VCR that removes constant video recorder hum

[milliehol0]

Does anyone know of a VCR that removes video recorder hum that is in the original video? I have tried using GoldWave, but it is difficult to realign the sound with the video again. I would like to be able to remove the hum while capturing it onto my computer. Are there any vcrs or software that do this?


Thanks,

Millie

[haloblack]

Does anyone know of a VCR that removes video recorder hum in home videos?

Is the hum in the original videos? If not, click here before you go looking for new hardware or software.


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[milliehol0]

The hum is in the original video.

Thanks for your suggestion.

[Savant]

Head to Radio Shack and get this device. It should remove any ground loop hum you may be experiencing and it doesn't cost very much either...

Regards,

Savant

[lordsmurf]

Head to Radio Shack and get this device. It should remove any ground loop hum you may be experiencing and it doesn't cost very much either...

Regards,

Savant

Do they make one of these for coax?

[Savant]

No, but even if they did I wouldn't suggest it. While that kind of thing (from Radio Shack) for audio is OK, video is more complex. Since you are a higher end user, I would suggest something like this. (scroll down look for Model VRD-1FF) They sell for about $60 on the net and are digital cable friendly.

Regards,

Savant

[milliehol0]

Savant,

I tried the cord from Radio Shack and it doesn't seem to remove any of the hum. I'm not sure if what I am experiencing is ground loop. It is a hum or noise generated by an old camcorder on videos. The noise is in the original video and I would like to remove it while I convert the analog video to digital through my digital camcorder. Will the other device you suggested work for this?

Thanks,

Millie

[Savant]

Actually you didn't mention that the original MEDIA has the hum, I thought you were talking about a hum that was generated by the equipment. I don't think any equipment (in your price range) will remove a hum from the audio signal in-line. You would need a graphic equalizer to pull that off. The easier method might be to try manipulating the signal once you capture it. Check the section here on Audio Editors and see if you can find a tool to reduce the impact of the hum somewhat. I don't think you'll be able to remove the hum completely without butchering the rest of the audio. The best you might shoot for is to lessen the hum to the extent where it isn't that bad. Try the Audicity tool and see if that helps at all.

Regrads,

Savant

[milliehol0]

Sorry about not mentioning that the hum is in the original movie. I actually did, but in a later post. My price range for a tool that works well is probably around $50, maybe more. I would really like to lessen the noise as much as possible. I am converting a lot of old home videos over to DVD and would like to remove the hum before putting them on DVD. The noise of the old camcorder interferes with the dialog in the movies quite a lot and is distracting. What are the price ranges of graphic equalizers?

Thanks for your advice,


Millie

[Savant]

Cheap equalizers start at about $50. You can try Etronics, they have some reasonably priced ones, but I can't vouch for their quality since I haven't use the Pyramid line. If you pick one up, you could try dropping the various ranges and see if you can isolate the frequency where the hum exists. This WILL affect the overall audio quality, but you will be able to experiment. I would suggest you try putting the equalizer between then VCR and TV (on the rca jacks of course) and then play it as you would normally. Then work with the sliders and see how it impacts the audio. Once you find settings you are comfortable with, pipe the audio back to your PC and try a capture.

Regards,

Savant

[vh5150]

Get a good sound editing app like cool edit or soundforge and use a notch filter on the extracted audio wave file. Set the notch to 60hz.

Sometimes video cameras promote the internal mechanisms noise and that can be interpreted as a hum. If that is the case use a parametric eq on it to center on the noise. Either a hardware parametric or software para.

Also when capturing disconnect any unused cables like a line in or rf in from the vcr since that would introduce hum from other equipment.

cabletv>vcr>capture should be cabletvxvcr>capture or vcr>capture