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SourceForge
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Smash
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The most popular reviews in /r/VHS:
This guy is trying to collect every copy of Speed on VHS. If you don't want yours, I'm sure he'd be happy to take it.
I am by no means an expert, and this does not specifically address VHS artifacts. However xscreensaver has some pretty convincing modes that use analogTV, which I belive is a library written by Trevor Blackwell. I believe this is a Java port of the same library. Perhaps not exactly what you're after but may not be a bad place to start researching.
Hey, I just did a reddit AMA (talked about VHS quite a bit). Should've posted about it here...oops. I'm one of the subjects of 20 YEARS OF MADNESS and director of the TV show 30 MINUTES OF MADNESS. If you need a VHS fix, check out the latest episode of the show: online, free. http://30mom.com/episodes/15.
And we could definitely use some help with our kickstarter! About 48 hours left to go and still a few grand away. Link here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1210207167/20-years-of-madness-finishing-funds
I use VirtualDub regularly, and if you're looking for quality over anything else, then I don't think there are any alternatives that would make the file size that much smaller, besides the Lagarith Lossless codec. This codec only reduces the GB/hr. threshold by about 15-20 gigabytes.
If you're looking for a codec that creates a smaller file size, but don't care so much about high quality video, then I would suggest getting the x264vfw codec. I would have to advise, though, that you cannot remaster anything once you've captured with this codec, as the artifacting is massively significant at that point. If you're only using VirtualDub to only capture tapes and nothing else, then I think you would be all set!
wait was this based off of a book? I know that there was this series of kids "horror" books from when I was a kid and there was one about a creature under your bed. The story went that if you were naughty and got up in the night, the ankle biter / grabber would get you and you would never be seen again.
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That story scared me shitless as a kid lmao
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EDIT: nvm, it was the ankle grabbers, But cmon, this shit is creepy even now lmao https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ankle-Grabber-Creepies-Rose-Impey/dp/1842480596
Ryzen 5 3600
16GB RAM
Some NVMe boot drive + cheap WD 1TB SSD for capturing
The case is this Silverstone case. I would have gone with a smaller one, but my capture card is a full sized card, so I needed the clearance.
The star of the show: Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro
Honestly, my ancient Core2Quad gaming rig in the closet probably would have done just fine for capturing, but I've never had an AMD rig, so I wanted to play with one.
The BNC Male to RCA Female adapters are super cheap and you can order then pretty easy on the web. You'll have to sit tight until you get them and when you do you can use regular RCA cables.
Here's an example of what's available on Amazon
By the way, that's a nice VCR.
Found a listing on Amazon with identical sleeve art. Looks like it came out in '98, which means the "Limited Edition" is almost entirely meaningless. By then DVD was starting to gain traction and they were probably trying to pull a last ditch push of T2 on VHS before DVD became the primary way people bought home video.
T2 had also already had it's first DVD release by this point, so I bet they marketed this VHS release as being digitally remastered to get people to buy a higher quality version of the movie than had previously been released on VHS.
Again, all conjecture, just based on my experience as someone who bought lots of VHS in the late 90s.
Sweet machine! It looks super similar to the model i use. Hot tip for batteries, if you still have the battery charger or some a connector for the wall, plug it into your camera, tape it down. Then get one of these puppies: https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Portable-Laptop-Charger-Starter/dp/B07FM85W13 to carry in a backpack/drawstring bag/fanny pack. You will have an endless supply of battery life.
I'm not sure if I am following your post correctly, but it sounds like the handbrake videos are being encoded with anamorphic resolution metadata, while the NCH videos are encoded with the black spacing to fill out a 16:9 video file.
The original videos are 4:3, but handbrake encodes them as 16:9 widescreen (1280x720), the Display Size tag then tells your video player to resize the height and width to 4:3 (970x716) the native aspect ratio of a an old NTSC TV, so they are displayed correctly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anamorphic_format
https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/technical/anamorphic-guide.html
Best I can think of, is the easy way.
Head to amazon, buy a capture card.
If you're on a budget, I'd suggest a crappy unbranded one. Sadly I have an unbranded, non-hd one, but for VHS the quality is perfect!
Here's the one I used for transferring my VHS tapes to my computer.
Assuming you bought that, you'd then plug it in, let it install drivers (you don't need to use the CD, thankfully) and then download a program called VirtualDub.
