Would a TBC help here? Any software solutions?

[thomasj]

Hello everyone, first I'd like to thank everyone very the great advise here.

Like many others I'm trying to convert my old VHS-C tape to DVD. I'm currently using a JVC 9500 and a ADVC-110. I've been lucky so far, and I'm done fairly well without a TBC, but this tape is causing more problems. I usually think of this as a tracking error--intermittent static. Would a TBC help here or is it just the tape? What's the proper name for this? Any other ideas on how to fix this?

Thank you

Sample:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OVLOMQKB

PS - The beginning of the tape is fine, it gets worse toward the end of the tape.

[lordsmurf]

No. This isn't a timebase related errors.

This is some sort of recording alignment issue. The recording was made on physically damaged equipment. VHS-C commonly has this problem, and there is no fix that I've ever been able to find. The best method is to use the same camera it was made with.

[thomasj]

Thanks lordsmurf. That save me from buying a TBC--for now...

Any cool software filters for something like this?

I did try playing via the camera, but unfortunately it much worst that way.