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Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-03-2026, 02:41 PM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes The 29.97 at capture is because VirtualDub... The 29.97 at capture is because VirtualDub recognizes the difference between Frames (two full interlace scans of video), and Fields (a field being one single scan from top to bottom, which only...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-02-2026, 08:05 AM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes The FFVI is a modern codec with better a... The FFVI is a modern codec with better a compression ratio than HUFF and enjoys current attention from developers. HUFF is more interoperable with editors and media players because it's been around a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-26-2026, 04:28 PM

Replies: 15 Panasonic DVR to HDMI capture card? Views: 721 Posted By RayNotes Absolutely. They're being paid, but that's why I... Absolutely. They're being paid, but that's why I carefully chose the words "many professional services" - instead of "many professionals". I can't call them "professionals".

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-26-2026, 04:08 PM

Replies: 15 Panasonic DVR to HDMI capture card? Views: 721 Posted By RayNotes Funnily enough though, that setup kicks the crap... Funnily enough though, that setup kicks the crap out of the rigs many professional services use. El Gato dongles or transcoding through MiniDV. LOL! :laugh:

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-26-2026, 01:59 PM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes Very nice! I'm glad the VCR is working well.... Very nice! I'm glad the VCR is working well. That's half the battle. Good luck with your project!

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-26-2026, 10:22 AM

Replies: 4 Glass cleaning wipes for head cleaning? Views: 245 Posted By RayNotes The fibers are compact but could still present an... The fibers are compact but could still present an issue. The video heads are very tiny, and not seamlessly built into the drum (which some people might falsely believe). They're tiny prongs wrapped...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-25-2026, 11:29 PM

Replies: 15 Panasonic DVR to HDMI capture card? Views: 721 Posted By RayNotes HDMI-to-USB converters vary widely in what they... HDMI-to-USB converters vary widely in what they present to the computer for capture. It's true many cheap capture dongles/cards knock the video down so 30 FPS and render poorly deinterlaced video but...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-25-2026, 04:24 PM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes OK - cool, I'll give the HUFF codec another look.... OK - cool, I'll give the HUFF codec another look. I tend to go over my content reasonably well before posting it, but perhaps things are slipping through I'm not noticing. For my vintage TV...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2026, 09:43 PM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes My guess is that the HP ProDesk will get the job... My guess is that the HP ProDesk will get the job done, easily - as far as getting a clean capture. I've captured NTSC video on much wimpier PCs without dropping frames. Of course I've never seen a...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2026, 02:06 PM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes My guess is if the S5400U shows up in good... My guess is if the S5400U shows up in good working condition you will be fine. No, they're not heavy hitters but if it's in good shape, your project will go smoothly. There are so many nonsensical...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2026, 12:49 PM

Replies: 7 GV-USB2 capture filter settings, sharpness issues? Views: 621 Posted By RayNotes I'm still researching this capture card setup at... I'm still researching this capture card setup at well. You basically need two things done cleanly: Convert analog to digital, stream digital video into a PC. I'm guessing the Blackmagic stuff is...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2026, 11:31 AM

Replies: 35 Sanity-check my VHS home movie digitizing workflow? Views: 1,291 Posted By RayNotes Your workflow sounds like it make your audience... Your workflow sounds like it make your audience (ordinary folks - not broadcast professionals) very happy. I haven't used the IO Data GV USB2 but the reviews I've seen place it at the top of cheap...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-24-2026, 10:45 AM

Replies: 15 Panasonic DVR to HDMI capture card? Views: 721 Posted By RayNotes This issue will be finding an HDMI-to-USB... This issue will be finding an HDMI-to-USB converter that can handle native 480i @ 59.94Hz (assuming you're looking to preserve original video). Almost all consumer HDMI-to-USB capture devices...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 10-18-2025, 11:30 PM

Replies: 97 RetroTINK 4K test for analog capture? Views: 17,119 Posted By RayNotes Well, VHS digital conversion is a visual medium.... Well, VHS digital conversion is a visual medium. Words can say anything, like "there are square circles.", etc. Conversion results can't do that - they are what they are. If the RetroTINK truly gets...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-19-2025, 06:30 PM