Then connect the VCR to the RCA connecters on the capture card, and make sure the capture card is plugged in (USB) and open VirtualDub, click file, capture AVI, and then click "Device" and select OEM Device (I think that's what it's called) and then press play on the VCR, and record on the computer!
It'll be uncompressed so upwards from 1GB for just 5 minutes! But at least it'll be on your computer, digitally and safe!
Tell me if you need anymore help, as this was very badly written, sorry about that.
Edit: Also, you really wouldn't want to use the software they give you. Trust me.
For number two you just need an RCA cable. Here's an Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-Audio-Video-Cable-feet/dp/B000V0DY7U/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1530236730&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rca+cable&dpPl=1&dpID=41lY%2B4uwPHL&ref=plSrch
one of [these things](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M7T8T1E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I've had it for a month or so and I still had time to return it to amazon and get a replacement to see if it's just the one I have starting to shit out.
Here is the only collector's guide I know of, but apparently the pricing information it has is a bit sparse. Half.com and amazon are your best bets for finding current price info.
No you're in the right place. VHS tapes and VHS-related hardware is welcome here.
The charger is an external charger type (put the battery in it and leave it sit for a couple hours). The cord you see that connects the charger to the camera is likely so you can power the camera from the wall power while charging the battery (I think).
You have to understand Ni-Cad technology. Ni-Cad batteries can not handle long term unmaintained storage without charging/discharging them and keeping them "alive" every month or so. If you leave them sit around for years and years without touching them, they will be ruined permanently. A lot like a car battery in a way.
I would suggest looking for some Chinese counterparts. Putting down $50+ on new-old stock batteries won't do much good, as it's a gamble whether it will charge or not as it's been sitting so long (despite never being opened). But if the price is cheap enough, couldn't hurt to try.
I paid $18 before for a new-old-stock battery pack for a Radio Shack R/C truck I had, and it took a few cycles on the charger (not all in one day) but it eventually took a charge and worked. I also had an issue with a charger for that R/C before out of the package, it blew a fuse or something from overheating and died.
You could get the packs rebuilt if you wanted, but I doubt that will be productive because it costs so much to do, and that's usually only done when the battery is so rare you cannot find one anywhere and you don't have any other choice.
EDIT: Batteries Plus sells a new Rayovac-brand pack for $34.99. The model is RAY096FLY. You might find them cheaper for a Chinese one on eBay. I use Chinese batteries in my digital cameras and I've never noticed anything different than OEM batteries.
There's also this one here that I think is the same battery you need: http://www.amazon.com/RCA-Replacement-EP096FL-camcorder-battery/dp/B0007QBM36/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
I'm happy with my Diamond VC500. Other people say you should buy one of these cards. Still others are happy with the I-O Data GV-USB2.
Is it a video adaptation of "Through the Eyes of Children" books collection from "Connie Bickman"?
https://www.amazon.com/Children-Russia-Through-Eyes/dp/1562393294
Looks like there's a "Russian history through the eyes of children - 2" which is from late 2000: https://artdoc.media/en/movie/rossiyskaya_istoriya_g_2007_208/
I was never able to find batteries, but i did something better. Basically i plugged the AC wall adapter battery charger into the back of it. Then taped the whole thing to the back of the camera with the wall plug dangling down under the shoulder rest. The i bought one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Portable-Laptop-Charger-Starter/dp/B07FM85W13/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=19U6T51UPX0O6&keywords=halo+battery&qid=1668779590&sprefix=halo+battery%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-3
Which has an AC plug right in it, holds a charge for days endless filming, i just hold it in like a hoodie pocket or backpack while its plugged into the camera.
Assume this is an XBOX One? Either way you need an HDMI -> AV converter.. You would put the HDMI Out connection through this, then into your VCR, then you have to take your VCR connection to the TV, or through another AV -> HDMI path.
Sometimes you will need a splitter to pull the Digital Protections off the signal. There is a copy protection enabled on HDMI. Here is the one I bought. I had to pass my PS3 thorugh this to get it to show up on my HDMI Capture card. There is an added benefit in your case, you can just output the second signal to your TV so you still can get a crisp picture while you record the other line on your VCR..
https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Bypassing-HDCP
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004F9LVXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
No worries, thats why there is a service manual! :)
From what I can see, you won't need to desolder anything. That picture is just black and white, but there are little contact pads inside of the wheel that determine if the tape is full inserted, or ejected. IF those get dirty or corroded, then the connection doesn't pickup the tape position. Copper can get corrosion on it just sitting around, it oxidizes. You might be able to cycle a cleaning tape in there about 40 times and it will start behaving better. The problem is when something sits, you get that oxidation or gumming up of grease that inhibits function.
