Would a video processor be useful for recording tv?

[sync]

I'm recording from Dish satellite and the quality varies widely from day to day on some shows. I've been reading up on video processors and I can see how they would be useful if I knew ahead of time what to expect from a particular broadcast. But since I obviously don't, there doesn't seem to be any way to use a processor with this type of source.

Has anyone found a way to use a video processor when recording from tv?

[redwudz]

Probably depends on the video processor. The one I have just corrects tint, color, brightness, contrast and does some filtering.

Not a lot of help with a good video source unless those items are incorrect. My processor is analog, will work with TV video.

It is useful for some VHS tapes that are recorded improperly, but not a lot of use for completed MPEG files.

[vhelp]

Here's my 2 cents worth ...

I think, that if anything, you'll make things worse, or more time consuming,
that in the end, you'll give up. The best method of obtaining the *same*
as source, is to not mess with it, and let the unit (whatever it is) do its
thing. If the problem (to you) is with the final output not matching to what
you feel it should be, then its probably the unit you are using. I forget
which dvd recorder you have (I forget such things really quick) anyways.

FWIW.., in my current dvd recorder setup (Pioneer 220-s and iLO dvdr04)
I found that the iLO puts out a next-to-close (or perfect) match for my
220-s unit if properly setup right. I'm still working out the details as
to *exact* match (of source coming IN, and goint OUT) -- basically, what
that means, is that I want to duplicate what I *am* watching currently, on
my tv set. That means, if the source is on the light side, then *that* is
what I want to reproduce. Why ? Because that is what I saw. Not what
a 'reference dvd' might have (if you're basing that on memory)
It's not a good idea to go that route 'reference dvd' (for instance) because
in plain honesty, the info (detail) is simply not there. That means, that
no filtering device is going to reproduce it perfectly. At least not those
that you have to adjust manually w/ knobs and things. there's no reference
or guage. And, you don't really know what value/paramaters to feed a given
filtering unit with. It's all clumzy at best. Like, I have the SIMA SCC
but it's a beast to have to adjust to every source I throw at it. It makes
my head hurt (or, used to - I don't use it anymore, except for tests maybe)
So, if you source is airing what looks like washed out colors, there is
really nothing you can do about it - so far, that I know of, though I'm
researching this just to my curiosity Anyways.

I think that if your dvd unit is not the cause of your quality issues,
and you are shure it's the digital providers fault, then there is really
nothing much you can do, except do what you are inquiring about, and try
your hand at a manual device. I wouldn't go using the SCC though, because
its knobs are way too small, and there are no click-locks to help guide
you in future settings. Perhaps a device with some UV meters might help
you some. But, I still don't think its a good idea to adjust in either way.

I might suggest, that you look elsewheres for a new provider. Maybe go
back to Cable
.
I can say that, because that's just what I did - from direcTV to Antenna.
Only this time, I have one major channel that comes in fairely well, but
a little on the noisy side. My issue was not with the color outputs, but
rather with the macro blocks. So, in the end, the macro blocks won me
out, and I gave up on it, and saved myself $35 a month of 40 channels.
I do miss my Nich-@-nite though.

-vhelp 3222