On Mon, 9 Oct 2006, Bernhard Praschinger wrote: > >> If you have a lot of tapes image stabilization units (TBC Time base > >> correction) help a lot ! > >> I think a device TV One CTB-530T http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ would > >> help. (I hope Steven corrects me if I'm wrong.
You're correct. No "correction" needed, but I have some ideas that might be useful... Anyhow, the TVOne CTB-0530T is $760 and that might be a little more than most folks are willing to spend. BH Photo is a good place, I've had good service. > > My budget is so low that I bought the card from "low_budget_computing" > > on ebay! However I'll take a look at that link. BTW, are there any Ah, low-budget eliminates a real TBC (8bit TBCs run in the $750-$850 range, and 10bit TBCs in the $1100 and up range). > > software solution in order to accomplish the same result? > At least I don't know any SW solution. The problem is often the timing > of the video signals. VCR's typical have a very bad timing. The DC30 Correct. The signal needs to be stable _first_ so that the capture card can get the data _to_ the software. VHS decks have horrible sync/timing stability. It's a wonder a usable picture is obtained ;) THere are a number of inexpensive "signal stabilizers" around - something like the Sima CT200 for $80 would almost certainly do the trick. Hit the http://www.bhphoto.com site and put CT200 in the search box. Cheers, Steven Schultz ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Mjpeg-users mailing list Mjpeg-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mjpeg-users