Episode is Season 3, Episode 1 “To Mend and Defend”. This recording is from a VHS tape from 2002.

  • Dr. WeskerM
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    57 months ago

    I’m not OP, but I’ve had good luck with a high quality VHS deck and an elgato video capture.

    I want to invest in a Domesday Duplicator this year, which should provide an even better quality.

    • @scrion@lemmy.world
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      37 months ago

      Honest question here, how does the DD help with VHS tapes? I was under the impression that it samples analog data directly from the read head of a Laserdisc player. Can it be adapted to sample from a magnetic read head for VHS tapes as well?

    • @fox2263@lemmy.world
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      27 months ago

      I was tempted by the elgato but I watched a video that showed it was poor quality.

      Perhaps a VHS to DVD recorder is the way to go

      • Dr. WeskerM
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        37 months ago

        I’ve been perfectly satisfied using the S-Video on the elgato. If you use composite, not so great.

          • @fox2263@lemmy.world
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            27 months ago

            That’s the one! Although I don’t think they used S-Video so perhaps that’s better. But like you say, the software was to blame with no change of bitrate etc

        • @fox2263@lemmy.world
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          27 months ago

          Are you confined to using their software or can you use other software if such a thing exists?

          • Dr. WeskerM
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            17 months ago

            Unfortunately with the “video capture” model specifically, it sounds like you’re limited to using their Windows or Mac software only.