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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2024, 07:21 PM

Replies: 70 LegacyBox rip off! Views: 29,940 Posted By NJRoadfan vwestlife on youtube sent some mixed media over... vwestlife on youtube sent some mixed media over to them as a test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSj3RbdhjzA

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-06-2024, 06:00 PM

Replies: 70 LegacyBox rip off! Views: 29,940 Posted By NJRoadfan I have been getting quite a few recommended... I have been getting quite a few recommended videos on YouTube from various digitizing services showing their "behind the scenes" operations. Most of them don't have the recommended equipment, likely...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 03-03-2024, 11:30 AM

Replies: 16 Green AVT-8710 wrong plug used, have I fried it forever? Views: 1,944 Posted By NJRoadfan Here are the specs from my original AVT-8710... Here are the specs from my original AVT-8710 power supply. Output: 15VDC 600mA Negative tip, positive ring! The unit is a rather inefficient linear transformer. Input is rated for 120VAC 60Hz,...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-03-2024, 10:17 PM

Replies: 5 What AIW card is this? Views: 1,286 Posted By NJRoadfan ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon 7500 VE ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon 7500 VE

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 12-20-2023, 05:20 PM

Replies: 3 QTGMC adds artifacts to video? Views: 1,417 Posted By NJRoadfan The herringbone errors around the RTL logo are... The herringbone errors around the RTL logo are likely on the original recording. It looks like dot crawl.

Forum: Edit Video, Audio 12-20-2023, 05:13 PM

Replies: 9 Non-square pixels, keeping 4:3? (Sony Hi8/DV) Views: 3,427 Posted By NJRoadfan Sort it out in post. If you want 4:3, you... Sort it out in post. If you want 4:3, you sometimes have to force it. De-interlace and rescale to your output's target resolution. Add pillar boxes to pad out the sides. A common workflow dealing...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-20-2023, 04:15 PM

Replies: 7 Can I capture VHS with Open Source Scan Converter? (OSSC)? Views: 3,073 Posted By NJRoadfan That would be a hard no. The OSSC doesn't have... That would be a hard no. The OSSC doesn't have composite or S-Video inputs, thus no VHS capture. So far the only gaming related device that might be a contender is the RetroTINK 5X since it has a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-14-2023, 06:43 PM

Replies: 12 SingMai SM03 came to a dead end? Views: 2,475 Posted By NJRoadfan Didn't say anything about the lack of scaling.... Didn't say anything about the lack of scaling. I'd rather it just capture 480i video. My concerns were the lack of evidence of an actual product to sell and the high asking price. For comparison's...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-12-2023, 04:22 PM

Replies: 19 RetroTink-5X Pro TBC mode any good? Views: 10,745 Posted By NJRoadfan Native DirectShow drivers for Windows 7/8/10/11.... Native DirectShow drivers for Windows 7/8/10/11. It also offers both balanced and unbalanced audio inputs as well.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-12-2023, 03:17 PM

Replies: 12 SingMai SM03 came to a dead end? Views: 2,475 Posted By NJRoadfan How about pictures of some actual hardware? A... How about pictures of some actual hardware? A drawing that was made in Paint and a wall of specs. screams vaporware to me. The BoM cost for this isn't going to be too different from a RetroTINK-5X or...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 11-11-2023, 12:44 PM

Replies: 19 RetroTink-5X Pro TBC mode any good? Views: 10,745 Posted By NJRoadfan The Datapath VisionRGB-E1S that is frequently... The Datapath VisionRGB-E1S that is frequently recommend and is commonly found for cheap 2nd had doesn't support composite or S-Video capture. Only RGB and DVI. I have an Epiphan DVI2PCIe which does...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-29-2023, 08:07 PM

Replies: 19 RetroTink-5X Pro TBC mode any good? Views: 10,745 Posted By NJRoadfan I am debating purchasing a 5X Pro now that a 480i... I am debating purchasing a 5X Pro now that a 480i output mode has finally been added. I have the original 2X, and its VHS capture ability is terrible unless you put a TBC in the signal path. I've had...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 08-20-2023, 11:46 AM

Replies: 102 TBC still required for RF capture? (VHS-decode) Views: 17,446 Posted By NJRoadfan Related, Bob from RetroRGB recently conducted an... Related, Bob from RetroRGB recently conducted an interview with folks involved in RF capture: https://www.retrorgb.com/domesday-laserdisc-and-vhs-archival-project-interview.html I have been...

