New JVC VHS/SVHS for capture

[Megahurts]

CCEncoder,

Sounds like your SLV575 has a bad capstan motor. Very common problem with that model and similar models that use the same motor.

Regards,

Chas

[BrainStorm69]

sanlyn, if you want to see some screen caps I previously posted from quite a few different vcrs from several manufacturers, click here:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=228269&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc...highlight=m784

[sanlyn]

sanlyn, if you want to see some screen caps I previously posted from quite a few different vcrs from several manufacturers, click here:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=228269&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc...highlight=m784

Right, BrainStorm69, I saw those posts some time ago. Very, very informative. I copied all the captures to my dvd how-to folder. I ended up finding someone to repair by Panny PV-9668 ($275, including new heads, which is $25 more than I originally paid), and found a pristine, practically unused Panny PV-8661 at eBay ($35 !!!). Also bought at eBay and repaired ($135 to fix) a slightly defective SONY SLV-HF565, vintage 1992. All three work quite well, with my preference going to the Panasonics. After converting 22 VHS tapes to DVD, I'm happy with the results.

Your posted results had me concentrating on getting and fixing Panasonics. From your captures I agreed with lordsmurf -- Panny had more "noise", but I saw better color and contrast. With some slight noise filtering from my Ati card, I've cleaned up the noisiest tapes OK, especially originals that were on EP/SLP.

I've made hundreds of frame captures myself. I found that replacing all of my awful Monster Cables with other brands (Acoustic Research, Belden, Mogami) reduced vast amounts of color distortion and transmitted some very sharp images.

No, VHS can't be made to look like DVD. But with a little patience and research, the captures look better than the VHS originals.