LG V281 DVD/VCR Combo USB Capture Card strange problem

[VHS-Digital-Buddy]

If I can ask a favour.

Can you guys post an example of a good clean capture, as well as the equipment used ? That way I have something to compare to and then the standard is set, for me to "catch up to", for want of better wording.

Or just refer me to a thread where all this is already posted.

Thanks for any help.

[lollo]

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405502-YouTube-channels-playlists-showcasing-captu...eo#post2654664

somebody of the list are members here

[VHS-Digital-Buddy]

Thanks Lollo. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

[Sharc]

Sidenote: In my experience VHS home videos usually present a bigger challenge for decent capturing and post-processing than commercial tapes or broadcasted material which has normally been pre-processed ("tamed") to pass studio compliance tests. "Perfect" sources are always a valid/recommended entry for serving as a reference though.

[lollo]

Thanks Lollo. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Once more, the priority is the player. Your LG V281 DVD/VCR Combo is a bottleneck, and putting a Panasonic ES-10 next to it is just a patch/workaround.

But one step at the time, if you do not aim to the ultimate quality capture you may end up with satisfactory results.

[VHS-Digital-Buddy]

Very bad

Before upgrading your workflow (but capturing both PAL and NTSC requires additional effort, one-in-all machine is not the best), the first thing you can try is to find at low cost a specific DVD-Recorder such as Panasonic ES-10/ES-15 and see if the improvement they bring is acceptable for you.

Funny enough i did buy one, waiting for it to be delivered, but will have it serviced, first.

Thanks again for all the advice, people.

Oops Lollo. I forgot to mention. I bought a DVD recorder, but not the one you recommend. Mine is a Sony Rdr-Hx910 Dvd Player/Recorder. Apologies for any misunderstanding.

[Brad]

I bought a DVD recorder, but not the one you recommend. Mine is a Sony Rdr-Hx910 Dvd Player/Recorder.

Unfortunately that's just a standard Sony model from 2005, not one that will help as a passthrough TBC.

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/414397-Which-of-these-DVD-players-can-be-used-from...BC#post2739157