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August 7th, 2022, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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Best DVD-VHS players for conversion? (for PH POTY Play-off 1995)
Hello, I'm new around here, and just subscribed earlier today.
Anyway, I am looking to do some digital conversions here, from VHS, preferably with a more modern DVD-VHS combo unit, and I wondered what recommendations others here might have, as far as specific models. I figured this board would be the right place to ask too. At first I was just going to buy a regular VCR, but I figured that having a combo unit would be the best idea. As the title suggests, I intend to convert my original copy of the Penthouse 1995 Pet of The Year Play-off - the one with Bonita Saint, Andi Sue Irwin, Levena Holmes, and Tiffany Burlingame. I am also looking to AI-upscale it as well, and see if I can improve the overall image quality & resolution. I also understand it's a bit of a holy grail find for some, which is easy to see, given the great scene with Bonita, which is my favorite by far on the tape... I must have bought that tape in the late 90s, as I've had it for a very long time. It's still in great condition and hasn't been viewed in over a decade, at least, I'd say. I figure I can get a good quality rip out of it if I am careful about it. Edit: Apparently I doubled-posted this, though I am not quite sure how. There is an older, incomplete version of this post, several minutes earlier. Could a mod please delete that one? + no problems, fixed it for you - the board's been a bit glitchy today, so don't worry, it was nothing you've done Welcome aboard! Jazz, section Mod Last edited by Fractured; August 7th, 2022 at 05:25 PM.. Reason: double-posted, request removal of earlier post |
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August 8th, 2022, 05:51 AM | #2 |
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The Funai did great for me & my sizable collection, but they're hard to find, there are very few left, and they're very expensive new, and even used. A new Funai ZV427FX4 runs $725 at least.
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August 8th, 2022, 09:57 AM | #3 |
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Could you not just copy it direct to your PC, especially if you were planning to do some software clean-up on the digital capture? Or do you really need a combi player?
there's an article her on the best VHS converters Code:
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/uk/buying-guides/best-vhs-to-dvd-converter https://www.amazon.co.uk/SANYO-HV-DX2-COMBO-DVD-PLAYER-Silver/dp/B0035F0EZ8/
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I got a used Toshiba combo DVD/VCR DVR620KU at the pawn shop for about $100. It has an HDMI output and does pretty good de-interlacing. I did try ripping VHS to DVD with it, but it has Macrovision protection so it stops the dub if the tape is a commercial tape. Instead I capture to the computer using an Adafruit HDMI/USB adapter.
It doesn't letterbox, however, so a 4:3 VHS tape output will be stretched to 16:9. You can adjust the aspect ratio of the captured video in VLC, which is a free download. It allows saving a file (stream conversion) but I have found it to be too finicky to mess with. Instead I use FFMPEG or MPEG Streamclip. The latter is old and unsupported but it still works on my older Macs. Handbrake also might work for you. |
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Although, I did find listings for used Funai DV220FX4's on eBay for about $50. Would that be a good choice? Quote:
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I am primarily a Linux user, but I keep Windows on hand on a separate SSD for a few programs that won't run under Linux. The UCEC capture software is Windows & Mac only so I'd use my Windows installation for that. Once I have the captured raw video file I can try upscaling it with Waifu2x, and I can do video editing on Linux with Kdenlive, or Olive Video Editor. I'm fairly experienced with video editing, but I just haven't ripped anything off of a VHS tape. My primary concern is getting a good quality player that will provide the best output. ... Anyway, thanks for the replies. |
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