How to get the best VHS quality final video available? at DVinfo.net

David Ho · March 16th, 2004, 12:59 AM

Because I don't have a DVD burner (not yet, anyways), I will most likely put my final pieces on VHS. I want to know if anyone has other ways to produce a good quality final product. What I do is usually capture footage from camcorder onto computer, then camcorder back to tape, and then plug the video cables into the VCR, play the DV tape on the camcorder simultaneously as I record it on a VHS tape. The quality is O.K, but not superly great or anything. However, I will be soon getting a DVD burner/drive for better storage and reducing headware as the camcorder can't always be a VCR deck for long! I just want to know some other ideas or recommendations that you guys have.

Frank Granovski · March 16th, 2004, 02:12 AM

Just hook up your cam to your VCR for 1 or 2 VHS copies. For more, output with s-video from your cam to a SVHS VCR, and then use the SVHS master (using the SVHS VCR) to make copies to VHS (ordinary VCRs). I believe that one of the forums at http://www.camcorderinfo.com has a long thread about this very question you asked.

David Ho · March 16th, 2004, 12:16 PM

Frank, I can't find the message thread on the site you gave me. Due to the search limit of 4 words, my attempts at trying to search for "VHS" failed. Can you pinpoint me the direct link? Thanks.

also,

Can you use the S-Video cables on regular VHS, and not S-VHS? Or do you have to use the rca composite cable?

Chris Hurd · March 16th, 2004, 01:53 PM

VHS decks won't have an S-video input. However, all S-VHS (Super VHS) decks do have an S-video input, and you can record regular VHS tapes on them. Be sure to browse through this forum for numerous discussions on this topic.

Frank Granovski · March 16th, 2004, 06:07 PM

David, that was a while back. I'd have to look for the exact thread. Perhaps make a post there asking where it is.

Alessandro Machi · March 26th, 2004, 02:30 AM

One other thing to consider is using 7.5 IRE set-up for the blacks and 100 IRE for the whites.

By then optimizing the picture content via contrast, hue, and color saturation you may help your VHS copies moreso than by what deck you use.

That's why I'm still addicted to my Panasonic MX-50 and my external remote proc amps.
My VHS copies look pretty good because of the adjustments I make while I am making my BetaCam SP master.

March 16th, 2004, 12:59 AM	#1
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	How to get the best VHS quality final video available? Because I don't have a DVD burner (not yet, anyways), I will most likely put my final pieces on VHS. I want to know if anyone has other ways to produce a good quality final product. What I do is usually capture footage from camcorder onto computer, then camcorder back to tape, and then plug the video cables into the VCR, play the DV tape on the camcorder simultaneously as I record it on a VHS tape. The quality is O.K, but not superly great or anything. However, I will be soon getting a DVD burner/drive for better storage and reducing headware as the camcorder can't always be a VCR deck for long! I just want to know some other ideas or recommendations that you guys have. __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

March 16th, 2004, 12:16 PM	#3
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	Frank, I can't find the message thread on the site you gave me. Due to the search limit of 4 words, my attempts at trying to search for "VHS" failed. Can you pinpoint me the direct link? Thanks. also, Can you use the S-Video cables on regular VHS, and not S-VHS? Or do you have to use the rca composite cable? __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

March 16th, 2004, 01:53 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	VHS decks won't have an S-video input. However, all S-VHS (Super VHS) decks do have an S-video input, and you can record regular VHS tapes on them. Be sure to browse through this forum for numerous discussions on this topic. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 26th, 2004, 02:30 AM	#6
Alessandro Machi Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca USA Posts: 553	One other thing to consider is using 7.5 IRE set-up for the blacks and 100 IRE for the whites. By then optimizing the picture content via contrast, hue, and color saturation you may help your VHS copies moreso than by what deck you use. That's why I'm still addicted to my Panasonic MX-50 and my external remote proc amps. My VHS copies look pretty good because of the adjustments I make while I am making my BetaCam SP master. __________________ https://alexlogic.blogspot.com/ Los Angeles Emmy Winner (yes, used a video edit controller and loved doing so.)

March 16th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Just hook up your cam to your VCR for 1 or 2 VHS copies. For more, output with s-video from your cam to a SVHS VCR, and then use the SVHS master (using the SVHS VCR) to make copies to VHS (ordinary VCRs). I believe that one of the forums at http://www.camcorderinfo.com has a long thread about this very question you asked.

March 16th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	David, that was a while back. I'd have to look for the exact thread. Perhaps make a post there asking where it is.