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VideoHelp Forum - Capturing and VCR https://forum.videohelp.com/ Everything about capturing analog TV, S/VHS or Cam using Video cards, TV-Cards, or MJPEG or MPEG1/2/4 hardware realtime capture cards. Also VCR, VHS hardware recording problems. en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:42:26 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.videohelp.com/images/misc/rss.png VideoHelp Forum - Capturing and VCR https://forum.videohelp.com/ AmarecTV Capture Washed out compared to VirtualDub https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420885-AmarecTV-Capture-Washed-out-compared-to-VirtualDub?goto=newpost Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:10:30 GMT Hi,

This is my first time trying to do VHS capture, so please bear with me if I've overlooked something. I'm trying to digitize some rare and out of print folk music recordings for personal use, for some friends and others of interest. I have some modern video editing experience (DaVinci Resolve), but this type of work is all new.

I initially did a capture with VirtualDub2, but ran into audio issues, so I tried VirtualDub 1.9 where I was able to capture, but was still experience audio sync drift that was not consistent throughout the video. I then tried AmaRec which captured with no sync issues. I've been running all captures through StaxRip for QTGMC deinterlacing, scaling etc, but I verified that the saturation/contrast difference is present in the raw captures as shown in the pic.

Both sets of software had contrast and saturation at 128 with all other settings at 0.

Any ideas?

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Equipment:
VCR: Toshiba D-KVR20
Capture card: Oassuose VHS to Digital Converter
PC: AMD 7700x, 7900XTX, 32GB DDR5 RAM
Staxrip2.52.4
AmaRecTV 3.10
VirtualDub 1.9
VirtualDub2 Build 44282

AmaRec File

Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format settings : WaveFormatEx
File size : 22.0 GiB
Duration : 56 min 48 s
Overall bit rate : 55.5 Mb/s
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS

Video
ID : 0
Format : YUV
Codec ID : ULY2
Codec ID/Info : Ut Video Lossless Codec
Codec ID/Hint : Ut Video
Duration : 56 min 48 s
Bit rate : 51.7 Mb/s
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:2
Compression mode : Lossless
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 4.991
Stream size : 20.5 GiB (93%)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : PCM
Format settings : Little / Signed
Codec ID : 1
Duration : 56 min 48 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 624 MiB (3%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves

VirtualDub File
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile : OpenDML
Format settings : WaveFormatEx
File size : 21.8 GiB
Duration : 56 min 46 s
Overall bit rate : 54.9 Mb/s
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS

Video
ID : 0
Format : YUV
Codec ID : ULY2
Codec ID/Info : Ut Video Lossless Codec
Codec ID/Hint : Ut Video
Duration : 56 min 46 s
Bit rate : 51.8 Mb/s
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:2
Compression mode : Lossless
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 5.001
Stream size : 20.6 GiB (94%)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : PCM
Format settings : Little / Signed
Codec ID : 1
Duration : 56 min 46 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 3 072 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 96.0 kHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 1.22 GiB (6%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 42 ms (1.04 video frame) ]]> Capturing and VCR BullBuchanan https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420885-AmarecTV-Capture-Washed-out-compared-to-VirtualDub Latest versoin of VirtualDub-DVR or VirtualDub2-DVR or other software DVRs https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420878-Latest-versoin-of-VirtualDub-DVR-or-VirtualDub2-DVR-or-other-software-DVRs?goto=newpost Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:34:33 GMT Been a while since i came back in here. I need latest version of 1. VirtualDub-DVR (https://www.videohelp.com/software/Virtualdub) or 2. VirtualDub2-DVR (I heard VirtualDub2 (https://www.videohelp.com/software/VirtualDub2) is not 64-bit ....Yes, its been a while) or 3. Other software DVRs.... Been a while since i came back in here.

I need latest version of
1. VirtualDub-DVR or
2. VirtualDub2-DVR (I heard VirtualDub2 is not 64-bit ....Yes, its been a while) or
3. Other software DVRs.

If VirtualDub2-DVR does not exist, are they any other freeware that can auto schedule recording capture based on the clock schedule timing set?

I am running this with a BlackMagic Design Decklink SDI capture card.
Can someone help?