Don't panic! The model number should be on the back or bottom.
If you don't want to disassemble, buy some contact cleaner and spray it on that gear and cycle a cleaning tape or other tape in and out and see if it starts to behave better.
This is one of the cheaper ones and works well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AF0OFVU
Something like this?
I find them at thrift stores pretty often
You need a VHS-C to VHS adapter. This was the first one I found, but you could probably find one elsewhere for cheaper: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorised-Compact-Cassette-Operated-Camcorder/dp/B00QV2T6II
They allow VHS-C tapes to be read by a standard VCR. You can output the analogue video from the VCR into an analogue to digital converter and then run it into your laptop.
Best of luck!
I think you can just use a standard cord like this, but just plug it into the two left pins..
First, you only have access to the one room, right? You can install a shelf that goes right above door height, around all four walls. Someone in one of my books subs did this and it’s proper awesome. It’s great because it looks cool and doesn’t take up space you usually use.
I personally use 72” tall media center shelves. This Here.
The shelf depth is 4.5”…the right size for VHS, DVD, and mass market paperbacks. The very bottom is 9.5”. A typical bookshelf is 11-12”, so you end up with significantly more space, though you’re still losing wall space.
You could also add shelving brackets and bookshelves all against a wall. Lots of shelving this way, and we do this for books. It can be a pain in the butt if you do it on multiple walls and have 12” shelves, but you could do narrower shelves.
There’s also someone on here who used cube shelves from target. We have similar shelves in kid rooms for toys and books and they work moderately well, but I think they might work really well for vhs collections.
Craigslist and Fb marketplace has the old style media centers. They’re chunky but they were made to hold vhs tapes and excel at it.
You can buy 1 foot lengths on amazon. you do not want cables to be too short because then you have no slack to maneuver.
https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Connectors-RFAdapter-Digital-Satellite/dp/B08MKZM5CC
Why coax/f conn? That's usually used for RF and this looks to be a composite video signal, which is usually an RCA connector on consumer stuff. I'm thinking they'd want this one: https://www.amazon.ca/Eightnoo-Female-Adapters-Coaxial-Connector/dp/B01LWAM83Y
It's a BNC connection. Video only. I had to go through this recently after I bought one of those Mitsubishi medical VHS players off of eBay. You can buy BNC to Coax converters off of amazon, that's how I got mine working: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VVHHXXL?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details
Take it apart and clean the heads by hand. Use these and 91 isopropyl alcohol and get some gloves, so you don't leave grease/oil or fingerprints on the heads or components
Make multiple passes on the heads in both direction. Clean the rollers, guides, and audio heads.
Let it dry and test it.
Also, use the smaller pads on a stick for cleaning the outputs on the VCR. Let it dry again and test it.
Never use head cleaners as they really don't clean, they just move and sometimes damage the heads since crap on the cloth might get dug into the head drum.
Most to all of these tapes are usually found on Amazon and eBay. For example, linked below is a copy of Monster From Green Hell I found on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monster-from-Green-Hell-VHS/dp/6304913559
Yeah.. I might look into rigging something up. Maybe adding some scrubbers to the tape guide on a second VCR would be best.
Here is one of the tape cleaner Rewinders. There is another one that looked better but I can't find it now.
https://us.amazon.com/Kinyo-UV-230C-Cassette-Rewinder-Cleaner/dp/B00006JPKA
you will need:
- a vcr
- 2 rca cables
- a tv with rca jacks
- a blank tape
for dvds:
you'll also need a dvd player and a dvd of your movie without copy protection.
plug your vcr into your tv like you normally would, then take your dvd player and plug it into your vcr's inputs. change the channel on your vcr until you see the default screen for your dvd player. put your blank tape in your vcr, and then your dvd in your dvd player. press record once the dvd starts loading; i like dvds more cause i don't have to pay attention. i can turn the sound all the way off and look away and then sometimes i look back over at my tv and see a wolf man or some shit
for streaming/your computer:
you're gonna need one of these guys and an hdmi cable.
this is almost the same as dvds, except instead of plugging your dvd player in you're gonna connect your laptop to the hdmi cable, plug the cable into the box, plug the rca cable into the box, and then connect that to the input on your vcr.
then when you got your thing loaded up, put your tape in, record for about a minute? then go back and see how you like it before recording the whole thing. if it doesn't have sound change the sound output to your tv on your computer.
hope this works out for you!
