Component from svhs deck?

[Bassquake]

I currently capture vhs tapes with my Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle with the 4:2:2 10bit codec, from a Panasonic NV-HS930B SVHS player via s-video. But I'm looking to use component instead as its probably the best its going to get.

Do svhs decks output component via scart? Or is it RGB? If so, I assume I would need this:

http://www.cypconverters.com.au/video-processors/csy-2100.html

I'm from the UK so would have to seek one out.

Otherwise, would have to look for one of these!..

http://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A00DZ7/Panasonic-AG-8700E-S-VHS-Hi-Fi-Editing-VTR-PAL/

How can I tell if the scart output on my svhs player does RGB?

[Skiller]

Do svhs decks output component via scart? Or is it RGB?

Neither. Apart from very very few high end studio S-VHS decks which have additional YPbPr outputs (not via Scart), all S-VHS decks output S-Video and Composite via Scart. There's either a mechanical switch or an option in a menu to switch the Scart output between S-Video and Composite.

How can I tell if the scart output on my svhs player does RGB?

RGB is nonexistent of the world of VCRs.

[jagabo]

I doubt you would see any difference anyway. PAL VHS has chroma resolution of about 40x288. Even capturing 4:2:2 is way more resolution than is on the tape. And with only about 5 bits of signal to noise ratio 8 bits is sufficient. 10 bits just gets you more precise noise.

The difference between composite and s-video is significant because the multiplexed chroma and luma of the composite signal requires a comb filter (all of which are imperfect) to avoid dot crawl artifacts. By using s-video you avoid the need for the comb filter.