Re 'The Mask'
I was probably wrong but I just thought that the effect in the lower part of the man's face was moving as he moved his head. It was a lot clearer (to me) in the right side of the compare video.
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Hi,
Thanks for your advice and script.
I have AviSynthPlus_3.7.0_20210111_vcredist.exe download and installed on Windows10home VM/client of Oracle VirtualBox
Path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+
selecting;
AviSynth+ (x86)
AviSynth+ (x64)
Documentation - English
Scripting Examples
Installation went through without complaint.
Please advise how to start it? Any additional software I need to install?
I couldn't find it on -> App
On searching I found them (please see attached screenshots)
Thanks
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Thanks for your advice. It is clear to me
Next week I'll send another V8 tape to another shop ripping it to DVD or .mp4 if possible. I'll show them the V8 tape being in good condition without broken.
Meanwhile I'll try to enhance the blurry sections on the video, NOT the complete video being blurry, unclear
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Avisynth is not a program as such. It just processes the script. You load the script in to virtualdub and save a new video. Virtualdub then 'runs' avisynth one frame at a time (so for a long video and a complex script it will take some time to complete)
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So - if you want to do the digitization yourself - the first step would be to look for equipment with which can playback your media (V8 and/or your VHS tapes) to check the condition of the same. As V8 is your original it would be the 1st choice.
Furthermore if the VHS tapes are in good condition I prefer to rip them on DVD because I have done a lot of work on VHS tapes.
VHS players (VCR) and DVD recorders are normally found on ebay or similar. Some caveats though regarding the models and trustful sources/sellers.
How to do the tape capturing has been discussed in this forum many times. Be prepared for a steep learning curve.
The last resort is to try to fix your current DVD files with scripts as proposed by jagabo. -
You still have a long way to go before you can use the script I gave. It requires several third party filters that you will have to download and install by putting their dll files in AviSynth+'s plugins folders. All the filters used work in 64 bits so I would concentrate on that (64 bit editors/encoders will use 64 bit AviSynth+ and 64 bit filters, 32 bit editors/encoders will use 32 bit AviSynth+ and 32 bit filters). You will need the following:
DGMpegdec: http://rationalqm.us/dgmpgdec/dgmpgdec.html
QTGMC: http://avisynth.nl/index.php/QTGMC
SMDegrain: http://avisynth.nl/index.php/SMDegrain
Note that QTGMC and SMDegrain both require several other third party filters. You'll need to go through the lists and download/install them all. Most of the dll and avsi files will go in "C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+".
Not used in the script but good to have as an alternative to DgMpegdec is LSMASHSource: http://avisynth.nl/index.php/LSMASHSource
I recommend you use VirtualDub2 to view the results of your scripts. Or use Avspmod to edit/view scripts:
http://www.virtualdub2.com/
https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=153248
After all that you are ready to create and run a script.
If using Mpeg2Source() (as in my script) you first need to build an index of your MPG file. Start DgIndex, open your MPG file, and select File -> Save Project to create the d2v index.
Use a plain text editor to create a new script. Copy/paste the script I gave earlier. Save the file but specify the extension .AVS rather than .TXT.
Open the script in VirtualDub2 with File -> Open Video File... Do NOT use File -> Run Script... That is for VirtualDub's own scripting function. View the result of the script in VirtualDub2's input pane. The output pane should be identical (it shows the result of VirtualDub2's filtering, which you aren't using). With this complex setup it probably isn't going to work the first time but the error message you get should help you determine what's missing or wrong.
If you want to run quick test to verify that AviSynth+ is working create a script with just:
Code:version()
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Thanks for your advice.
I wonder whether there is a player which works with VHS tape and V8 tape? My consideration is to rip the VHS tape first. If the result is poor then rip the V8 tape.
Additional to the VHS/V8 player I also need a VHS/V8 to Digital Converter. I'll rip the tapes direct to PC in .mp4 format.
VHS players (VCR) and DVD recorders are normally found on ebay or similar. Some caveats though regarding the models and trustful sources/sellers.
Besides here the electricity voltage is 200v, I wonder whether Ebay player works on 200v as well without problem ?
How to do the tape capturing has been discussed in this forum many times. Be prepared for a steep learning curve.
The last resort is to try to fix your current DVD files with scripts as proposed by jagabo.
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I have performed a test running AVS Video Editor, on Windows10 Home VM/Client of Oracle VirturalBox, to sharpen the sample video but the result is not good. Part of the sample video is still blurry.
RegardsLast edited by satimis; 7th Oct 2021 at 10:05.
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No.
The VHS tape will have more horizontal jitter, more noise, and less detail. The v8 tape will give better results if the player and tape are in decent condition.
mp4 is a container. What matters is how the video and audio are compressed within it. You don't want to use lossy compression (like MPEG 2, h.264). You want to use a lossless codec like huffyuv, lagarith, ut video codec. Otherwise you will lose lots of detail that and you can't get it back later. I don't know which of those are allowed in mp4. You usually want to use AVI for the cap.
You really want a line time base correcter in the analog chain. That will reduce the horizontal jitter giving much cleaner caps. If your tapes are in bad condition you want full frame TBC as well. -
Lot of thanks for your advice and your time spent to help me.
Whether I can put aside "32 bit editors/encoders will use 32 bit AviSynth+ and 32 bit filters"? Concentrate on 64 bits ?
