TBC/VCR

[Barky]

Where can I get some information on VCR with TBC, Time Base Corrector, or, stand alone TBC's. Like most others, I'd not like to spend a million bucks.

[Anonymous65]

I would not get a VHS VCR with a TBC. I have tried it, and it did not correct the biggest problem with VHS playback, poor vertical sync. Only a stand alone TBC works (for me). The cheapest (and smallest) TBC is the TBC-100, a PCI card for the PC. You can also get the TBC-1000, a stand alone unit. It has composite and S-video in and outs, and both are a full frame TBC. You do not need any reference, the TBC will lock to any video, even noise. The TBC-100 and 1000 are made by Datavideo. The TBC-1000 costs $299, and the TBC-100 is less ($250). You can also check eBay for TBC's, but they are mostly huge old commercial TBC's. Not all TBC's are compatible with VHS video, and some need a reference, and others are not a full frame TBC (and will not work with a VHS VCR). There are also frame synchronizers, and they will also not work with a VCR.

[The village idiot]

I have a TBC-1000, and it works well. Also has multiple outputs, which can be handy. Only thing I wish I had done was to get one of the upper models that has video processing adjustments. But to get one of those, you need to double the price (or more).