I've just purchased an AVT-8710, to place between my VCR and Hauppauge USB-Live2. I've got to use component in to the TBC, but would I get any advantage or disadvantage to using S-Video Out from the TBC and into the capture device? Or for consistency, stick to composite in and out?
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I would say just stick to composite. Conversion from composite to S-Video is done by something called a comb filter, and both of these devices have unimpressive 2D comb filters. The USB-Live2 uses a much newer chip, so keeping with composite may give you a slight edge.
The opposing argument would be that the AVT separates the video internally and recombines it for output, so the S-Video output may lead to fewer comb filters involved.
There are test patterns to see if there will be any difference, if you really want to compare. -
Thanks for the 'fix', you know what I meant
I've got cables to try both so I'll do tests for both, as long as there isn't any technical/hardware reason to choose one of the other. -
This static pattern should do fine since they are not 3D filters. Burn the ISO with ImgBurn and capture the DVD from a player. You'll most likely just see slightly different rainbows, dot crawl, and a bit of a levels change.
I'd like to see screenshots of the results if you'd be so kind.
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