I use HIGH QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL hardware for optimal picture quality.
For example, when capturing VHS, here is our workflow:
High-End S-VHS VCR (with Line Time Base Corrector)
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Frame Time Base Corrector
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Capture Computer
S-VHS VCR
To capture the best video, you need the best equipment.
I utilize S-VHS VCR's with a built in Line Time Base Corrector.
Most of our competitors use whatever VCR they can get their hands on.
Quality doesn't matter....if there is a picture of any kind it's good enough.
Frame Time Base Corrector
I use an AV Toolbox AVT-8710 Frame Time Base Corrector.
If you don't know what a Time Base Corrector is, it is an incredibly important device that stabilizes video signals from analog sources like VHS tapes, especially when digitizing or synchronizing them, as these sources often have jitter and glitches that a TBC can correct.
Click HERE for a demo video showcasing the impressive performance!
The vast majority of our competitors do not utilize a Time Base Corrector (TBC), due to the cost,
as TBC's are rare and VERY expensive at this point. Any errors in the capture are simply blamed on old tapes.
While that IS partially true, many of these errors are fixed in real time with a TBC!
Capture Computer
Not all capture hardware and software is the same. Tape-based video is old technology, and most modern capture cards do not do a great job of capturing from VHS. The best solution is a custom built computer running old software and capture hardware (the best equipement hasn't been produced for 20+ years at this point) that are designed to perfectly capture this old technology.
The competition frequently uses the cheap adapters you can find on Amazon. As long as there is a picture, they are good. They don't care about the quality.
