TBC outputting standard VHS as SVHS?

[justin81]

My current VHS to DVDR capture setup consists of a JVC SVHS machine (model number SR-V101US) connected to a stand-alone DataVideo TBC-1000 unit, connected to my ATI All in Wonder Card.

Recently, the SVHS machine has had some problems tracking certain VHS tapes that were recorded years ago on another machine (that was probably mis-aligned) and in the EP mode. I found I got better results by substituting in the original VCR and using that as the player for these specific tapes.

However, this second VCR is standard VHS. It does not support the Super VHS format in any way shape or form. I connected it to the TBC using the RCA connections. I did notice though that if I leave the S-Video connection plugged in (output from TBC only), I am getting a picture on the S-Video channel that is slightly better than the composite channel.

I guess my question is - is this proper? Should I disconnect all the S-Video connections from TBC to capture card when using a player that does NOT support SVHS?

Thanks.

[Kayembee]

My current VHS to DVDR capture setup consists of a JVC SVHS machine (model number SR-V101US) connected to a stand-alone DataVideo TBC-1000 unit, connected to my ATI All in Wonder Card.

Recently, the SVHS machine has had some problems tracking certain VHS tapes that were recorded years ago on another machine (that was probably mis-aligned) and in the EP mode. I found I got better results by substituting in the original VCR and using that as the player for these specific tapes.

However, this second VCR is standard VHS. It does not support the Super VHS format in any way shape or form. I connected it to the TBC using the RCA connections. I did notice though that if I leave the S-Video connection plugged in (output from TBC only), I am getting a picture on the S-Video channel that is slightly better than the composite channel.

I guess my question is - is this proper? Should I disconnect all the S-Video connections from TBC to capture card when using a player that does NOT support SVHS?

Thanks.

SVHS is a tape format. S-Video is a type of video connector. They are unrelated.

Feel free to use what looks best to your eyes, composite or S-Video, with either
tape machine.

[edDV]

Both VHS and SVHS are recorded with separate luminance and chrominance components (color under system). Both benefit from the added quality of the S-Video Y/C connection but standard VHS recorders lacked the S-Video connector. If you play standard VHS tapes on an SVHS player over S-Video, you will see an improvement.

In your case you are using a composite connection to the TBC. That is the weak link in your chain. The damage is done there. Downstream Y/C separation will be lower quality whenever composite is used upstream.