I got one of these and bobs your uncle - simple as that. https://www.amazon.com/Converter-Composite-Adapter-Compatible-Blue-Ray/dp/B0856WDDJB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=av+to+hdmi&qid=1661596854&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A21K12ZTUG5EUH
Yeah I can't wait for Savers to catch up to Goodwill & Half Price Books.
I was recently ripped off by Half Price Books, a Disney Blu-ray +DVD combo was missing the DVDs.
Disney Three Movie Collection: Oliver and Company / The Fox and Hound / The Fox and the Hound II
Thanks for your answer! I am using PC for this but I am also able to use mac if this helps. I do not have a firewire port.
For VHS I used a s-video to a/v adapter and used my cable u see on the 2nd picture. I think the quality was very good.
Do you think this kind of cable should do the work: https://www.amazon.de/cablecc-Stecker-Firewire-Adapter-dcr-trv75e/dp/B06XZ62JJR/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2AYAB6K2229KY&keywords=dv+out+to+usb&qid=1660832647&sprefix=dv+out+to+usb%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-3 ?
Here the one used in the UK.
I actually Googled around and apparently there's a company somewhere manufacturing replacement remotes designed to work with these Sony combo recorders super cheap:
https://www.amazon.com/ZdalaMit-RMT-D240A-Replacement-RDR-VX525-RDR-VXD655/dp/B06XC9BRMM
Cool, yeah it should! Alternatively, here's my relatively cheap combo for macOS: this converter (currently on sale for $15) and this Genki Shadowcast thing ($50). I originally purchased the shadowcast thing so I could use my laptop as a screen for my mini snes, but it also doubles as a capture card. I run the output of the VCR into the converter, which turns it into a vanilla HDMI signal to be captured by the capture card. I've used it for tons of VHS stuff and am pretty happy with the quality actually. You could feasibly get a cheaper combo (or a combo that works with Windows) by swapping out the shadowcast with any capture card that can take an HDMI signal.
There are cheap things on amazon called composite to USB. I got one that comes with a software. Anyway you hook it up to your pc and launch a software, click play on your machine and start recording.
This is very similar to the one I have.
https://www.amazon.com/Jancane-USB-Audio-Video-Converter/dp/B07NPFJJ7K
From a fundamentals level this book is a good read. Some of the information is pretty dated, but the core stuff hasn't changed.
Also I recommend browsing old webforums on broken VCR questions (videokarma is a good one) and there's a bunch of YouTube channels with good repair stuff - 12voltvids and video99.co.uk have a lot of good in-depth VCR repair videos.
Also if you have a VCR fail, might as well try to fix it before tossing it. Even if you don't succeed, you will still learn something. Just be careful and aware of where the dangerous voltages are (modern VCRs tend to have the switch-mode power supply just sitting there, exposed).
Magnavox MWD-2205 - OEM remote is NB179. Cheapest one is on eBay for $11.89. https://www.ebay.com/itm/265767623390?hash=item3de0fc1ade:g:CZkAAOSwJ5NixKrW
Sanyo VWM-290 - you already found the proper remote. B28000. Cheapest one is on Amazon for $5.97 https://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-B28000-Remote-Control/dp/B00A9P76RQ
Did you get the C1 or C2? That was my one disappointment with the new models, up until the CX, LG Oleds had composite via a dongle, and it was pretty decent.
What size did you get? That will play a factor with a picture no matter what adapter you use.
If you want to try an option that's not very expensive, i've used these before, with pretty good results.
https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Composite-S-Video-Converter-Upscaler/dp/B00V2ULHBS?ref\_=ast\_sto\_dp
I suspect what you have is HDMI to composite, but what you need is composite to HDMI. These kinds of adapters are a one way street. Non reversible. Furthermore I would avoid the style if adapter that is just a cable for this application. I didn't know that was an option. HDMI is a fairly complex signal and it's not as simple as just sending the wires to right places, there's some digitization that has to take place.
I do not recommend or endorse this converter- I've never used it (or any of them honestly), but something like this should be what you need. Seems to have decent reviews too.
