VideoHelp Forum - Restoration https://forum.videohelp.com/ Video and audio restoration. The process of improving the quality of your audio and video whether by means of hardware or software. en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:03:43 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.videohelp.com/images/misc/rss.png VideoHelp Forum - Restoration https://forum.videohelp.com/ <![CDATA[It's done! - THE LETTER (1929)]]> https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421375-It-s-done%21-THE-LETTER-%281929%29?goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:43:07 GMT My restoration of The Letter (1929) is finally complete. Damn, that was a lot of work!
No doubt I could have done some things differently, but it was a learning experience so things I started off doing one way, in retrospect I would have done in another.

Just a quick note and "Thank You!" to everyone who contributed with advice and constructive critiques!

If anyone is interested in a little side by side comparison, I would welcome any suggestions for future endeavors.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/UBfoswMdfc4?si=ne3e7NHboewxL_0y

For the record, the processes I used on this were:
--deflicker
--spot removal
--descratch
--stabilization
--brightness and contrast
--upscaling

Best,
Joe ]]> Restoration Eluthingol https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421375-It-s-done%21-THE-LETTER-%281929%29 <![CDATA[[VapourSynth] What could I improve on my QTGMC script to help deinterlace?]]> https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421371-%5BVapourSynth%5D-What-could-I-improve-on-my-QTGMC-script-to-help-deinterlace?goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:46:55 GMT Hello!
I'm trying to properly deinterlace this source using QTGMC (Since every other deinterlacer failed me), it's giving me difficulties and I don't know what to do.
I've been trying really hard to get the best results as possible by testing out the commands in QTGMC and comparing the two to see if it works better or not, which some did help a little bit, but now I think I'm stuck in a dead end because I haven't figured out to improve any more of the deinterlacing, Which is why I'm reaching out in this forum to see if anyone here could help.
Just a heads up that probably why I haven' gotten good results on deinterlacing is that because the progressive frames have this weird field separation (Look closely at the outlining)
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These frames that have them only shows up during movement, when it's a static frame for about a second it doesn't show up anymore.
This is the current script I have right now.
Code:
clip = core.vivtc.VFM(clip, 1)
clip = core.vivtc.VDecimate(clip)
clip = havsfunc.Vinverse2(clip)
clip = havsfunc.Vinverse2(clip)
clip = havsfunc.Vinverse2(clip)
clip = havsfunc.QTGMC(clip, TFF=True, Preset='Placebo', FPSDivisor=2, TR0=2, TR1=2, TR2=3, Rep0=1, Rep1=0, Rep2=5, NNSize=2, NNeurons=4, EdiQual=2, Sharpness=0.0, GrainRestore=0.4, NoiseRestore=0.2, StabilizeNoise=True, ProgSADMask=25.0)
Here's the description on my script:
Because this source is anime/animated, it's actually 23.976fps, so I decimated the source with VFM, Vinverse2 seems to fix some of the weird field separation issue I mentioned earlier (I never actually messed around with the commands, so I might get better results if I get help with that as well), and it seems that InputType=0 for QTGMC works better than InputType=2/InputType=3, ", TR0=2, TR1=2, TR2=3, Rep0=1, Rep1=0, Rep2=5" for some configuration, ", NNSize=2, NNeurons=4, EdiQual=2" less compression caused by NNEDI3, I used no sharpening because it's unnecessary, "GrainRestore=0.4, NoiseRestore=0.2, StabilizeNoise=True", I like to keep my noise & grain.
If there's anything you can do to improve this script or any tips I can try, please give me a comment, thank you!
Attached Files
]]> Restoration themon-master https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421371-%5BVapourSynth%5D-What-could-I-improve-on-my-QTGMC-script-to-help-deinterlace Panasonic AG-6500 Unspooling- How did you solve? https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421369-Panasonic-AG-6500-Unspooling-How-did-you-solve?goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:45:52 GMT These guys have some neat direct drive motors. Before I jump into the service manual anyone have issues with unspooling on playback on these? It rewinds and ff fine but play will just unspool and reel doesnt spin. These guys have some neat direct drive motors. Before I jump into the service manual anyone have issues with unspooling on playback on these? It rewinds and ff fine but play will just unspool and reel doesnt spin. ]]> Restoration jham55 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421369-Panasonic-AG-6500-Unspooling-How-did-you-solve Sony SL-HF 400- anyone have no video or audio? https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421360-Sony-SL-HF-400-anyone-have-no-video-or-audio?goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:54:43 GMT This one has been pesky to figure out. I'm getting a tape to play but no audio or video coming out. I get a signal on the video out but cant seem to find where its dropping. Anyone have this issue? The service manual took me to Au8 or V11 board. ]]> Restoration jham55 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421360-Sony-SL-HF-400-anyone-have-no-video-or-audio Cool VCR restoration video (short) https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421315-Cool-VCR-restoration-video-%28short%29?goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:58:58 GMT https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GWBAdR987/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GWBAdR987/?mibextid=wwXIfr ]]> Restoration hech54 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421315-Cool-VCR-restoration-video-%28short%29 Project with this list of hardware... https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421289-Project-with-this-list-of-hardware?goto=newpost Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:18:22 GMT Over a few years, I've been slowly gathering hardware (thrift stores, pawn shops, good deals on ebay, etc) in hopes to some day have a decent line of hardware to digitize VHS tapes.

Here is my list so far.

VCR's
  • Panasonic PV-V4621
  • Sony SLV-D300P
  • JVC DR-MV150 (Not an S-VHS but has S-Vid Out)
Other Things
  • Older Macbook Pro with built in Firewire
  • Sony DCR-HC40 (Passthru to Firewire option)
  • Toshiba RD-KX50
  • Panasonic DMR-ES10
  • RetroTink RT5x with the VHS Profile
  • Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen2 Model 32060

Since the JVC VCR has S-Video out, this is probably the best choice for running the source tape? There are a couple ways I could skin this but curious what the experts have to say what you would do if presented with this list. I am a little unsure which would be better to use if I went the RD-KX50 or DMR-ES10 pass-thru route. Suppose I could test both options with a not-so-great tape and see what happens.

Thanks for the feedback! ]]> Restoration phlegmer https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421289-Project-with-this-list-of-hardware Vertical Scratch Solutions https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/421261-Vertical-Scratch-Solutions?goto=newpost Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:10:27 GMT Hi All, This resto is moving along pretty well. The biggest issue I have is with the vertical scratch damage that is heavily prominent throughout this film. How would some of you veterans handle these (see the dude on the right in the pic)? Many Thanks! Joe Attachment 94051... Hi All,

This resto is moving along pretty well. The biggest issue I have is with the vertical scratch damage that is heavily prominent throughout this film. How would some of you veterans handle these (see the dude on the right in the pic)?

Many Thanks!
Joe
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