Willing to try new stable software with new sexy interfaces, but failing which I would have to go back on VirtualDub-DVR
https://www.videohelp.com/download/VirtualDub-DVR-1.8.6.exe ]]> Capturing and VCR Andrew Lee https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420878-Latest-versoin-of-VirtualDub-DVR-or-VirtualDub2-DVR-or-other-software-DVRs Opening GraphEdit Files in AviSynth https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420877-Opening-GraphEdit-Files-in-AviSynth?goto=newpost Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:14:12 GMT

Code:

DirectShowSource("graph.GRF", audio=false, framecount=1000000)

ConvertToYV12()

Histogram(mode="color2").TurnRight().Histogram().TurnLeft()

#ColorYUV(analyze=true)

I use it to set up the proc amp before capturing, in cases where content clips on the default settings. It's worked fine in the past, but I've been away from it for a couple of years and now can't get it to open. In AvsPmod I get a black screen with the two scopes, in MPC-HC I get a “cannot render the file” message in the status bar. I am using a different computer, so it's possible I'm missing a plugin or something that I need, but I'm not sure what it could be. ]]> Capturing and VCR koberulz https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420877-Opening-GraphEdit-Files-in-AviSynth Kodak Reels Film Digitizer not saving videos on memory card https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420845-Kodak-Reels-Film-Digitizer-not-saving-videos-on-memory-card?goto=newpost Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:44:20 GMT Hello! I'm facing some issues regarding this device.
It can't save any video on the memory card. I've deleted and reseted its settings, but when I put some reel to capture, it always says "sorry, no video found". I've plugged the device to my PC and it doesn't show nothing recorded. It's frustrating, 'cause I've imported and I'm seeing any place that can help me on this.
My memory card is 16Gb.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks! ]]> Capturing and VCR tmangia https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420845-Kodak-Reels-Film-Digitizer-not-saving-videos-on-memory-card Problem with old Canopus ADVC-100 video capture https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420837-Problem-with-old-Canopus-ADVC-100-video-capture?goto=newpost Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:02:19 GMT I just unpacked my old ADVC-100 and connected it to my Windows 10 PC that has a built-in Firewire connection. I've used this combo numerous times in the past to digitize old family VHS tapes. However when I tried again today, Scenalyzer (nor any other software) did not recognize or display a video stream. The analog light on the ADVC-100 is lit up and Scenalyzer shows the device as "AV/C Tape Recorder/Player".

If memory serves, I believe that box used to show "Microsoft DV Camera" or similar, but now I don't see that as an option. The dip switches are all in the Off position as I'm using analog inputs exclusively. I've tried using the front and rear firewire connections connected to both firewire jacks on PC without any luck.

I liked the ADVC-100 because it automatically synced audio and video.

Can anyone help me out with this problem?

Roberta ]]> Capturing and VCR robertazimmerman https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420837-Problem-with-old-Canopus-ADVC-100-video-capture Chroma Phase Correction (PAL) https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420816-Chroma-Phase-Correction-(PAL)?goto=newpost Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:45:24 GMT Hello, I do have (MPEG2, 50 mbit PAL) captures from digital betacam which were copied from an analogue source (umatic) with the wrong chroma phase. Now i have a lot of chroma lines accross my picture. Is there any software that can correct this? (Sorry, this maybe belongs in the... Hello,

I do have (MPEG2, 50 mbit PAL) captures from digital betacam which were copied from an analogue source (umatic) with the wrong chroma phase.
Now i have a lot of chroma lines accross my picture.

Is there any software that can correct this?

(Sorry, this maybe belongs in the restoration section.. i posted it wrong)

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]]> Capturing and VCR mfransen https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420816-Chroma-Phase-Correction-(PAL) Avermedia M779 Problem https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420792-Avermedia-M779-Problem?goto=newpost Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:38:26 GMT Hi guys! Recently i bought this tv tuner card to digitize my old tapes but unfortunetly it has some problems. At first the drivers always give me a BSoD with the error DRIVER_VIOLATION and i dont know how to fix it except deleting the drivers. And the main one is that in constantly trying to put... Hi guys!
Recently i bought this tv tuner card to digitize my old tapes but unfortunetly it has some problems.
At first the drivers always give me a BSoD with the error DRIVER_VIOLATION and i dont know how to fix it except deleting the drivers.
And the main one is that in constantly trying to put a blue screen over the capture because of lags and noises, which really annoys me cuz the main reason why i bought it so i could see the lags and noises from vhs tapes. I know you will say its because the chip is weak BUT if ill try to watch the video in Virtual Dub 2 in overlay mode it shows completely normal picture without any blue screens and signal losses.
Can anybody help me with this?
I will be really happy if someone does=)
P.S. There are actually more problem such as frame dropping. I really dont know what to do now =(((
here is the example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ZgQRBoRmI ]]> Capturing and VCR w1de https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420792-Avermedia-M779-Problem Toshiba RDXV60KB Errors E25 and E51 Dubbing (NTSC VHS to HDD or DVD) https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420788-Toshiba-RDXV60KB-Errors-E25-and-E51-Dubbing-(NTSC-VHS-to-HDD-or-DVD)?goto=newpost Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:11:44 GMT Hi all,

I am new here.

