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7th October 2013, 21:41 | #1 | Link |
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VHS capture (through dvd recorder) in Composite or S-video ? (Avisynth comparison)
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I have to capture a Pal VHS with an Hauppauge PVR-150 (I do this with Virtual VCR in Lagarith yuy2) and I have 3 possible connections between VCR and PVR-150 ; -direct connection ; 1) composite using a scart to composite adapter (only scart output on this VCR) -standalone dvd recorder between VCR and PVR-150 ; dvd not recording of course, just switched on to let pass the signal to use its TBC better than PVR-150's TBC (especially on a Secam VHS I captured some time ago, maybe less useful with Pal) ; VCR connected with Scart to Dvd recorder (VCR probably sending a composite signal on scart), but 2 solutions for dvd output to PVR-150 ; 2) composite 3) s-video I read that s-video was not very useful for VHS but also that sometimes, the Y/C separation could be best done by the player than by the capture card. So I made tests ; I don't see any differences but as my eyes are not perfect, I'd like to be sure which is the best with this equipment. Here are 3 extracts in Lagarith yuy2 ; 1) composite without dvd ; http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/78102589/file.html There is a little header problem with this video due to the Hauppauge filter used by VirtualVCR ; the framerate detected is 29.97 while it's actually 25 fps, just change it with Virtual Dub (video, framerate, source rate ... and save in direct stream copy). 2) composite with dvd ; http://www58.zippyshare.com/v/63861223/file.html 3) s-video with dvd ; http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/85808976/file.html You can find Lagarith codec there ; http://lags.leetcode.net/codec.html Why do I ask it in Avisynth section ? Because I'd like to know how to analyze these videos with Avisynth to measure precisely differences between these captures (if there are differences, I think to luma and chroma levels) to choose the best way to capture this VHS. I will also need to filter this video but let's begin with the capture connection's question. Last edited by Music Fan; 7th October 2013 at 22:34. |
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I know but for VHS things are different and s-video is not always recommended, that's why I said that the Y/C separation could be best done by the player than by the capture card.
Does anyone know how to analyze videos ? |
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However, if you detach the concepts of VHS from the S-Video ... then you might be right. S-Video is not always recommended. The reason is that the signal has no synch, and in studios, where the cables are quite long compared to home use, any difference in length between the two cables could cause an error.
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With s-video the Y/C separation is done by the S-VCR not the capture card and sent separately so it doesn't cause interference with the luma information. Why would s-video not be recommended for VHS? My quick tests always looked much better using s-video but the Black Magic Intensity I was using doesn't have a great comb filter. I was capturing in uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2. S-video is nice because you don't need a comb filter at all.
As I understand it, unless damaged, s-video is always better than composite. "Analyze" is pretty vague. |
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Because I read several times that VHS recorded video in a composite mode, Y and C are blended.
S-VHS record Y and C separately, thus a s-video cable is especially useful for S-VHS. It means that for VHS, Y and C have to be separated by the capture card (if VCR connected in composite) or before, like I tried with the dvd burner used as intermediary. And the quality of this separation varies from one device to another. Topic on the same subject ; http://forum.grassvalley.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=1389 I got this answer on another forum ; ColorYUV(analyze=true) I tested but the results look very close and depend on the frames (values change from a frame to another), so it's hard to make a conclusion. I cropped black borders ; crop(16,2,-6,-24) Don't forget that my question also concerns the TBC quality (you can compare both composite extracts). Last edited by Music Fan; 8th October 2013 at 10:03. |
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http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/vcrfaq.htm#vcrvhsvid http://www.modeemi.fi/~leopold/AV/VideoFormats.html main difference between S-VHS and VHS (except resolution) is fact that VHS VCR usually have no separate output for C and Y signal (S-Video) - S-VHS VCR can read VHS tape and S-Video providing Y and C will be better than CVBS. |
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It means that a lot of people on several forums are wrong about that subject because all research I made (maybe not enough !) lead to the information that VHS record a composite signal. Quote:
Let's admit that this is CVBS ; in this case I still have to know if the Y/C separation by the dvd is useful or not. That's why I gave some extracts that can be analyzed. |
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Nope, two signal are recorded at the same time but on different frequencies (thus you can say that this is frequency multiplexing). Chrominance is recorded in native way (as chrominance itself is AM/PM modulated) on "low" frequency, luminance is converted to FM signal and later recorded on different frequency (or rather part of spectrum) such signal is combined and feed trough write amplifier to write head (usually this is one head - combined head write/read). This is same principle as radio - multiple radio station at the same time if each of them use different part of spectrum. --- I've check schematics for this Sony SLV-E830 and you can easily recognize that Y and C are separate signals up to point where they are combined as CVBS and feed to video output - oscilograms clearly show this principle (there are visible colorbar signal with two part - L signal is for example on pin 25 of the IC201, where C signal is on pin 48 of the IC201. So this VCR can be modified to provide Y/C signals. I don't know any of the of VCR with RGB output as this require CVBC decoder (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) - there is no added value to have such decoder in VCR as required decoder already exist in TV. |
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I have the choice between CVBS and S-video and I try to know which one give the less damaged results in my configuration (and not only in absolute) and if S-video is useful or if my Hauppauge will handle better than the dvd recorder the CVBS signal coming from the VCR. I do this capture for a friend (it's his wedding tape) and I wanna do it the best I can (with the equipment I have). Last edited by Music Fan; 8th October 2013 at 16:40. |
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It's possible the interposed DVD could degrade the signal as well and so somewhat negate any improvement from the Y/C separation (assuming there is such an improvement). Anyway, assuming the VCR outputs only composite, it's clear that you must have an s-video from the DVD to the PVR to possibly gain anything. My eyes are probably worse than yours, so let's see if some others can comment on your captures.
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Anyway, I continue my research about the VCR Scart's ouptut to know what signal passes through it (the VCR is a Sony SLV-E830 and the dvd recorder is a Philips DVDR-70 for those who wonder). edit : I found SLV-E830's service manual, still have to read it ; http://elektrotanya.com/sony_slv-e830.pdf/download.html Last edited by Music Fan; 8th October 2013 at 17:13. Reason: link added |
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Record a still image
You could record a still image like it is done here and then compare the output of that recording via s-video against SCART.
In my opionion at VHS recorders the SCART output carries mostly only composite signal, RGB are not connected. |
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Thanks for this information, you were fast ! On which page did you find that ? I searched (rapidly) but didn't see it.
I don't know anybody who has a better VCR than mine and as I don't capture a lot of VHS, I'm not gonna buy a new one just for a few tapes. But now we know what signal arrives to the dvd, one problem solved. Still have to see if there is a difference between dvd and capture card's CVBS treatment. Last edited by Music Fan; 8th October 2013 at 17:31. Reason: grammar |
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