Some AIW & capturing questions

[anitract]

I now have my AIW card set up in my computer (yippee) and have a couple of questions...

1. This is pretty subjective, but....on average, with my quality of VHS tapes (20 yrs. old or less, possible bad-ish quality), what percent of the time would I need to use a standalone TBC *IF* I am already using a high-end JVC S-VCR w/ the line-based TBC turned on?

2. If I go from the VCR -> TBC -> AIW w/ my S-Video, and VCR -> AIW w/ my audio, do I need to use equal length of cables (ex: two 3 ft. S-Video cables and one 6 ft audio), or can I have different lengths? I guess what I am asking is whether or not different lengths for audio and video channels will throw captures ever-so-slightly out of sync? I am guessing it won't since the signals are both moving at extremely fast speeds through the lines, but you can never be too sure...

[Richard_G]

At 300,000,000 metres per second, you'd need an awful lot of cable before the out-of-sync would be noticed!

Do you need the TBC? I've never found a bit of tape that the AIW couldn't handle without one.

[anitract]

lol

I had heard some views that the AIW was very touchy w/ bad tapes; that's why I ask.

I have an order On Hold for a TBC-1000, and if I don't really need it, I'm going to cancel it while I still can.

[thecoalman]

Antitract, do some test footage to see which produces the better result, try it in different combinations. You may even find that different combos work better than others on specific tapes. Try a capture without any TBC including the VCR and let us know your results.

Do you need the TBC? I've never found a bit of tape that the AIW couldn't handle without one.

Lucky you..... Many posts on this subject here where that is not the case.

[anitract]

I think I will wait on the TBC until it is needed. Thanks mates.

[thecoalman]

I think I will wait on the TBC until it is needed. Thanks mates.

Thought you had it, I wouldn't purchase one the JVC should be sufficient if in fact you need it at all. It's been my experience that the TBC does make a markable inprovement. Like I said do some comparisons.

[anitract]

Naw, the TBC I ordered was put on hold...well, I think you might just be right. With a little luck my old tapes will hold up okay.