Help - noise recording VHS to DVD

[netuer]

I need some help.

I have a Panasonic AF-1980P SVHS VCR and a Panasonic E50 connecting through S-video. I am trying to convert a few (non-macrovision) VHS to DVD. However, I am getting a lot of "shooting stars" noise in the resuling videos. The problem also exists when I try to capture the commercial Star War I (in VHS, just as an experiment). It seems that the macrovision doesn't affect the VCR, but the colors are pretty bad. It may be because of the commercial tape.

BTW, the turning The TBC setting on or off on the VCR doesn't remove the noise. I hope the problem is not the VCR because it is supposed to be a pretty good one.

Here are sites that have the spec for the AF-1980P VCR.
http://www.pentaxmedical.com/Products/IMS/PanasonicAG1980P.asp
http://www.epinions.com/614260_Panasonic_AG_1980_S_VHS_Editing_VCR/display_~full_specs

"Panasonic's AG-1980 four-head Hi-Fi VCR with Super VHS has the sharpest image of any comparable video-deck. It's so good that it can even make bad tapes better. Built to last for years, the AG-1980 can be used by itself or connected to an edit controller for use as an editing system. It comes with full-field TBC, independent linear audio in/out, digital noise reduction and 3-D Y/C separation. Because of its ease of use, versatility and outstanding picture quality, the AG-1980 is the favorite video-deck of coaches everywhere. "

Here are a few examples.

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I have tried XP and SP, but it doesn't make a difference. I think the problem the the VCR/connection.

Can anyone tell me how to fix the "shooting star" noise problem?

Thanks.

[spiderman2k1]

If your doing the new star wars just by the DVD. it's a wast to make it to DVD. If your doing stuff you can not get on DVD like the old star war's you can use TMPG for noise filtering. ATI AIW card's are very good they have noise filtering. Also buy a high end VCR JVC

http://www.crazyg.com/ for about $300.00 dollars that has noise filtering right in the VCR. There are many way's to do it

For more info http://www.lordsmurf.com/ can help

the reason i say just buy the DVD it's not worth the head ache to make the new star wars into a DVD if you can buy it on DVD.

[netuer]

To spiderman2k1,

Making DVD from Star Wars 1 VHS is just an experiment. I am trying to convert many home VHS (1st or 2nd generation) to DVDs.

My VCR is supposed to have a pretty good TBC. In addition, E50 is also supposed to have a decent TBC. Many people have reported good quality in XP or SP mode. I am just trying to find out what I am doing wrong.

I would never try to make analog copy of DVD. It just doesn't make sense. PC DVD+/-R drive is the way to do it.

[wingnut2003]

looks to me to be a dirty head. try cleaning it with a cleaner and see if it solves the issue.

[netuer]

I think it is the dirty head too. I will buy a VHS head cleaner tape. Thanks.

[spiderman2k1]

"netuer" buy a dry head cleaner. Some head's can go bad if you use a wet head cleaner mostly on high end VCR's

[Bob W]

Most likely a dirty head however I would make sure all the cables from the VCR to the recorder are in good condition plus are not anywhere near any AC power cords, transformers, or speakers.