Replies: 18 Deck recommendations for fast forwarding tapes? Views: 636 Posted By RayNotes There's little risk to worry about while... There's little risk to worry about while conducting ordinary business along customary lines of operation. Whether or not you're liable depends on what you say, and what you do. Was there due...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-19-2025, 08:24 AM

Replies: 18 Deck recommendations for fast forwarding tapes? Views: 636 Posted By RayNotes That was my suggestion as well. Capture the tape,... That was my suggestion as well. Capture the tape, create something simple for the customer to review and decide if they want the remainder of the process completed.

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-18-2025, 12:06 PM

Replies: 18 Deck recommendations for fast forwarding tapes? Views: 636 Posted By RayNotes Yes - FF and RW speeds do vary by model and some... Yes - FF and RW speeds do vary by model and some models have variable speeds. I had a Mitsubishi that was super fast. My JVC has a few speeds. Seems like VCRs advertised fast speeds, and it was...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 06-18-2025, 11:05 AM

Replies: 18 Deck recommendations for fast forwarding tapes? Views: 636 Posted By RayNotes I think I get the idea - let customers preview a... I think I get the idea - let customers preview a high-speed video version of their tapes to see if they want to pay higher fees for transfer. My gut reaction is two fold: 1.) The business model:...

Forum: Restore, Filter, Improve Quality 06-18-2025, 10:04 AM

Replies: 14 Panasonic ES15 vs. new VCR for tracking issues? Views: 964 Posted By RayNotes Assuming it's a problem with the tapes, manually... Assuming it's a problem with the tapes, manually adjusting the entry and exit rollers might help you find the sweet spot for the original tracking used to record those tapes. If it were me, and...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 03-20-2025, 01:14 PM

Replies: 13 Image issues playing digitizing VHS tape? Views: 758 Posted By RayNotes Despite its convenience, I've never gotten OBS to... Despite its convenience, I've never gotten OBS to capture without dropping frames. Most people use VirtualDub. This will be another step that complicates your workflow (since it doesn't capture in...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2025, 05:35 PM

Replies: 5 An interlacing pattern you may not have seen before? Views: 1,035 Posted By RayNotes Correct - we're on the same page. I've never... Correct - we're on the same page. I've never heard of 24PsF, I was only analyzing the video you uploaded. The version I replied with is the 24P that I processed out of your interlaced video - by...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2025, 03:57 PM

Replies: 5 An interlacing pattern you may not have seen before? Views: 1,035 Posted By RayNotes vwestlife is right. It's 24P converted to 30P by... vwestlife is right. It's 24P converted to 30P by duplicating every 4th frame, then interlaced to 60i. The attached is your video, first deinterlaced to 59.94P then decimated to 24P while removing...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-05-2025, 12:37 PM

Replies: 97 RetroTINK 4K test for analog capture? Views: 17,119 Posted By RayNotes I'm not saying the distinction I pointed out... I'm not saying the distinction I pointed out between Drones and TBCs encompasses all the psychology surrounding purchase choices, or the whining therein, only that I think it's the biggest one - and...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-04-2025, 10:54 AM

Replies: 97 RetroTINK 4K test for analog capture? Views: 17,119 Posted By RayNotes Yeah - the Mini Pros are useful for most... Yeah - the Mini Pros are useful for most applications. I actually have a bid for a shoot at Churchill Downs next week and they wanted to see a demo reel. I didn't have time to do a proper reel so I...

Forum: Capture, Record, Transfer 02-03-2025, 04:16 PM

Replies: 97 RetroTINK 4K test for analog capture? Views: 17,119 Posted By RayNotes My first purchase was the DJI Mini 3 Pro. I had... My first purchase was the DJI Mini 3 Pro. I had that for a year then got the Mini 4 Pro because it could film on in a Log profile. It has a lot of capabilities similar to the Mavic (like it has the...

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