capturing VHS movies using ADVC-100

[helloagain]

I am trying to convert some of the movies in VHS format in SVCD. While I am capturing the movies (using MS movie maker and ADVC-100), I noticed that the brightness of the video is different from what I see on the TV. In fact it was alternating between bright and dark.

Any idea what I can do in order to capture these tapes properly?

Thanks in advance.

[adaboy]

Have you disabled Macrovison on the ADVC-100? I have seen this before and had to turn it off.

[helloagain]

How can I disable Macrovision on the ADVC-100?

[monoxide77]

is the brightness the same throughout the whole movie or does it get lighter and darker throughout the movie? if its a constant brightness and doesnt change, then its probably not macrovision. try capturing with Scenalyzer Live instead of the MS junk.

[IJM]

How can I disable Macrovision on the ADVC-100?

It's easiest if you have a TV connected to the output RCA/s-video connectors on the unit, but not essential.

Hold down the "Select" button on the ADVC-100, after three seconds you will see a colour bar test pattern on the TV screen. Keep the button pressed down, and a further twenty seconds later the colour bars will disappear. You may now release the button. The Macrovision Defeat function should now be activated.

If you don't have a TV connected to the outputs, its still the same procedure: just hold the "Select" button down for 30 seconds or so (to be on the safe side).

Good luck.

Ian.

[miketree]

IJM,

Great tip - Thanks for that.