This one is $13. You need a vcr and obs software that is free. USB 2.0 Audio/Video Converter, VHS to Digital Converter, Video Capture Card VCR TV to DVD Converter for Mac, PC Support Windows 2000/10 / 8/7 / Vista/XP/Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TDN2FL/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_2K2SH9K34887KNHA45Q6
There are going to be cheaper solutions, but I have one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V9JNRZY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Easy to use, video is pretty good, and is saved in an easy format. Drop the file onto your pc and then burn with your software of choice.
Looking at your photos I suspect your camera is the same model as mine (CVJ310AV01) so hopefully my experiences with mine can help.
These cameras use lead acid batteries that eventually do die, no doubt the battery that came with your camera is well past its useful life. I'm curious how long ago the new battery you purchased was manufactured, was the new battery fully charged when you first removed it from the packaging? If it didn't have any power in it the battery might be old as well. Maybe you just received a dud.
As far as batteries go, this was the one I purchased for my camcorder when I first got it and it hasn't given me any trouble. For the packs you already have, I've heard that some businesses are capable of "rebuilding" old batteries so if you have any in your area it could be an option for you to check out (I've heard BatteriesPlus is one that can do this service).
As for your chargers, I've actually had a bad charger before when I was hunting for a working camcorder. I'm not sure what failed in it but I just wasn't able to get it to recognize the battery I had. Perhaps the same issue is plaguing yours. HOWEVER these cameras are also capable of charging a battery that is inside of the camera itself, maybe this could work for you. Plug the camcorder into one of your chargers and slide the battery in and see if that might get it to charge.
Hope this points you in the right direction!
Honestly the quality isn’t the best and was a bit frustrating to build at times, but it does hold quite a bit.
If you want to try to make it yourself, here is the 4:3 full screen DVD: My dad got me this for Christmas when I was in high school.
This is the little board plugged into the battery.
Its not exactly a booster, what it does is activates the fast charging capabilities of the battery and selects the voltage output. The PD fast charging protocol should be able to provide 5V, 9V,12V,15V, or 20V. Unfortunately, not every one of those voltage options is available from every charger on the market so you have to check what voltages are available.
So, if you want to use this same adapter you have to have a battery with PD fast charging capabilities, and you have to make sure that the PD output on the battery is capable of outputting the desired voltage (it should be listed on the packaging)
Here's a much cheaper option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M7T8T1E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_B5KEZQCK3HR4W4XDWJN5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I can't speak for Windows 11, but it works just fine on my Windows 10 machine. Some tapes don't transfer (it just shows a blank screen on the computer despite playing fine on a VCR), but it was well worth the $15 IMO
If you have about $200 and a reasonable technical skills etc, i.e. plug in the red, white, and yellow RCA plugs, you can do it yourself with this. I've had pretty good luck with it.
I used this right here: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00XDKKQ9E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfortunately it didnt solve the problem
Quick question: would this be a good mixing board to control the audio ?
Moukey Stereo Mini Phono Turntable Preamp Preamplifier with DC 5V ,RCA Input and Output & Low Noise,Independent Knob Control Operation-MPAMP1 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08QMQL36N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2NZZD0203ESK6J5ZRY63
Would anyone know how to fix this?
Im using this cable to digitalize the VHS :https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B081KWWZXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use Quicktime player on my Mac for the program
I'd check this out. I recently used it to copy a bunch of old home videos for my dad onto a digital format.
