Is Pinnacle commotion 4 pro best option?

[Coventry boy]

I would be grateful if anyone could please help me.
I am looking to edit some old family videos I have (unfortunately second generation recordings the originals no longer exist) and put them onto DVD.

Unfortunately they have a problem with little white flecks (similar in looks to a tracking problem) and wanted to know if the Pinnacle commotion 4 pro or any other software would be able to rectify this problem? with a paint type program? I'm well aware that it would probably entail me correcting each frame, but I would be prepared to do this.

Thanks.

[kedavis]

I'm not an expert with Pinnacle but maybe I can offer some suggestions. Will you post an example frame or two?

[Redd]

I haven't had to clean/correct very much VHS video, but what I have done I used Virtual Dub and it's free.

[Coventry boy]

I'm not an expert with Pinnacle but maybe I can offer some suggestions. Will you post an example frame or two?

Hi,

Thank you for your post, I'm pretty new at this game and have only really looked at the tapes through a video recorder rather than through my computer. My computer is a basic emachines 410 and I imagine that I will have to upgrade my memory and graphics card before I start with what device to play the tape through.
Is there any advice you could give me?

[Coventry boy]

I haven't had to clean/correct very much VHS video, but what I have done I used Virtual Dub and it's free.

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.
The free bit sounds great but I think I need to spend a bit of money upgrading my computer. What sort of memory, graphics card (is this the same as a capture card?) Is needed to run the Virtual dub as the image quality on my computer doesn't always appear great.

[lordsmurf]

I don't think you're approaching this properly. Changing graphics card, video card, computer, etc ... I don't think that's the fix.

In fact, that error you talk about is damage to the tape. Filtering it in AVISYNTH is the only way I am aware of.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=243150][/url]
The DESPOT filter for AviSynth works freaking miracles!
You can get it here:
http://www.avisynth.org/warpenterprises/

Here is a common script I use:

LoadPlugin("Convolution3d.dll")
Loadplugin("avisynth_c.dll")
LoadCPlugin("despot.dll")
avisource("D:\capture.avi")
SeparateFields()
odd=SelectOdd.Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0)
evn=SelectEven.Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0)
Interleave(evn,odd)
Weave()
ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)
despot(interlaced=true)
ConvertToYUY2(interlaced=true)

For TMPGENC, just need to change this:

ConvertToRGB(interlaced=true)

[Coventry boy]

I don't think you're approaching this properly. Changing graphics card, video card, computer, etc ... I don't think that's the fix.

In fact, that error you talk about is damage to the tape. Filtering it in AVISYNTH is the only way I am aware of.

The DESPOT filter for AviSynth works freaking miracles!
You can get it here:
http://www.avisynth.org/warpenterprises/

Here is a common script I use:

LoadPlugin("Convolution3d.dll")
Loadplugin("avisynth_c.dll")
LoadCPlugin("despot.dll")
avisource("D:\capture.avi")
SeparateFields()
odd=SelectOdd.Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0)
evn=SelectEven.Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0)
Interleave(evn,odd)
Weave()
ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)
despot(interlaced=true)
ConvertToYUY2(interlaced=true)

For TMPGENC, just need to change this:

ConvertToRGB(interlaced=true)

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.
Can I download the AVIsynth for free? and do I need to get anything to support this on my computer, extra memory, virtual dub, graphic's card and do I need any particular Real player (Sorry for all the question's)Many Thanks.

[lordsmurf]

TOOLS section. Read the documentation.

[Coventry boy]

TOOLS section. Read the documentation.

Thanks, and sorry I'm new to this!

[Coventry boy]

TOOLS section. Read the documentation.

Sorry, don't want to sound any more stupid than I am but where do I put the script once I have downloaded the Despot filter from the AviSynth web-site?

[edDV]

Don't go to Pinnacle Commotion 4 to solve that problem. It's designed for moving images around in 3D space and multlayer compositing. It has a diificult learning curve and requires a fast computer. Also it's expensive and requires a dongle.

Results will be much better it you can find the first generation tapes.

Are you sure you can't live with the "little white flecks"? Filtering may make the problem worse and will take alot of trial and error.

[jdizzy40]

Yes and don't loose your dongle! Your problema can only be solved with some high tech and expensive software used in restoration. It's best to leave the little white flecks there anyway. Adds to the age of your video.

[proxyx99]

These one-click solutions that clean pictures and video - "crap to masterpiece" exist only in spy movies. Restoration is tedious, requires expert tool knowledge and access to best hardware7software unless you want to paint almost frame by frame. Posting a captured frame (as suggested above) will be the first step towards your goal...