Confused about JVC VCR settings to use

[sync]

I just got a 9911 to use for capturing VHS tape. It has a Picture Control function. The default is Auto and there is also an Edit setting that 'minimizes picture degradation during editing(recording and playback)'.

The manual recommends the Auto setting except when you are editing tapes. Would capturing be considered the same as editing in this context? I don't understand why one setting would be good for viewing and another good for editing.

There is also a Digital R3 function handles edge correction. The manual recommends turning it off for editing and on the rest of the time. Once again, I don't understand why one setting would be good for viewing and another good for editing

[davideck]

The edit mode on my JVC VCRs provides an image with slightly more detail. I typically use the edit mode for capturing, as the increase in detail compensates for the slight softening introduced by my TBC-3000.

It may be time for some experiments. When I started out, I did short captures of all different picture modes, burned them to DVD, and compared them with different DVD players. I settled on using edit mode, at least for my HR-S6800U. Edit mode on the 9000 series may be different...

[gshelley61]

Edit mode on. Digital R3 off (too much edge enhancement ghosting for capture). Depending on how good the tapes are you intend to capture, you might consider getting an outboard enhancer/sharpener like the SignVideo DR-1000.

A SignVideo Proc Amp wouldn't hurt to have either (for black level, luma and color correction), and if you want to avoid dropped frames or macrovision/copy protection problems, you'll need a digital TBC/Frame Synchronizer like the Datavideo TBC-1000.

[sync]

I have a TBC-1000. I haven't heard of the SignVideo DR-1000, but I'll look into it.