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Originally Posted by Hushpower
Did you mean "don't rely on the JVC line TBC"? As written, you've got the JVC line TBC, the ES-15 and the DVK all in the workflow.
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Yes, but no.
There are 3 workflows involving ES10/15 type
JVC/Panasonic type S-VHS VCR with line TBC,
TBC on
> ES15 line TBC does nothing, therefore only non-TBC frame sync still active.
Workflow must still end with frame TBC.
This setup is redundant, ES15 not needed here whatsoever.
JVC/Panasonic type S-VHS VCR with line TBC,
TBC off, or S-VHS without line TBC
> ES15 acts as line TBC (with flaws/limitations, yet strong)
Workflow must still end with frame TBC, even if weaker DVK type units
This setup is really intended for anti-tearing, nothing more.
Random/generic non-SVHS consumer VCR
> ES15 acts as line TBC (with flaws/limitations, yet strong)
Workflow must still end with frame TBC, even if weaker DVK type units
The problem with consumer VCRs is most are awful. S-VHS isn't just about the "S" or the TBC, but the entire mechanics of the unit. Everything from screw tolerances to spring quality. Some units have some % of quality, such as some Sony and Sharp, but all of the no-name and Funai type decks are crap, and even the ES15 cannot save it from itself. Even many "brand names" are rebadged or rebadgers, so the units are still worthless.
Some people try ES15 without anything else, but the results are highly variable. I've seen many samples over the years, and the captures still have issues. Most people fail to realize that the ES10/15 can, and do, drop or dupe frames internally. It's often easy to make a VCR>ES15 setup drop frames, simply by start/stop the playback, few other basic tests.