I bought a used Toshiba RDXV60KB thinking I could record from NTSC VHS to DVD or to HDD.
Turns out I get errors E25 and E51 and the manual clearly says
"NTSC recording is prohibited in this unit."

F**k!

Just throwing questions out there for people that own this unit and have tried this:
-Is there no workaround? (Is this is a hardware limitation?)
-No hidden menu, or button combos I can do on the remote to unlock features?

Cheers ]]> Capturing and VCR sedzik https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420788-Toshiba-RDXV60KB-Errors-E25-and-E51-Dubbing-(NTSC-VHS-to-HDD-or-DVD) JVC - HM-DR10000EU does not detect DV input from ADCV-100 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420764-JVC-HM-DR10000EU-does-not-detect-DV-input-from-ADCV-100?goto=newpost Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:04:51 GMT Greetings.

I recentely acquired an ADCV-100 hoping it could pass through the DV signal from PC to another DV device, namely JVC - HM-DR10000EU.
And while ADVC-100 generally works, accepts analog input and converts it to DV output, accepts DV input and coverts it to analog output, I haven't been able to fully utilise the FireWire passthrough option.

It does however transport the DV signal from an HDV deck to ADVC, displays the analog output, but SCLive only detects the DV signal when the HDV deck is selected, completely bypassing the ADVC, when ADVC is selected as input it displays an error code 137.

Outputting DV signal in Vegas results in analog output being visible, but neither HDV nor D-VHS deck can properly accept it and does not output analog signal to monitor. Outputting the DV signal in SCLive only works when HDV deck is selected and once again the ADVC is bypassed and does not even produce analog output. Strangely Playback to ADVC does not work, but when playing a clip on the timeline the ADVC gets the image and displays it through analog output, but does not pass through the DV signal to other devices.

I have tried switching DIP 6 to both ON and OFF positions.

The D-VHS deck accepts DV signal from the HDV deck as input and properly outputs them through analog outputs for monitoring.

But the entire purpose I got ADVC was to use the DV passthrough to D-VHS deck, since Vegas does not detect D-VHS deck as a DV device to send DV signal directly, so I thought It could send it to ADVC, which it can, and ADVC would just pass the signal to D-VHS deck for recording, but it appears that it doesn't really do that, with HDV deck it acts like it wasn't there, the PC detects the deck and signal, as if it was directly connected, but when switching to ADVC SCLive refuses to connect to it to get the DV input from ADVC coming to it externally.

Just for thoroughness, I have excluded the PC from the equation and connected the HDV deck to the 4-pin front DV connector and the D-VHS to the back 6-pin connector and played the tape from HDV deck and he D-VHS received a DV input, I checked analog output on all three stages and is there, then reversed the FireWire connections and it also still worked fine.

Are there any options I could try to utilise DV to DV passthrough when connected to PC? ]]> Capturing and VCR SF01 https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420764-JVC-HM-DR10000EU-does-not-detect-DV-input-from-ADCV-100 Panasonic MII digitization service + request to buy MII related items/parts https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420763-Panasonic-MII-digitization-service-request-to-buy-MII-related-items-parts?goto=newpost Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:28:06 GMT Hey all, I just started getting into Panasonic MII and seems that the machines themselves or parts don't come up for sale much.

Most posts I see on MII are about how disliked the format was as it was pretty finicky even when new. Issues cited tend to be shedding/sticking and the machines required frequent maintenance to continue working at all.

I'm sure most TV stations were all too glad to get rid of the machines and tapes once they were phased out. The full size machines are also very large/heavy at around 80lbs, making them difficult to ship or to justify keeping unused in storage.

I did get a Panasonic AU-65 machine working well, but my concern is how long it will stay that way. See below for machine playing a self-recorded tape:
https://youtube.com/shorts/_ni8yaI1zlQ?feature=share

I'd like to inquire if anyone has MII items such as parts machines, individual parts, card extender boards, and/or maintenance equipment/alignment tapes.

Also, if you have any MII tapes that you would like digitized, I should be able to beat anyone's price and turnaround time for that service using your choice of hardware chain and delivery format. All tapes will be baked first to reduce the risk of as much shedding which tends to get worse as the tapes absorb moisture over time. I do also have the equipment to physically clean the tapes if required. If tape transfer is unsuccessful for whatever reason, I wouldn't charge for the service, just return shipping if you want the tape(s) back.

Please PM me if you have any tapes that need conversion or have any MII related items that you're looking to sell! ]]> Capturing and VCR aramkolt https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/420763-Panasonic-MII-digitization-service-request-to-buy-MII-related-items-parts