Problems restoring Beta tapes using VirtualDUB

[concisa]

Hi,

Captured a couple of old Beta home movies using the following steup: a Sony SuperBeta Hifi VCR model # SL-HF1000 (top of the line in its time) connect to a Sony DCR-PC330 digital camera which is then connected to a Sony Vaio PCV-RZ46G via an I-Link cable. Used WinDV to capture to the PC in Type-2 AVI.

This setup worked flawlessly with zero missing frames all the time.

However, as a first time beginner, I have so many questions. But I'll refrain myself and I'll ask just a couple:

(1) the quality of the digital output shows a redish hue throughout which it does not exist in the original analog tapes. I wonder if there is anything I can do to prevent that from happening or whether I can use VirtualDUB (for instance) to fix that.

(2) I used VirtualDUB to split one of the AVI files into two using CUT/DELETE and rewrite the resulting file onto another AVI file. The result introduced a number of defects in both video and audio. I wonder if there are any parameters that must be adjusted before using VirtualDUB even for a semmingly simple task as this.

(3) Is there a VirtualDUB user guide that explains all the myriad of parameters setup?

I'd appreciate very much any help.

Thanks,

Armando

[lordsmurf]

The reddish hue is quite possibly mismanaged color by the DV hardware or the DV software decoders on your computer.