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Posted by Richard Crowley on 09/29/23 11:53
"GMAN" wrote ...
> "Doc" wrote:
>>I'm looking to capture a VHS tape of an old (70's) concert that's
>>probably a
>>3rd or 4th generation copy and likely from a less than pristine
>>source.
>>
>>I notice one of my VCR's - a newer, though certainly not top of the
>>line
>>4-head unit - handles it better than another older, though more
>>expensive
>>2-head unit. The first unit clearly handles tracking better, with less
>>prominent dropouts and less overall "glitchiness" in the picture and
>>sound.
>>
>>So, I'm looking for suggestions of particular consumer level
>>brands/models/lines I should look for that you feel did a better job
>>than
>>most of playing shaky video for subsequent cleanup. Even if it's a "so
>>and
>>so made this one model in '92 that they only made for a year and
>>there's
>>never been another one like it" kind of thing.
>>
>>Also, as a matter of curiosity, how would a pro restoration shop do
>>it? I'm
>>guessing as always seems to be the case, there's some mega-bucks unit
>>that
>>simply does things consumer units don't.
>>
>>
> I own a pair of Pro Panasonic AG-7500's. I'd be willing to take your
> tape and
> convert to DVD for you. Would just need a SASE to return it to you.
> Located
> here in Salt Lake City, Utah
I've got some AG-1980s and some TBC/ProcAmps and
would also be willing to give it a try for you.
Not trying to upstage GMAN's generous offer. :-)
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