Trying to get a good digital capture of an old VHS tape

[StrobeLightEpileptic]

I'm using:
JVC SR-VS20 SVHS s-video out
into a DataVideo TBC-1000
into a Elite Video BVP4+
into a ADVC 110
into a Radeon HD 4850
Using WinDV for capture.

Now, I couldn't quite get a picture I was happy with using the Elite Video, so took it out of the chain.

Captured once. Wasn't happy with the result. So, I took the TBC out also. So, I'm capturing from the SVHS directly to the ADVC 110. The result looks a bit better, but not much. It might just be my imagination - haven't had a chance yet to compare since I'm still capturing. But the video just looks a kind of blurry.

I've heard that you can overlay multiple captures on top of each other and improve resolution. Anyone familiar with that?

I have to say that at least with PAL you get better resolution. What I've got right now is NTSC.

I haven't looked into post-processing yet. I'm hoping to get a third capture with the BVP4 and overlay them, (if anyone can give me some comment on that). I haven't used the Elite Video in a few months, so I'll have to review how to set it up. But, is anyone familiar with a procedure for getting the best out of a BVP4?

The noise on this tape isn't so bad, it's just the resolution that bothers me.

[Bjs]

Radeon HD 4850 ???

Well it should be for best results ... far too many devices in the chain which can contribute to poor quality

JVC SR-VS20 SVHS s-video out > ADVC 110 > FireWire > Dv card > Windv

Don't know how you got the Radeon HD 4850 into this

Nstc = 720h x 480w vs Pal = 720h x 576w ... nothing here, just normal

[lordsmurf]

It's your imagination.
The TBC is needed for signal stability. The proc amp adjusts colors.