VCR for recording digital source to tape?

[latreche34]

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Originally Posted by aramkolt

The problem you'll probably run into is that the incoming SDI probably already needs to be 480i which your graphics card is unlikely to support as an output over HDMI. I can't comment for sure since I don't own one. What the D4E definitely lacks is a proc amp,

This is why I suggested a capable media player so he can set 480i and also adjust the proc amp and audio gain as well.

[witchingseasonfilms]

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Originally Posted by latreche34

No, computer does not produce a compatible frame even via HDMI, Computer resolutions and video resolutions don't get along, this is a known fact for decades, Ask Lordsmurf he's been around, he will tell you.

What media player or device would you suggest for writing digital content to VHS tapes using your method?

[witchingseasonfilms]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramkolt

The problem you'll probably run into is that the incoming SDI probably already needs to be 480i which your graphics card is unlikely to support as an output over HDMI. I can't comment for sure since I don't own one. What the D4E definitely lacks is a proc amp, so you can't fine tune luma/chroma levels like you can with the brighteye, though to really benefit from that, you'll need an analog waveform monitor/vectorscope to check output levels of the analog conversion. What I suggested with the 3G monitor will output 480i over SDI assuming it is in a davinci timeline that is set to 480i and davinci will do the downscaling.

Gotcha. In theory, wouldn't the 3G monitor paired with the D4E outputting from a 480i Davinci timeline do the same thing? Aside from the hardware proc amp.

Appreciate the link to the Brighteye hardware, too! I'll look into the 11-HD a bit more.

Thank you all for your insight on this.