Elgato Video Capture - Digitize Video for Mac, PC or iPad (USB 2.0) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U2YSA/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_A4J4E4Y9GSNK2KBK2BQJ
oh! Thank you! It's a meditating skeleton with moon phases over his head :) Here's a link so you can see the whole thing - https://www.amazon.com/Sevenstars-Tapestry-Meditation-Skeleton-Chakra/dp/B07Q7N2SRM/ref=sr\_1\_7?crid=3T3YWFRT1OZLZ&keywords=skeleton+tapestry&qid=1647886308&sprefix=skeleton+tapestry%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-7
hdmi to analog converter, available for under 20$ from amazon and walmart
HDMI to RCA Converter, HDMI to AV 3RCA CVBS Composite Adapter with 3.5mm Audio Jack Supports PAL/ NTSC for TV Stick, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, PC, Laptop, Xbox, HDTV, DVD Etc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWLGS1D/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_5Q36XTKR9M01WBMA9MQ0
HDMI to RCA Cable,Marmoin 1080P 5ft HDMI Male to 3-RCA Video Audio AV Cable Connector Adapter One-Way Transmitter for TV HDTV DVD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099ZZ1YYV/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_SCJZD0KWMMK1H5CWJBER
Jancane USB 2.0 Audio/Video Converter - Video Capture Card Digitizes Video from Any Analog Source Including VCR, VHS, DVD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPFJJ7K/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_6FXGR4BNJE98P2ZDAYEA
This one that my mother got for me from Amazon as a birthday gift: Jancane USB 2.0 Audio/Video Converter - Video Capture Card Digitizes Video from Any Analog Source Including VCR, VHS, DVD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPFJJ7K/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_JEM67QWVJT508T685YCZ
Maybe you know, but in case you dont, This isnt Halloween's John Carpenter. He's John H. Carpenter. This is just some psychiatrist with the same name (besides middle) who had books and movies about aliens. Can see him here
I haven't done much research on the conversion process yet, other than there being a lot of apparent pitfalls that can happen, but I was looking at this one, which seems a lot different from the others I've seen so far and wanted to know your opinion. https://www.amazon.com/ClearClick-Converter-2-0-Second-Generation/dp/B07V9JNRZY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=analog+to+digital+video+converter&qid=1645289532&sr=8-4
I think you just blew my mind.
You know I remember reading somewhere that some hospitals were considering storing info on cassette tapes, because you could store terabytes of info on there and they are really durable. There was no source so who knows how true that it is... but food for thought.
i tried to find that article just now and came across this... Sony has made a cassette that holds 185 tb! hmmm!
4K movies on cassette... nice.
Here’s the link for it
Atlantic Elite Media Storage Cabinet New/Improved Large 837CD/528DVD/624BR Weathered Oak PN38408141 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QJRQH2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZS7A1E1QR4BVWXX18M2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
These aren't bad, for not much more then the cheaper AV2HDMI converters. You get the addition of S-video, and they don't just do 1080p.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V2ULHBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As far as the picture being strecthed to 16x9 can you change that on your TV?
I thought I posted a link? I don't see it. Apparently my novice reddit skill level is getting the best of me.
I would go with the first option as it is the most commonly recommended method. I don’t know about that specific card but this is one of the higher recommended ones and is what I personally use.
Hauppauge 610 USB-Live 2 Analog Video Digitizer and Video Capture Device Black/White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036VO2BI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BVC4WP4ME5VPDMBKK48J
These are the shelves. Each shelf can hold either 11 cardboard sleeve tapes or 9 clamshells.
You'd think media shelving would be much more common but everything I can find in local stores is just way too deep for cassettes. The only retailer I haven't tried yet is Ikea, but I haven't really had the opportunity to go to the one located in my state just yet.
https://www.amazon.com/College-GameDay-GameChanger-Universal-4-Device/dp/B00135UWSG
This is the one I use. Comes with a booklet that has codes for different manufacturer's devices.
Absolutely, you just need these two guys or similar items. Connect them together, with your vcr and computer. If you have a Mac you can capture with QuickTime, I’m sure Windows is just as straightforward as well, I just don’t know the software.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0974MJY14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_EC8YKZM6GMAEY20FDJW5
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX69KR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5KV4GZ1C81P7NT8AV7PK
The Beta VCR is a set separate piece that plugs into that proprietary looking connector. Like in this ad
Well i was talking about this website that is far from complete and it also has wrong information on some releases.
Ms Paint?!
Get Gimp. I use it to scan stuff using the scanner's built-in drivers and it also has multiple tools to help with coloring, rotation, etc. It's not completely user friendly - most of the options are hidden behind some really strange menu choices - but for simple stuff it'll work, and it lets you save to better quality formats than paint.
DON'T GET THE PROGRAM FROM ANYWHERE BUT HERE: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ there are lots of sites which bundle the program with malware.
How are you digitizing the VHS tapes?
