use VHS-C... Regardless of brand, you should only use VHS-C adapters in a high-end Panasonic VCR. Don't put them in a JVC deck. Regarding the CP7-U, that was just my experience, everyone else here recommends...

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 02-03-2013, 01:57 PM

Replies: 22 Absolute beginner needs advice with VHS-C videotapes Views: 10,302 Posted By Jarvis Personally, I gave up on my CP7-U. Although it... Personally, I gave up on my CP7-U. Although it worked, it always made worrisome noises upon inserting a tape and also while playing it, and I was generally unconvinced that it handled my tapes...

Forum: General Discussion 01-28-2013, 10:39 PM

Replies: 24 About lordsmurf - FAQ and Updates Views: 9,920 Posted By Jarvis Just want to wish you all the best in your... Just want to wish you all the best in your recovery Lordsmurf, I don't know you well like other members here, but your knowledge and this site have been invaluable to me. Get well soon.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 01-09-2013, 01:53 AM

Replies: 6 Best VCR for output quality? Views: 6,045 Posted By Jarvis I agree that output quality / filtering is... I agree that output quality / filtering is roughly identical between Digipure JVCs, but I've found that the Dynamic Drum feature provides significantly better performance. Out of the models listed,...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-06-2012, 09:48 AM

Replies: 7 Digital 8 tapes without audio for certain scenes? Views: 2,248 Posted By Jarvis Don't know how I overlooked this before. A... Don't know how I overlooked this before. A problem with data transfer, corrupted tape or otherwise, would result in total silence. The transferred track would have no meter activity at all in those...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-04-2012, 10:41 PM

Replies: 7 Digital 8 tapes without audio for certain scenes? Views: 2,248 Posted By Jarvis That is a really weird issue to have. I've... That is a really weird issue to have. I've run into problems with miniDV and Digital8 tapes myself, such as changes between 16 bit and 12 bit. This caused audio to stop transferring, and required...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 10-11-2012, 09:20 AM

Replies: 5 JVC B.E.S.T. feature: On or Off? Views: 9,341 Posted By Jarvis On the contrary, I've had a lot of luck with this... On the contrary, I've had a lot of luck with this setting. I believe it was your post I recall that described it being either good or bad depending on the tape, but I don't think I've run into a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-13-2012, 08:19 AM

Replies: 13 Is the Panasonic AG-6810 VCR good for transferring tapes? Views: 7,287 Posted By Jarvis I don't own a HS1000 myself or an AG4700 for that... I don't own a HS1000 myself or an AG4700 for that matter, but the way you've described it exposing the quality of the tapes is the same as my NV-FS200 units. Just to a smaller extent I suppose. Some...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-10-2012, 10:38 AM

Replies: 29 VHS to DVD conversion: My way doesn't look very good! Views: 7,732 Posted By Jarvis Well that was supposed to be good news for you... Well that was supposed to be good news for you actually. What I meant was that with the right tools and knowledge, particularly a high-end VCR, your DVD will look better than the original unfiltered,...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-10-2012, 07:03 AM

Replies: 29 VHS to DVD conversion: My way doesn't look very good! Views: 7,732 Posted By Jarvis No need to beat yourself up over it, it's a... No need to beat yourself up over it, it's a common situation to be in - the same one when I started. I didn't disregard any advice, but I didn't do enough research, and I thought my expectations were...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-04-2012, 04:09 AM

Replies: 29 Is the JVC HRS9600 VCR best for converting old VHS tapes? Views: 14,137 Posted By Jarvis I almost bought from vcr-shop.nl actually, but... I almost bought from vcr-shop.nl actually, but found a better deal elsewhere at the time. They always have some good models in stock though, have good communication and seem pretty reputable. I'd...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 09-03-2012, 07:38 AM

Replies: 29 Is the JVC HRS9600 VCR best for converting old VHS tapes? Views: 14,137 Posted By Jarvis Funny you should mention charly_rackslider, I was... Funny you should mention charly_rackslider, I was just about to bring his name up here. So far this is the best seller I've purchased from. Apparently he repairs/refurbishes his units himself, I have...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 08-10-2012, 07:02 AM

Replies: 4 AVT-8710 and AVDC-55 best for video transfers? Views: 3,278 Posted By Jarvis Just wanted to add something for any Australian... Just wanted to add something for any Australian readers - there's at least a few places here that sell them new. ...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 08-06-2012, 01:17 AM

Replies: 4 AVT-8710 and AVDC-55 best for video transfers? Views: 3,278 Posted By Jarvis I would not buy an AVT-8710 these days,... I would not buy an AVT-8710 these days, personally. All the units around now are defective and have been for a long time, including my own. Not only does it fail at its job and cause defects in the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-27-2012, 06:59 AM

Replies: 24 JVC HR-S7500EK PAL model any good for playing tapes? Views: 9,311 Posted By Jarvis The degree of blurring/smoothing also depends on... The degree of blurring/smoothing also depends on the JVC's picture modes ie. Auto/Norm, Edit, Soft, Sharp. Switching into Edit mode will turn off a different set of filters, which will tame the...

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 06-27-2012, 06:22 AM

Replies: 3 Help Building a Video Capture Studio Views: 2,899 Posted By Jarvis Thanks for letting me know Lordsmurf, it's a... Thanks for letting me know Lordsmurf, it's a loaded question indeed and I probably went a bit overboard with it. Looking forward to the article!

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-27-2012, 06:06 AM

Replies: 24 JVC HR-S7500EK PAL model any good for playing tapes? Views: 9,311 Posted By Jarvis I have seen much info on VH posted by Sanlyn,... I have seen much info on VH posted by Sanlyn, Orsetto and others about DVD recorders with line TBC abilities, however - 1) The shorter the capture chain the better. Why insert another device...

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 06-27-2012, 04:58 AM

Replies: 3 Help Building a Video Capture Studio Views: 2,899 Posted By Jarvis Anyone? Any info would be appreciated. Anyone? Any info would be appreciated.

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 06-22-2012, 06:45 AM

Replies: 3 Help Building a Video Capture Studio Views: 2,899 Posted By Jarvis Help Building a Video Capture Studio Introduction After a long time schooling myself on capturing, buying up equipment and getting comfortable with it, I'm feeling just about ready to start on this long overdue project. All I need is a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-19-2012, 11:02 PM

Replies: 12 VCR buying advice for an Aussie: Best PAL S-VHS models? Views: 8,654 Posted By Jarvis Hi, Good to see a fellow Aussie here. As you no... Hi, Good to see a fellow Aussie here. As you no doubt would've noticed by now, ebay.com.au has nothing worthwhile for us, ever, so buying internationally is the only option. In fact, AFAIK the...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-10-2012, 04:44 AM

Replies: 3 Top JVC VCRs to capture old VHS in the best quality ? Views: 11,123 Posted By Jarvis You must be talking about the PAL machines since... You must be talking about the PAL machines since I don't think an NTSC 9850 exists. Out of this list, all three machines have TBC / Digipure and the PQ would be similar or even identical between...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 04-03-2012, 04:48 PM

Replies: 172 What is a TBC? Time Base Correction for Videotapes Views: 237,137 Posted By Jarvis Great thread, I'm currently looking to buy a new... Great thread, I'm currently looking to buy a new TBC and it's helped narrow the options down. The last one I bought was a CTB-100, which I got unlucky on and received a defective unit, with all the...

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