I have a Pioneer 510 HS DVR capturing Analog problem....

[fishgod]

I have the Pioneer 510 HS DVR (w/80gig HDD). I am trying to capture VHS via S-Video, RCA input, even firewire (when the analog has been copied to a DV camera/tape first). I am getting a "strobe" video effect every 5 minutes or so. The audio is intact, but it seems that the Pioneer is dropping frames? I bought this for the sole reason of transfering my VHS to DVD. The recording of TV/CABLE to the HDD is perfect - but when I perform the same function of (Analog Video) to the HDD, the "strobe effect" is too annoying to overcome. Does anyone have a suggestion? Should I sell this unit and get the Panasonic 80 gig DVR? My unit has the firewire input which I had hoped would elimate any potential issue. All suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.

goldfisher1010@yahoo.com

[BrainStorm69]

Sounds like a Macrovision (copy protection) problem. There are several devices one can buy to remove macrovision from the signal output by your vcr, ranging from relatively cheap to fairly expensive ($40-$300). The more expensive ones are TBCs (time base correctors. Do a search for each and you can learn some more. I have recently purchased the Sima Color Corrector and it works well for me in conjunction with the built in TBC in my JVC vcr.

Sima Copymaster
Sima Color Corrector
Facetvideo Clarifier
AVT-8710
Datavideo TBC 1000

[fishgod]

I do not think it is a macrovision issue as these are VHS of home movies. In addition, I have a macrovision stripper device that I bought several years ago for about $40. I still get the dropped frames "strobe" effect when I am using it. Will a higher priced TBC solve this for transferring issue or is it my recorder or setting? Thanks.

[BrainStorm69]

What are you using to play the tapes?

[fishgod]

I am using a brand new VHS S-Video JVC HR-S3901U VCR. My brother bought it for me off the internet in hopes our older VHS would play better with a S-Video output. We still have the problem, that is mentioned above. I have transferred to S-Video out to my DV camera input and still see the same problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[dr_vanski]

Hi,

Long after the fact, but I hade a similar problem with my Pioneer DVR-510. My solution: use the deck I recorded the VHS in. It seems to be a sync issue, or perhaps luminance is too high.

I hope this helps,

DV