From mssngr Sent Tue, Jun 18th 2019, 01:58
From mssngr Sent Tue, Jun 18th 2019, 01:58
I don't think there's anything available that doesn't at least compress to MPEG. On 6/17/2019 7:15 PM, Alexander Smith wrote: > Both look great- but does anything record in a format other than h264? Be great to have something uncompressed. > >> On 18 Jun 2019, at 11:05, David Messenger <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: >> >> I think the Hauppage stuff should work: >> >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/925432-REG/hauppauge_1512_hd_pvr_2_video.html >> >> D/ >> >>> On 6/17/2019 6:50 PM, Kenny Balys wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ben, >>> >>> I had plenty of feedback offline. >>> >>> Basically, most of the cheapo converters available now take both >>> PAL and NTSC down to 640x480 which is rubbish. >>> >>> All of the BlackMagic boxes require a very sync'd and stable video >>> feed so useless for most people, wonderful for a few. You need >>> something called a "Time Base Corrector" rack to generate the >>> stable video feed. This, in my mind, is rather silly. We are living >>> in the future now and a decent piece of code should be able to >>> handle what ever crufty video is thrown at their stuff. But no. >>> >>> If you are using NTSC you can use a Sony Digital-8 camera as a video >>> input/digitizer and then output via FireWire to the 2003 iMac that >>> just everyone has kicking around. >>> >>> For PAL video, none of the Euro released cameras will act as a video >>> input. This was for copyright reasons if I understand correctly. >>> The excitement and frenzy around the very few PAL Digital-8 recorder >>> decks that come up for sale fully illustrates this. >>> >>> A really fine solution suggested to me was a dedicated solid state >>> video recorder box from Japan: (thanks to Suit&Tie) >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-Video-Game-Capture-Recorder-1080p-60fps-Live-Streaming-Device-TMREC-FHD-F-S/202704704583 >>> >>> This seemed a little rich for me so I ordered an El-Cheapo clone >>> from China: (not confirmed to work yet) >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/VHS-Camcorder-Hi8-Tape-Converter-Audio-Video-Capture-8G-MP3-Player-AV-Recorder/202678960641?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 >>> >>> It claims to support full resolution NTSC and PAL. I guess I will see. >>> If not, then I will have to step and get the Japanese unit. >>> >>> In the event that this thing works, then I will have a little solid state >>> recorder that I can hang off my modular rack. >>> >>> Fingers crossed, will report back here if its good. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 18.06.19 24:19 , Ben Bridges wrote: >>>> 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. >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> >>> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> >