![]() ![]() Compression is less of an issue, but still ProRes or DNx are not the best codecs either* DV codec or any consumer (delivery) codecs like MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 are not suitable for the task, since they throw away even more color information. While there is laughably poor color information in VHS standard, it is so important that this fraction of colors we get is not further diminished by sieve of digital color sampling. It is wrong opinion that "resolution" is important. While VHS is poor by any means by today's standards, it is still analog, so no quality can be overkill for capturing it. The best possible way to capture VHS is in it's nature PAL/SECAM or NTSC format that plaback device is outing it. Upconverting VHS to HD, before proper frame reconstruction, noise handling and image enhancements are done, is just ruining the chances to do that properly. Demanding VHS captured in HD is just ignorance. Just few notes: VHS is 240 lines, HD is 1080 lines. Blackmagic Desktop Video 10.6 and 10.9.7.Neoteck Mini RCA Composite CVBS to HDMI Video Audio Adapter.My setup: Black Magic Intensity Shuttle USB 3.0 I hope this guide will help others tearing their hair out trying to digitize VHS tapes using the Intensity Shuttle. I must perform some further testing, but I have not encountered any problems yet. MY AUDIO-ROUTE: VHS -> Intensity Shuttle -> Mac Book Pro MY VIDEO-ROUTE: VHS -> Converter box -> Intensity Shuttle -> Mac Book Pro The latter combination (1080p/60Hz) is not supported by the Intensity Shuttle. The adapter box supports video output in 720p and 1080p, but only in 60 Hz. The simple solution was to route the audio directly from the VHS recorder to the Intensity Shuttle, bypassing the adapter box. This was probably due to the Intensity Shuttle’s inability to handle bad input streams (the recorded sound sounded like Mickey Mouse). I didn’t manage to include the audio in the HDMI stream. Handbrake to force the image back to 4:3.Ģ. This can probably be solved by using e.g. The adapter box didn’t respect the 4:3 image ratio of the video input. It worked out brilliant, with great picture quality.ġ. The solution was to buy a simple RCA to HDMI adapter on Amazon for £13. The problem was probably due to my VHS recorder lacking TBC. I even tried a Windows PC without success (same problem). I had serious problems with stuttering/black frame dopouts when trying to transfer VHS tapes, using my Black Magic Intensity Shuttle (USB 3.0), to my Mac Book Pro. ![]() We have successfully captured Betamax with only occasional, momentary problems - and no TBC - but we may have been lucky. I think the best advice for anybody doing this seriously is to rent or buy a BR-S822 and a Panasonic 7750 and just keep those going long enough for the duration of the project. I think a large part of that work was all scrapped once digital HD came in by 1998-1999. ![]() That was a nightmare for mastering, circa 1999-2001.Ī couple of close acquaintances of mine did quite a bit of analog HD during the 1990s, and that was absolute madness. Hey, I'm just glad that 1080i 23.98 went away. But people forget that it was a long and winding road - there was a point where analog, digital, film, and video all existed at the same time. I have worked with editors who are as young as 40 who did start out cutting film in the 1990s and then made the transition to all-electronic editing. I'm bummed that there are quite a few colorists out there who have never color-corrected actual film at all. Is that an option?Ĭolin Barrett wrote:What makes me feel very old is that there are lots of people working in the industry these days who've never used tape - not just analogue video or audio but any kind of tape at all. Would a third-party program be able to capture at the requested Apple ProRes 422HQ? I read that FinalCut Pro can capture this format. What should I select?Īlso what Capture File Format is best for quality? The options are: Of which only the first two work - the rest all display a black capture window. What settings should I use in the Preferences? They have requested the following codecĪpple ProRes 422 HQ (pref'd) or Apple ProRes 422, 1080, or HD size - just make it bigger than 720. Hi - I'm using the BlackMagic Intensity Shuttle to rip VHS cassettes for DVD production and my responsibility is to hand off the highest quality capture of the VHS tapes to a boutique production company who are going to adjust sound and video quality. ![]()
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