Restore VHS with Panasonic DMR-ES35V

[fstrat76]

I recently picked up a Panasonic DMR-ES35V Combo VHS/DVD Recorder to use for converting my old VHS tapes.

I understand that this device has TBC, but there are no settings on the device to turn it on or off.

Anyway, I notice some wavy vertical lines in some material. On the attached pic, there are wavy lines on the light poles. My connection is VHS>Canopus>Computer using SVideo connecton.

Is there anyway to tell if the built-in TBC is working?

[lordsmurf]

I doesn't really have a TBC is the true sense of the word. It's a set of sync filters, but it's not a full TBC or even a partial one. Blame loose definitions and marketing departments for all the confusion.

[Barnabas]

Get yourself a decent VCR. The JVC's with Digipure have a TBC noise filter that will eliminate those wavy lines.

[fstrat76]

I was looking for the 9900 series by JVC but they don't make those anymore. The others by JVC are either over $1000 or ones like the 5900 series were not recommended.

Any recommendation of current models?

[lordsmurf]

JVC SR-V101U

[davideck]

I doesn't really have a TBC is the true sense of the word. It's a set of sync filters, but it's not a full TBC or even a partial one. Blame loose definitions and marketing departments for all the confusion.

"Sync Filters", "Full TBC" and "Partial TBC" all sound like loose definitions to me. The term you're searching for is "Frame Synchronizer".

If these tapes are first generation then I agree that this looks like a job for a JVC or a Panasonic VCR with a built in TBC. If these tapes are copies of other tapes, then they may not be correctable.

I would not recommend the JVC SR-V101U. It looks like a 5900 series transport with a built in TBC/DNR. For that kind of money, JVC 9000 and 7000 series VCRs in good condition are still available on EBay, as are Panasonic AG-1970/1980s.

[fstrat76]

Yes, this is a first gen tape.

I picked up the JVC SR-V101U. So far, the colors are far superior than the panasonic and it helps a little on those light poles, but does not eliminate it completely.

That's OK though, what I find is more pronounced now are these color (purple) ghosts on fast moving video. Not all the time though. It was there using a different VCR too, but not as clear as on the jvc.

What are these purple "ghosts" in the pic? Is this chroma noise and if so, can anything be done to correct these like a vdub filter or something?

[davideck]

Does it look the same when the TBC/DNR is OFF?

Have you been here?
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=280412

[fstrat76]

Does it look the same when the TBC/DNR is OFF?

Have you been here?
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=280412

Yes, I've seen that thread. I don't seem to have banding as it only happens as fast moving objects go by (like the above pic which was taken from a moving car). It doesn't happen in all fast moving or shaky scences though. TBC on or off makes no difference.

I also got these from the Panasonic, but they were not as evident because the jvc is producing a much clearer picture.

Can any software filters be applied to this that will reduce the artifact?

[davideck]

Have you tried playing this tape on the camcorder that recorded it?