Forum: General Discussion 06-18-2023, 02:46 PM

Replies: 3 Brand of synthesizer used in this video? Views: 1,186 Posted By NJRoadfan 1989 is too early for the Video Toaster. Likely... 1989 is too early for the Video Toaster. Likely an analog switcher like the Panasonic WJ-5600, which can do chromakeying. I have a Sony "Digital" Betamax deck (SL-HF860D) from 1988 that could do the...

Forum: Computers 05-25-2023, 07:58 PM

Replies: 3 Cannot setup new NAS, help? Views: 1,238 Posted By NJRoadfan Take a look at Synology. Friend of mine has had... Take a look at Synology. Friend of mine has had no issues with his. That IP means it hasn't grabbed config info from a DHCP server. One really shouldn't have to manually input static IP information....

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-08-2023, 04:32 PM

Replies: 51 RetroTINK-2X as alternative capture device for VHS? Views: 17,536 Posted By NJRoadfan I know it's bad form to quote yourself but........ I know it's bad form to quote yourself but..... The Retrotink 5x has added 480i pass-through mode in the latest firmware update. Eventually I'll get my hands on one to evaluate.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 12-14-2022, 06:17 AM

Replies: 13 8mm video tapes not playing? Views: 4,379 Posted By NJRoadfan The camcorder should immediately show the Hi-8... The camcorder should immediately show the Hi-8 icon after loading a tape on the OSD or the LCD panel on the outside of the camcorder if working properly. Generally the issue with tape playback is...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-05-2022, 02:42 PM

Replies: 9 JVC HR-S7500U initial impressions Views: 4,724 Posted By NJRoadfan Still have the VCR but it is out of commission.... Still have the VCR but it is out of commission. Flipped on the power strip and something went *POP* in the deck, now it's dead. I might actually have A-B video comparisons somewhere, but don't hold...

Forum: Project Planning, Workflows 05-14-2022, 09:34 PM

Replies: 34 Music videos on VHS, worth it to digitize? Youtube SD low quality? Views: 4,548 Posted By NJRoadfan You can compare a 2000 sub-optimal capture to a... You can compare a 2000 sub-optimal capture to a 2010 better capture on my channel. A noticeable improvement. Also a common trick to get around YouTube's crap SD encoding is to de-interlace and scale...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 05-14-2022, 09:11 PM

Replies: 2 Video8 tapes dropout after 15 minutes of playback? Views: 1,642 Posted By NJRoadfan See this thread:... See this thread: http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/video-capture/8397-joys-capturing-hi8.html TL;DR, Sony 8mm tapes from the early 90s have problems and didn't age well.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 04-02-2022, 12:31 PM

Replies: 6 Video8 playback switching to LP, hit or miss playback? Views: 3,580 Posted By NJRoadfan A mid-90s Sony HandyCam is likely going to have... A mid-90s Sony HandyCam is likely going to have leaking surface mount capacitors. I wouldn't trust any of them to work without repairs at this point. The late-90s/early-00s models seem to be holding...

Forum: General Discussion 04-02-2022, 12:27 PM

Replies: 8 Any fellow toy collectors here? Views: 2,110 Posted By NJRoadfan Danger Mouse was a personal favorite of mine. It... Danger Mouse was a personal favorite of mine. It along with Count Duckula and Bananaman were aired on the Nickelodeon cable channel in the 80s. For those that had access to it in the early days, it...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-26-2022, 08:52 PM

Replies: 20 The joys of capturing Hi8 tapes? (Not! Sony tapes suck!) Views: 14,323 Posted By NJRoadfan Bumping this because its relevant. 12voltvids did... Bumping this because its relevant. 12voltvids did a video about these defective Sony 8mm tapes that clog tape heads and a solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t25z72RFqyM

Forum: General Discussion 03-26-2022, 08:45 PM

Replies: 19 US/Canadian 1980s electronics retailers? Views: 1,556 Posted By NJRoadfan The NYC metro area had its "share" of regional... The NYC metro area had its "share" of regional electronics retailers with personality. Here are a few that are now mostly defunct. TOPS Appliance City: Dead by 2000 or so. Plenty of ads on...

Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-25-2022, 12:26 PM

Replies: 2 Sony Handycam CCD-TRV615 battery replacement? Views: 1,320 Posted By NJRoadfan It takes InfoLithium "L" batteries which are... It takes InfoLithium "L" batteries which are commonly available and used by all sorts of equipment nowadays.

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