Re: [AH] Capturing / Digitizing Video Synthesizers (PAL/NTSC)

From Ben Bridges
Sent Tue, Jun 18th 2019, 00:16

I am also keen on some kind of converter to get analogue video into my 
computer from the RCA out on my VHS or video sytnths.

I bought a USB capture device under the name EasyCap but it didn't work 
at all.  If there is a solution available I would like to know.

Cheers

Ben

On 15/6/2019 10:37 AM, Kenny Balys wrote:
>
> What are you using to capture PAL video synth sessions?
>
> Many of us here are now using Eurorack and other format video 
> synthesizers.
>
> I would like to see how people are capturing this video.
>
> Currently I have two different systems. One is PAL video. The other NTSC.
>
> For NTSC, capturing is easy. I have a Sony Mini-DV camera that can act
> as a capture / digitizer. This then can be sent to a computer with
> a FireWire link.
>
> Sadly, because of European copyright rules, all DV cameras in Europe have
> the video capture / digitize function disabled. So no such solution 
> for PAL.
>
> I purchased a BlackMagic "Intensity Shuttle" to capture PAL video but
> it is utter rubbish. This device (and all BlackMagic devices I am told)
> will not capture anything but the most perfect and conditioned TBC'd
> video. Nowhere on the box does it mention this.
>
> The entire point of analogue video synthesis is to push the envelope and
> boundaries of video. This will never equal time base corrected video.
>
> So the BlackMagic Intensity Shuttle is a useless brick.
>
> If anyone on the list is capturing PAL video synth sessions, I would love
> to hear what you are using.
>
>
>
> PS: Hope this is not too OT.

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