is there any software to improve picture quallity when capturing to MPG ? i mean like editing out noise, or tracking lines, or just sharpening the picture or improving it in general?
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Originally Posted by tells2000
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Filters can improve the picture quality. But so can a TBC. A combination of both can turn an older VHS tape into something worth watching again.
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Originally Posted by andkiich
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The best way I'v fould is also the most time comsuming and is dependant upon your system. If its a worthwhile project or the money is good I capture the file using Vdub and MJpeg, Huv or someother lossless codec, then I frameserve into Cinema Craft Encoder using avisynth, applying any filters I feel necessary.
Or u can run it through vdub againg using filters then encode the resuting file into an mpeg. But thats an extra sted and more time, itrs well worth the trouble if u don't know how to frameserve to take the time and learn its really not that hard. -
Originally Posted by dragonkeeper
As for filters look at the official AviSynth website which has links to various "third party" developed filters.
My favorite is Convolution3D
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Here is a sample AviSynth script I use with my PICVideo MJPEG captures done at 352x480
Code:LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\mpeg2dec3.dll") LoadPlugin("convolution3d.dll") AviSource("D:\capture.avi") Trim(2250,17535) crop(6,2,-2,-6) AddBorders(4,4,4,4) SeparateFields() even = SelectEven(last).Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0) odd = SelectOdd(last).Convolution3D (0, 6, 10, 6, 8, 2.8, 0) Interleave(even, odd) weave() AssumeFPS(29.970, true)
The SeparateFields and Weave and all that is because it is interlaced footage and has to do with the way Convolution3D works. Not all filters need that kind of application for interlaced video but most probably do.
Anyways ... Not as hard as it looks
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My key to making VHS look better than they originally are is to use a handful of AVISynth filters. Apply them conservatively and always run test clips or preview them in something like VirtualDub.
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I've been experimenting with the Smart Smooth High Quality filter by Klaus Post for VirtualDub. Seems to work pretty nicely for cartoon-type source material, and does a half-decent job on live action source material.
Experimentation is key, just like the others have said.
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