I've been digitizing my VHS collection by using mencoder, which is part of MPlayer. I'm running Linux, and I have a TV tuner card in my computer that is connected to an Insignia DVD/VCR combo unit. I use just a composite video connection. To digitize a VHS I play it in the VCR and on my computer I run this (long) command to create the MPEG file (my_file.mpg):
mencoder -tv norm=ntsc:driver=v4l2:width=720:height=480:input=1:fps=30000/1001 tv:// -oac lavc -ovc lavc -of mpeg mpegopts format=dvd -vf pp=lb/ha/va/dr,hqdn3d,harddup -srate 48000 -af lavcresample=48000 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1500:vrc_maxrate=8000:vbitrate=8000:keyint=15:acodec=mp2:abitrate=192:aspect=4/3 -o my_file.mpg
The video and audio quality are great with this method. The nice thing is anyone can do it, with just a plain old VCR and a TV tuner card (I use a Bt878-based tuner).
Maybe you should tell the guy who does this podcast, he might have a clue. https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1071220206
Maybe there's a clue here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo!_and_the_Samurai_Sword
Also, in Hungarian 'sznok ba' translates to English as 'shit' according to google. Then there's 'Szn ok ba', which is also Hungarian and translates to 'Well, okay'.
Maybe you just had to poop and your inner shaggy thought it was funny?
I hope this helps you decipher your dream.
Understandable. If you're unable to find a PAL dongle, there might be another solution which would allow you to keep the original format. I just did another search out of curiosity, and it looks as if there are devices that can convert an incoming HDMI signal to either NTSC or PAL and outputs it through HDMI. So, it'd fit between the RCA-to-HDMI and the capture card. A PAL dongle would be preferable, as it would simplify the work flow, but if you are unable to find one, this could be an option.
Here's an example of what I found: https://www.amazon.com/XD-990-Multi-System-Digital-Audio-Converter/dp/B0062BS09O/ref=psdc_280341_t1_B00A7B0YZI
I can't speak for any of these devices, but perhaps with a bit of searching, you can find one of a satisfactory make and quality that will suit your needs.
Also not all printers can take card stock especially the thickness you need for a vhs cover. I did find this one and people say it’s pretty good
I have found two ways of doing this: 1) if you have an Xbox 360, it can read and play a usb drive with a digital file on it. The 360 came with an rca hook up that you can plug into a VCR’s inputs, then just hit record with a blank tape in it. Connect the rca outputs to a tv to monitor the process.
2) if you don’t have an Xbox 360, one of these does basically the same thing. Run an hdmi output from the computer you have the file on into this. Make sure it’s powered, and run the rca connectors into the VCR. And you can monitor it with the vcr’s outputs.
Nearly all vintage camcorders have black & white viewfinders, even the $20k USD ones. The reason for that is that black & white screens are generally higher resolution and sharper (and cheaper) which make them better for focusing and lighting (since you see the luma component only).
If you need color monitoring, an external monitor was always the only way to go. Even on pro cameras of the period, the large (5-7") mounted viewfinders are black and white.
Usually, a separate CRT would be used, like a small Sony PVM. Now-a-days, just use a small 7-10" color LCD with composite input using a cable like this: https://www.amazon.com/S-Video-Composite-Video-Adapter-Cable/dp/B0000BZ2WC Keep in mind that the fidelity that you will get from your recording will be, at best, an approximation of what you see from the direct feed off the camera during recording so I personally wouldn't worry too much about color precision...because you won't get it. :)
Do you mean the Clear Click 2.0?
I've been wondering about this ...
Basically the easiest way to do it will be first get the film into a digital format. (Using DVD as it’s a more straightforward process) 1. Rip the DVD to digital using Handbrake best and easiest app to use and is OS agnostic) - I rip mine for iTunes to H.265 for best quality and size. Takes a bit of time on my MacPro but worth it. 2. Once you have it ripped connect one of the HDMI to Composite adapters to the HDMI out on your video card. It HAS to be one of the powered ones. This one works well, I’m using it on an AppleTV 4 on a CRT TV. HDMI to RCA Converter, HDMI to Composite Video Audio Converter Adapter, HDMI to AV, Supports PAL/NTSC for PS4, Xbox, Switch, TV Stick, Roku, Blu-Ray, DVD Player, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0814Z34XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J0CBXJJDDDJCH8FDEXKN
Connect composite inputs to the inputs on your VCR and make you can see a clear picture and have good audio. Make sure you get a complete picture as well on the output on a status monitor with good audio.
Pop in a tape, hit play on video file and record on VCR. Do a test recording first, play it back and make sure it looks good.
Above are some abbreviated steps but they should put you in the right direction. Also make sure your VCR heads have been cleaned, it tracks well and is in good mechanical shape. If you want to do Blu-Rays, you’re going to have to rip them with MakeMKV - free software with a free key (Google it). Then play that video file for your “bootleg”.