My immediate need is finding a tutorial in re how to use AviSynth. I have been searching hard on Internet in this direction. To my much regret not many relevant documents on Internet can be found. I found following threads;
1)
How to properly install and use AviSynth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4Q5FIiEe0
AviSynth_260
AviPmod_v2.5.1
2)
AviSynth Install Guide
https://www.animemusicvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=125120
3)
Using AviSynth+ on POSIX systems
https://github.com/AviSynth/AviSynthPlus/blob/master/distrib/docs/english/source/avisy...ting/posix.rst
4)
Software » Video Frameservers » Avisynth 2.6.0 / 2.6.1 Alpha
https://www.videohelp.com/software/Avisynth
Would 1) above be suitable for me to follow? Thanks
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No. But you can use your SONY camera to play the V8 tapes, unless the SONY camera is broken. The camera has analog S-Video and Composite (Cinch) outputs AFAIK.
For the VHS tapes you will need (buy, rent or borrow from a friend) a separate player (normally a VCR).
Additional to the VHS/V8 player I also need a VHS/V8 to Digital Converter
Once you have this working you may want to add a line TBC (like a DVD recorder in passthrough mode) for eliminating the line jitter of the VHS.Last edited by Sharc; 7th Oct 2021 at 10:57.
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Unfortunately my Sony V8 Video Camera is broken. It doesn't work even connected directly to the supply, its door for inserting the cassette unable to open. There is no sight of live. The supple is working with output. I have checked it with a voltage meter.
I have asked my friends about their VHS players and V8 cameras. All of my friends have dumped their broken instruments.
Other advice noted and thanks
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Whether you suggested this device
USB-Live2
Analog Video Digitizer
USB-Live2: USB video capture, display and DVD burning for your Windows PC
https://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_usblive2.html
I wonder whether to buy a second hand Sony V8 Video Camera to rip the video on the V8 cassette tapes direct to PC. There are lot of this camera for sales on carousell.com.hk
https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/80%E2%80%99s-sony-v8-vintage-handy-cam-1043543550/
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Yes, this one.
Of course you don't need it when your PC already has an internal capture card/digitizer with S-video and/or Composite inputs.
I wonder whether to buy a second hand Sony V8 Video Camera to rip the video on the V8 cassette tapes direct to PC. There are lot of this camera for sales on carousell.com.hk
https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/80%E2%80%99s-sony-v8-vintage-handy-cam-1043543550/ -
Whether you meant PCI VIDEO CAPTURE CARDS ?
PCI VIDEO CAPTURE CARDS
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=pci+video+capture+cards
No I don't have this card on my computer
I wonder whether to buy a second hand Sony V8 Video Camera to rip the video on the V8 cassette tapes direct to PC. There are lot of this camera for sales on carousell.com.hk
https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/80%E2%80%99s-sony-v8-vintage-handy-cam-1043543550/
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Yes. Something like these.
Some GraphicCards do also provide S-video and/or Composite inputs for the digitization of analog sources. Check the manual and the connectors on your PC.
If there's nothing you need an external converter/digitizer which is usually more fool-proof than trying to upgrade your PC by adding internal cards.
AFAIK there exist also Digital8 camcorders which can play Video8 analog tapes, digitize these and output it digital (DV) via firewire (in case your PC has a firewire port). This is not a recommendation, just a note. -
Last edited by jagabo; 8th Oct 2021 at 07:14.
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Did you mean following camcorders
Sony Digital8 Camcorders
https://www.ebay.com/b/Sony-Digital8-Camcorders/11724/bn_2451082
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Use a line time base corrector. Many old DVD recorders had one that works in passthrough. Like the Panasonic ES10 or ES15.
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As has been said before, you may for example insert a DVD Recorder in passthrough mode (acting as TBC, Time Base Corrector) between the VHS (or V8) player and the capture device/digitizer (like the Hauppauge USB-live 2). But this can be done in a second step. Firstly I would just care how to bring the analog signal into your PC and see what you get and upload a captured sample here. You can improve with extra gear later. Just my opinion.
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Last edited by Sharc; 8th Oct 2021 at 09:16.
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Also, a lot of D8 camcorders have a line TBC function when playing V8 tapes. And with PAL video the DV 4:2:0 chroma subsampling isn't a problem. To "capture" (more like a file transfer) you'll need a PCIe firewire card based on the Texas Instruments chip.
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Thanks for your advice.
I'll check their spec before purchase. I need a device playing PAL tape.
Next week I'll send a V8 tapes to another shop ripping the video on a USB thumb drive on .mp4 checking the result. Or any other format suggested by you? Or still on DVD disc? Thanks -
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In my opinion, .mp4 should be fine and is well supported by today's playback HW and SW devices. .mp4 is a container (wrapper, envelope, box) for the video and audio.
I would expect (or suggest) that the shop encodes the video as AVC (h.264, mpeg4) and the audio as AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) which are widely supported formats these days, and wraps this into an .mp4 container. Encoding the video as AVC (mpeg4) will principally avoid many of the ugly artifacts (like blocks, loss of details) which you got with your DVD (which is mpeg2) variant.
Still there are issues and pitfalls like deinterlacing (or keeping it interlaced) and adequate filtering which depends on the skills (and taste) of the shop. Let them make an example and upload the result (few seconds video) here for comments.
I would select a shop with a good reputation (ask for references).
Added:
You may also ask the shop for a "lossless" version. This will give very big files though, but the best starting point for doing your own post processing later on.Last edited by Sharc; 9th Oct 2021 at 03:38.
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