VHS post processing help please

Bob1432

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Dec 15, 2011 09:08

I have been searching high and low and haven't been able to find anything on what the process is for restoring old VHS tapes once you get them recorded into Power Director 9. I have a Super VHS tape deck I bought off of Ebay (though I haven't tested it yet) and my idea is to record the VHS video into the computer via a USB video capture type device. My question becomes, are there any filters are processes I can use in Power Director to then clean up the old video? Or am I looking at a different kind of software for my needs? Thanks.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Dec 15, 2011 09:38

I do not know if what you need to do is in Powerdirector.

Powerdirector does have a video enhancement function, it is found in the Fix/Enhance.

What you might need to do is greatly dependant on the condition of your VHS tapes and what speed they were recorded at and your capture method.

There are very good quality Capture devices and there are not good quality Capture devices. You want to use the best capture device you can afford.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog-to-digital_converter
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Carl312

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Dec 15, 2011 10:06

Video Capture device.
This is a high quality device.

It is a Analog to Digital converter, It connects to your firewire port rather than USB.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814144214

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Bob1432

Newbie Joined: Jun 04, 2010 14:43 Messages: 11 Offline

Dec 15, 2011 11:48

Thanks! That looks like a solid device, but it is really out of my budget range. After looking at the VHS tapes, they aren't too bad really. I don't know if I will have to do much cleanup at all.

Carl312

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Dec 15, 2011 14:35

This is a good USB device,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116048

Maybe more in your budget.
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BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Dec 15, 2011 14:39

Do you own a video camera with AV to DV functionality?
I use my Canon Elura 100, via firewire.
Do not expect, using anything, to get the quality that is on the tape. That is my experience. Anyone else get the same quality on tape? I'd like to know. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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Carl312

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Dec 15, 2011 19:10

Quote: Do you own a video camera with AV to DV functionality?
I use my Canon Elura 100, via firewire.
Do not expect, using anything, to get the quality that is on the tape. That is my experience. Anyone else get the same quality on tape? I'd like to know.

I would like to see the output from this device:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814144214

It is a analog to digital converter, it is supposed to get everything you can out of a VHS tape.
Like Bob1432 said it is a bit expensive.

I like the result I get with a stand alone VCR/DVD recorder. The DVD looks pretty good from a VHS tape.

Being analog you will never get a copy that is equal to the original tape.

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rookiedirector

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 23:00 Messages: 7 Offline

Dec 15, 2011 23:04

i bought this at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Easy+VHS+to+DVD+-+Windows/9213656.p?id=1218060208076&skuId=9213656

heres my vid for quick peek, really amatuerish though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft7dAu4qNbs

Lonnie999

Newbie Location: Wales uk Joined: Feb 09, 2012 05:06 Messages: 3 Offline

Feb 09, 2012 05:55

Hi, Picked this post up. I am trying to pass Hi 8 from anolog cam through dv cam, settings and connections are correct. Picture shows on capture screen, but will not record, message says 'No tape in cam' I have just put up a post about it. Friend has Magix software and can do it very easily. Could be Cyberlink not up to the task.

Carl312

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Feb 09, 2012 11:44

Quote: Hi, Picked this post up. I am trying to pass Hi 8 from anolog cam through dv cam, settings and connections are correct. Picture shows on capture screen, but will not record, message says 'No tape in cam' I have just put up a post about it. Friend has Magix software and can do it very easily. Could be Cyberlink not up to the task.

There a a lot of posts that are saying the Cyberlink's capture is not working correctly for DV cameras.

One suggestion is to use Windows Live Essentials: Movie Maker.

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Lonnie999

Newbie Location: Wales uk Joined: Feb 09, 2012 05:06 Messages: 3 Offline

Feb 09, 2012 17:36

Hi Thanks for that. Friend gave me Movie Magix pro plus 10, have installed on my spare computer running XP. No problems, works perfect. Cyberlink should be able to do this basic kind of thing. Shame on them. Kind of you to reply. Best Wishes, Lonnie.