I work in I.T. and having done enough of making “old work with new” and “new with old”, I’ve learned enough about getting stuff worked out on stuff like this. It’s gotten a lot easier on the last 5 years.
As far as the graphical stuff for the case, that’s out of my wheel house.
Good Luck!
Digitizing can be pretty simple without needing much equipment. My setup is just a working VCR, an RCA to USB capture card (like this, and OBS to record the input.
I have a similar setup and problem. I was looking at this to hookup my VHS/dvd player to it. I was eyeing this unit.
RF Modulator TV Switch Audio Video RCA Ant Input to F Type Coax Output Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J41Y4YY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JKGTS92PPH07KVG60GV3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If they're old or important, what I recommend is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0854698LN
You can run the VCR video into the capture card and onto a USB drive, but at the same time pass the video thru to your TV.
I watch all of my tapes through the capture card while I record them, so that way, if the tape breaks in the VCR or deteriorates or anything else happens, I know I at least have a digital copy.
HDMI to RCA Converter, HDMI to Composite Video Audio Converter Adapter, HDMI to AV, Supports PAL/NTSC for PS4, Xbox, Switch, TV Stick, Roku, Blu-Ray, DVD Player, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0814Z34XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J7BKBNCWBVGXNTEAD3ZE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It looks like this I think they are generically manufactured and sold under a bunch of names. I had trouble getting mine working as well, especially audio, but I’m on Linux so I figured that was the case.
I use these. I have three at the moment. They are nice and deep. If you stand the tapes up you can fit 13. If you lay them with the top facing out you can fit 27 in each one.
I’ve had luck getting streaming shows to vhs using this converter. Ran it from my laptops hdmi to the vcr inputs.
I just picked up a emerson zv427em5 from the thrift store. I was previously using a Hitachi 2500a camcorder to digitized my family's home videos but it was struggling to play some of the EP tapes.
Im using this one.. honestly it seems pricey at $88 but ive digitized over 30 hours of home movies in the past week and its saved me so many headaches.. the software is super simple and it's paid itself already. I did have audio sync issues ONCE..but i was able to pinpoint the blame for that on my pc as i was using Premiere at that moment and i had messed with the settings...
Nylon flange bearing (alternatively called a nylon sleeve bearing). You would need to find one in the appropriate size of course, this is just an example
https://www.amazon.com/Nylon-Flange-Bearing-25-pieces/dp/B00L1IWDGE
Check hardware stores, print off that photo from your ebay ad and the amazon ad to help them understand. If that fails, see if you can hunt down junky cassette tape players and maybe somewhere in there you could find the piece you need.
This is the capture card I use. If you want some sample video I've captures, here:
I don't. This is the second one I've ordered from Amazon. The first one had the same issue. They look like similar models.
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Is there a specific VHS-C adapter you'd recommend? So far, I've tried these two
This is what I use. It works great! It’s essentially a projector, without projection capabilities. You set the image up the same way you would on a projector (widen the screen, adjust sharpness, etc). You just need some vga cables (and adapters if necessary), but if you’re looking to do something like this you probably have proper cordage laying around.
I'd recommend a converter instead of what would probably be a pretty expensive player. Composite to hdmi or whatever your highest quality output is to hdmi (optical or ybr? i dunno). That would also give you the flexibility to use with other players if one breaks down.
Edit - this one for example, you want a powered one for best performance: https://www.amazon.com/UPGROW-Converter-Composite-Supports-UPGROWRCAH01/dp/B088GFCCJF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=composite+to+hdmi&qid=1624034542&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySElORjcwUlhIWjlRJmVuY3...
Hey all— Bought this tape a few years ago at a garage sale. I remember at the time looking it up and not finding much info. I also looked up the distributor and Hugh Carroll (the info listed on the back). The only things I was ale to find today have been an Amazon listing for it, and also an eBay listing. Both seem suspiciously high.
I don't know anything about this history I just know you see that exact same VCR with different brand names (I've personally seen Magnavox the most). Here's a picture proving it's the same unit https://www.amazon.com/Funai-Corp-DV220FX5-Dual-Player/dp/B00TAD0IKA
One thing I do know is that these were manufactured near the end of VCRs in general. So it could have been that in the last few years when VCRs weren't very profitable any longer that's when Sanyo and Magnavox started buying from Funai.