- Install PD 12 as a 32-bit application by removing 64 bit installer. This allows PD to access 32-bit AVI capture codecs.
- Download and install desired AVI codecs, I have successfully captured analog signals using MagicYUV, Microsoft Video1, Indeo 3.2, Indeo 5.1, Alparysoft (watermark), and MJPEG (watermark). I mostly use Lagareth lossless codec as I get few drops and a decent (if large) file size.
- Capture to a seperate 7,200 rpm drive away from your OS for better performance, fewer drops.
- I am using a Hauppage USB dongle to capture.
- Having 2 good VCR players so I can choose. My main player is a Super-VHS JVC HR-S5912U, it has S-video, calibration, sharpen/soften, and stabilizer, but no Time Base Corrector.
- A near-new Philips DVP-3345V (cheapo with zero frills) using only RCA.
- Using a video switcher I can keep both machines ready to go on the same USB dongle, just press a button to choose.
- VHS tapes can be very finicky so multiple machines widen the possibility of a quality capture. Unfortunately some tapes really benefit from a TBC so I have to eventually get a better VCR with TBC inside it, or get an external TBC unit.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
EDIT: I can also capture to Divx profiles. Keep in mind DivX and Mpeg2 are 720x480. AVI and DV are 640x480.
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Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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