Improve 15 year old VHS quality when capturing

[diegolaz]

Hello, I found some old VHS (10-15 year old) and started to capture with my Pinnacle 710 USB.
The problem is the quality of the VHS, the images "shakes" a lot (not because of the recoring but because of the old VHS).
Is there a software to improve this?

Thank you!

[zoobie]

well, you could try stacking the images on top of each other with the deshaker filter for virtualdub
or buy a better player with a built-in TBC

[diegolaz]

THanks, is there a lower budget way? like just software without buying any extra hardware?

Thanks

[fitch.j]

He gave you that option...

well, you could try stacking the images on top of each other with the deshaker filter for virtualdub

[SmokieStover]

Your problem might be your VCR. Many of them made since 2005 are very poor at playing recordings they did not make, especially EP recordings.

For a cheap hardware solution, try borrowing a 10 year old unit. Quasar and Sharp are not hard to find and both tend to track and stabalize old recordings well. 20 to 25 bucks is what I have paid for them at Goodwill stores in central Illinois....3 days to test and return for full refund.

[diegolaz]

He gave you that option...

well, you could try stacking the images on top of each other with the deshaker filter for virtualdub

Yes, sorry. I'm not sure if he edited the post or I was reading somewhere else but I saw somthing about buying some special hardware.

Thanks! will try virtualdub

[diegolaz]

I downloaded deshaker and copied it to the plugins folder. but when I try to add the filter (I have to click on load because it does not appear) it says it's not a valid win32 application. Is there something missing?
I run vista 64 bits and downloaded virtualdub 1.9.3 64bits

thanks!