Video Correctors and Image Enhancers

[Gerald Sr.]

I had read several threads about video correctors and image enhancers at videohelp.com and how they can improve analog tapes. I have some very old boxing vhs tapes that I would like to restore. I would like to know what corrector and image enhancer to buy.
These are the enhancers and video correctors that I had read about: Dual Proc Amp, Laird VC 2000, Elite Video BVP-4, and the DR-1000 Image Enhancer. Can someone please tell me the two best equipment out of the four that I should buy to restore my vhs tapes? Thanks.

Gerald Sr.

[lordsmurf]

Take a look here:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=239205

[Gerald Sr.]

Yes Lordsmurf, I had read the thread that you had posted and it was well written and very informative. Which two enhancer or corrector would you suggest that I purchase to restore my vhs boxing tapes. The tapes are in fairly good condition, on the other hand, the degradation is not bad. I just needed to remove some noise, restore the color and sharpen up the video. Thanks.

Gerald Sr.

[Neuron]

Try Videonics Video Equalizer VE-1. Search eBay. I saw them on eBay. At least you can try it and if not happy with you can always sell it back on eBay.

[Marvingj]

Gerald Sr. All that you name are good correctors, but another that is a standard back in the day was Vidicraft. Even thought they are out of business they made great enhancers & Correctors.

[lordsmurf]

Vidicraft Proc Amp and Vidicraft Detailer (or newer SignVideo gear) should suit you.

As far as removing noise, I have not to date seen a good hardware NR system. If I have to do noise reduction, I still capture AVI and encode with NR filters. If it's not too severe, just mild noise, the ATI AIW card with videosoap and even the DVD recorders I have can often clean it up a bit.

[gshelley61]

Try Videonics Video Equalizer VE-1. Search eBay. I saw them on eBay. At least you can try it and if not happy with you can always sell it back on eBay.

Videonics VE-1 is a pile of crap. AVOID!

Seriously... the old Vidicraft processors, any SignVideo (Studio 1 Productions) stuff, or the Elite Video BVP-4 is what you need. For video noise reduction, use a DVD recorder (like the JVC) that performs that function prior to conversion to DVD. Pioneer and Toshiba also have decent pre-encoding noise reduction filters.

[Neuron]

Try Videonics Video Equalizer VE-1. Search eBay. I saw them on eBay. At least you can try it and if not happy with you can always sell it back on eBay.

Videonics VE-1 is a pile of crap. AVOID! ....
For video noise reduction, use a DVD recorder (like the JVC) that performs that function prior to conversion to DVD

VE-1 worked well enough for me and was helpful for some of my VHS-to-DVD transfers. And I'm also DR-M10S and DR-MH30 (just got it a week ago ) owner.