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Rob Wilson · February 4th, 2004, 03:30 PM

I'm having a tough time getting decent quality to a VHS tape and hope someone may have a suggestion for improvement.

I'm editing in Premiere Pro, outputting through a Matrox RTX 100 Extreme 1394 to a JVC SR-VS30 Deck. I dub to the MiniDV side of the deck and then dub from MiniDV to VHS internal to the deck. Quality problems are VERY apparent, total loss of detail and overblown colors.

Since that didn't work, I've tried using the analog out of the RTX100 and feeding directly to the deck w and S-Video cable. Better, but still not near what I'm hoping for.

What works for you guys?

Thanks

Mike Gunter · February 4th, 2004, 03:35 PM

Hi,

In most cases, it shouldn't matter from tape (made from DV 1394 source) or computer analog outputs, but some folks do report one technique as being better than the other.

Your color blow out might be oversaturation. I don't have a Matrox, but I suspect you can limit IRE output to 100 by clamping colors to 100. That should help.

Rob Wilson · February 4th, 2004, 03:45 PM

Mike,

Thanks for the suggestion, I know it can be done in PP so I'll check there first.

BTW, I'm looking forward to a vacation in Kalispell this summer, hear it's a great place.

Mike Gunter · February 4th, 2004, 03:50 PM

It's terrible here. Don't come.

Bryan McCullough · February 4th, 2004, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Gunter :
It's terrible here. Don't come.

My wife and I had our honeymoon up there (Whitefish) and loved it.

Hope things warm up for you soon.

February 4th, 2004, 03:30 PM	#1
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Output to VHS I'm having a tough time getting decent quality to a VHS tape and hope someone may have a suggestion for improvement. I'm editing in Premiere Pro, outputting through a Matrox RTX 100 Extreme 1394 to a JVC SR-VS30 Deck. I dub to the MiniDV side of the deck and then dub from MiniDV to VHS internal to the deck. Quality problems are VERY apparent, total loss of detail and overblown colors. Since that didn't work, I've tried using the analog out of the RTX100 and feeding directly to the deck w and S-Video cable. Better, but still not near what I'm hoping for. What works for you guys? Thanks

February 4th, 2004, 03:35 PM	#2
Mike Gunter Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 164	Hi, In most cases, it shouldn't matter from tape (made from DV 1394 source) or computer analog outputs, but some folks do report one technique as being better than the other. Your color blow out might be oversaturation. I don't have a Matrox, but I suspect you can limit IRE output to 100 by clamping colors to 100. That should help. __________________ Mike Gunter VideoTidbits.com

February 4th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#4
Mike Gunter Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 164	It's terrible here. Don't come. __________________ Mike Gunter VideoTidbits.com

February 4th, 2004, 03:45 PM	#3
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Mike, Thanks for the suggestion, I know it can be done in PP so I'll check there first. BTW, I'm looking forward to a vacation in Kalispell this summer, hear it's a great place.