A Better VCR or a TBC?

Originally Posted by rgr

Originally Posted by DMS

Originally Posted by rgr

Originally Posted by DMS

Hi All

Im trying to improve my captures, and there is one thing i notice more than any other problem and that is the line wiggle (not sure of the correct term) it can be clearly seen in the attached video.

You can use QTGMC.

Hi rgr,

That looks great, may i ask what settings were used for QTGMC please?

Many Thanks

DMS

Code:

ffms2("1.avi")
#converttoyuv444.convertbits(10) #try
qtgmc(preset="slower",inputtype=2, TR2=3) #or inputtype=1; maybe add sharpness=0
#temporaldegrain2
bicubicresize(360,288)
nnedi3_rpow2(2)
lsfplus(preset="slow")

I treated the credits as progressive because they do not look interlaced.

Thank You

On the first video 1.avi black background orange text I see on screen jitter at 10 seconds.
I would suggest a better quality VCR like a JVC SVHS if available.
The cheapest option would be JVC HRS 7500 none TBC with ES10 or ES15.

Buying a TBC is difficult and expensive, most of the ones you see online are broken or have issues
A TBC can introduce tearing if you are dealing with 2nd 3rd 4th gen tapes.

It all depends on how serious you are on capturing if you are a perfectionist then a full frame TBC JVC SVHS VCR.
Second option would be weak TBC with ES10 or ES15.
Cheap option would be non TBC SVHS VCR connected to ES10 or ES15.