Sima Video

[Rawskillz]

I was just wondering what is the best sima video corrector to buy there are a few out there, also i was wondering if anyone knows where to buy a good one fairly cheap. Thanks

[Capmaster]

Google the name or, even better, the model you're interested in. You'll get the best pricing info that way.

A few of the members here have Sima correctors and should be able to offer some advice on models and features.

[gshelley61]

Sima SCC Pro is a decent little unit for the money and actually does a pretty good job. Only drawback is you can't shut off the stabilizer (sync pulse restorer), which sometimes causes image problems with some sources.

[BrainStorm69]

Sima SCC Pro is a decent little unit for the money and actually does a pretty good job. Only drawback is you can't shut off the stabilizer (sync pulse restorer), which sometimes causes image problems with some sources.

The SCC-1 is, as gshelley says, a nice little unit. You can find used ones on ebay for around $50. The other drawback I would point out is that even when all the controls are set to "flat", it does change the picture color/brightness/contrast somewhat. So it is hard to get the benefit of the synch pulse restoration alone.

I've been considering the SCC-2. Anyone have one, and if so, how well does it work? Since it is digital, if everything is set to "zero", does it truly avoid changes to the color/brightness/contrast?

[Brent212]

I would like to know the difference between the SCC and the SCC-2 also. Still no way to shut of the synch pulse?

[EvilWizardGlick]

I thought the SCC will only block macrovision from vcr to vcr. I recently tried mine, that did an excellent job on vcr to vcr, on vcr to my Ilo DVDR04. The Ilo would claim protected content.
But, the Ilo's have been getting false signals from vcrs. Ilo will be releasing a firmware update addressing this issue.
Now I am uncertain if the SCC realy did fail on vcr to dvd recorder.

Found this
http://www.avdeals.com/SCC.htm
Sima SCC Pro Video Color Corrector / Clarifier / Stabilizer Enhancer
NOTE: THIS UNIT WILL NOT WORK WITH DVD RECORDERS

And this
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&threadm=d02d4ac7.0406031438.5b062fd4%40posti...3DN%26tab%3Dwg
"Yes, the SCC-2 has a TBC (Time Base Corrector) , priceless if going from VHS
to DVD. Also the video bandwidth has been opened up a bit. The old SCC had a
sharp cutoff and in effect blasted away any benefits of using the S-Video
ports on the unit. The SCC-2 is awesome. The CT-2 is "ok" but i'd spend the
extra hundred and get the SCC-2."

[Brent212]

Interesting... I also have heard that the SCC-2 works for removing copy protection when going from a dvd player to a dvd recorder while the original SCC did not.

However, I can't imagine why someone would want to record a dvd source with a dvd recorder. I guess maybe if they don't have a dvd burner, but then buying one of those would be far cheaper than getting an SCC-2.

[gshelley61]

Sima SCC and SCC-2 are NOT time base correctors. They have a sync restore function, but that is not the same thing at all. TBC's digitally sample incoming video a line at a time, then strip and replace the sync pulse with a corrected signal. It seems that sync restorers are somewhat like an automatic gain control and simply maintain the sync pulse at a certain level...

[Brent212]

Any idea about the validity of the non-TBC related claims made in this message? :

"Also the video bandwidth has been opened up a bit. The old SCC had a sharp cutoff and in effect blasted away any benefits of using the S-Video ports on the unit. The SCC-2 is awesome."

[gshelley61]

"Opening up the bandwidth" may refer to the fact that some proc amps (color correctors, etc.) are better than others in reproducing the input signal. Video signals can operate from just above 0Hz to about 6MHz in bandwidth (whether composite or s-video). Although you can't technically expand the bandwidth of the original signal, it is possible to enhance the upper frequencies a bit (this is how sharpening and detailing circuits work). Also, a lower quality unit may attenuate the bandwidth (especially in the upper frequency range), causing the processed image to not look quite as good or as sharp as the original.

[carter2004]

I have the Sima CT-2 and it works very well between the ilo hd-04 and a jvc dvd player without any macrovision problems. I have not tried it yet between vcr and the ilo but I have not needed that as of yet. I just wanted to make a backup copy of dvd's so my 6 year old could watch in his room on his playstation and I would not have to stress over them getting scratched.

The color that is reproduced is identical to the original source. I just wish it had an "off" switch on the unit itself rather than having to unplug it. It gets a little warm to the touch so I try to turn in off when possible.

[upshot]

I have a Sima SCC-2 and it works great for 'correcting' VHS sources... Sometimes I need to shift the overall color balance, brightness, etc. and for that it comes in handy also.... I don't use it much but It's good to have around for those trouble makers.

[spiderman2k1]

I has the Sima Pro-Series Color Corrector Model SCC It was crap I had tons of problem with it. I used it to remove macrovision it work great for about a week or two but then it start to ghost white bars come up and down on the screen. I had three of these nothing but problems. I have a old box call ed the Sima Video Copy master had it for ten years or so no problems at all.