Am I archiving VHS to digital master correctly?
 

I want to have raw lossless master digital copies to backup my family home videos. Is there a guide available?

Here is what I've done so far. Is this sufficient to get the best quality raw analog source backed up before learning how to edit/convert the videos?

So far:

1) JVC S9911U > Startech USB3HDCap

2) VirtualDub installed with HuffyUV

3) VirtualDub Steps:

File>Capture AVI
File>Set Capture File>FamilyVideo01.avi
Device>Selected
Video>Preview selected
Video>Compression>Huffyuv 2.1.1
Audio>Enable Audio Capture selected
Capture>Click Capture Video

NOTES:

1) I noticed the window on right under Sync>Current error it says -3ms (is this normal)

2) Is there a guide that shows the best settings to use while capturing raw analog video so I have the best master quality file saved on my computer, or am I doing it the right way now already to get the best possible backup master copy of the VHS into digital format before learning to do any editing?

Thank you!!

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I found this guide: https://www.digitalfaq.com/guides/vi...virtualdub.htm

I'm using VirtualDub 1.10.4

Capture>Settings I changed framerate 59.9405 to 29.97
Video Format> 640×480 (((Should I be capturing my raw master copies at a different resolution)))?

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again :)

Yep 720x480 interlaced 29.970 fps, stick to that

And i'm not sure Vdub is the tool for that (never used in 20 years for caps), i still use virtualvcr and i hear amarectv is not bad. Food 4 thought

I'm using VirtualDub 1.10.4
LS reckons you should be using Virtual Dub 1.9.11

And i'm not sure Vdub is the tool for that
I like it because of the histogram.