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Jay Stevens · October 8th, 2004, 09:50 PM

When I capture video from my vhs for transfer to dvd I am having a problem. It looks great as the tape plays but after saved to the hard drive, different. The bottom of the screen has what looks like a couple of screwy lines out of sync as if the video were off tracking. Is it the format (mpeg) or the video card? After some internet research it sounds like this may be a common problem but I'm not sure that what I read is actually the same as my problem. Any format suggestions or solutions to this problem.

Thanks, Jay

Jeff Donald · October 8th, 2004, 10:46 PM

I'd have to see a couple of frame grabs, but it sounds like skewing. It can be corrected with a full frame Time Base Corrector (TBC). How are you capturing the VHS signal?

Jay Stevens · October 8th, 2004, 11:01 PM

Composite straight from vcr to pc. I am also using intervideo windvd creator silver edition software. As I play from the vcr, the pic looks great. Again, I only have what looks like poor interlacing at the bottom when playin back the mpeg version from the hard drive.

Dan Euritt · October 9th, 2004, 10:46 AM

it's a couple of jumpy white lines at the bottom of the picture? i believe that it's known as head-switching noise(??)... it's not visible on a t.v., because it's outside of the safe title area, so it should not be a factor for dvd's that get played back on a t.v.

Jay Stevens · October 9th, 2004, 10:49 AM

Thanks Dan. The rest of the pic looks normal. Is there any way that you know of to repair this?

Boyd Ostroff · October 9th, 2004, 11:47 AM

Apply a narrow letterbox mask to the final video?

Mike Rehmus · October 9th, 2004, 12:06 PM

Almost the only time those lines will show is if you are using a video projector or LCD display.

I mask my work with a thin black mask when I know it will be shown on one of the displays that show everything.

Jay Stevens · October 9th, 2004, 04:53 PM

Absolutely wonderfull!!! You can only tell the noise on the "video" in playback on my pc. On the TV though, the bottom noise is totally gone from view. Thanks.

October 8th, 2004, 09:50 PM	#1
Jay Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 75	video capture solutions? When I capture video from my vhs for transfer to dvd I am having a problem. It looks great as the tape plays but after saved to the hard drive, different. The bottom of the screen has what looks like a couple of screwy lines out of sync as if the video were off tracking. Is it the format (mpeg) or the video card? After some internet research it sounds like this may be a common problem but I'm not sure that what I read is actually the same as my problem. Any format suggestions or solutions to this problem. Thanks, Jay

October 8th, 2004, 10:46 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I'd have to see a couple of frame grabs, but it sounds like skewing. It can be corrected with a full frame Time Base Corrector (TBC). How are you capturing the VHS signal? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 9th, 2004, 12:06 PM	#7
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Almost the only time those lines will show is if you are using a video projector or LCD display. I mask my work with a thin black mask when I know it will be shown on one of the displays that show everything. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 8th, 2004, 11:01 PM	#3
Jay Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 75	Composite straight from vcr to pc. I am also using intervideo windvd creator silver edition software. As I play from the vcr, the pic looks great. Again, I only have what looks like poor interlacing at the bottom when playin back the mpeg version from the hard drive.

October 9th, 2004, 10:46 AM	#4
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	it's a couple of jumpy white lines at the bottom of the picture? i believe that it's known as head-switching noise(??)... it's not visible on a t.v., because it's outside of the safe title area, so it should not be a factor for dvd's that get played back on a t.v.

October 9th, 2004, 10:49 AM	#5
Jay Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 75	Thanks Dan. The rest of the pic looks normal. Is there any way that you know of to repair this?

October 9th, 2004, 11:47 AM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Apply a narrow letterbox mask to the final video?

October 9th, 2004, 04:53 PM	#8
Jay Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 75	Absolutely wonderfull!!! You can only tell the noise on the "video" in playback on my pc. On the TV though, the bottom noise is totally gone from view. Thanks.