Indeed, the project has progressed. But how much, how well, is open to opinion.
And yes, it can use generic low-end VHS VCRs, but quality achieved is still arguable compared to what the ES10/15 and decent capture cards can do. Not that it's suggested, but it's viable for lower-end lower-quality work.
The "best part" of vhs-decode is that you make huge non-video files on the computer. So you're not capturing video, you're capturing "data" that has to be interpreted to make yet more video files. Very time consuming, very drive/space consuming. The HDD/SSD space alone somewhat negates any costs savings.
It's surely a fun tinker project, like building model rockets, for those who want to dabble in video.
vhs-decode is not a verboten subject, but the hostile BS will not be tolerated here. The FUD ramblings/rantings of the young newbie 21-year-old "documentarian" will not be repeated at this site.
EDIT:
No, we're not doing this again.
Bumping a post after 2 months is just trying to start an argument, and we'll have none of that here.
- None of that "gives me my freedumb of speech!!!" nonsense.
- None of that "go to __ site instead!!!" aka spam.
- None of that "you sell stuff, so this is a conspiracy!!!" nonsense -- all because I sell a few things (ie, not a store).
No, no, and hell no.
. Now that I'm done with it, I've been reading up on vhs decode. I know that it's been in development for several years now, but I was wondering if anyone has recently seen any noticeable improvements being made in this space. I just wanna know if i should prepare or something in case it becomes a viable way to capture in the future.
