I have a Panasonic AG-W1 VCR, which does a fantastic job of converting (playing) PAL VHS tapes on an NTSC (CRT) TV.
When I output the same tapes to my Sony KDL-40XBR4 TV via composite video connection, the result from an NTSC tape is an acceptable picture considering the source, however the results from a PAL tape are barely tolerable to say the least.
The picture looks like it is in real need of 1) deinterlacing and 2) upscaling.
I can convert them to DVD as follows:
1) using the AG-W1 to do the PAL to NTSC conversion
2) then feeding the video signal through my DV camera to convert from analogue to digital,
3) then to my PC via the 1394 card,
4) to DVD burner (after editing as necessary) using Adobe Premier Pro.
Using this method does result in acceptable results, but it is still far from HD. It also takes a long time. An hour or so to play and record the tape, editing time if done, then transcoding and burning. It can take a whole evening to make one DVD.
Maybe this is the only solution, at least I will have them on DVD in Region 0 and NTSC format. The only downside is that I have a large collection of PAL VHS tapes. None of it is available in NTSC VHS or even PAL DVD format and is unlikely to ever be so.
Does anyone have a possible solution which will improve the result when I play the PAL tapes directly from the AG-W1 (set to NTSC output) to my Sony KDL-40XBR4.
If I am in the wrong forum, I apologize, please point me to the right one.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide.
When I output the same tapes to my Sony KDL-40XBR4 TV via composite video connection, the result from an NTSC tape is an acceptable picture considering the source, however the results from a PAL tape are barely tolerable to say the least.
The picture looks like it is in real need of 1) deinterlacing and 2) upscaling.
I can convert them to DVD as follows:
1) using the AG-W1 to do the PAL to NTSC conversion
2) then feeding the video signal through my DV camera to convert from analogue to digital,
3) then to my PC via the 1394 card,
4) to DVD burner (after editing as necessary) using Adobe Premier Pro.
Using this method does result in acceptable results, but it is still far from HD. It also takes a long time. An hour or so to play and record the tape, editing time if done, then transcoding and burning. It can take a whole evening to make one DVD.
Maybe this is the only solution, at least I will have them on DVD in Region 0 and NTSC format. The only downside is that I have a large collection of PAL VHS tapes. None of it is available in NTSC VHS or even PAL DVD format and is unlikely to ever be so.
Does anyone have a possible solution which will improve the result when I play the PAL tapes directly from the AG-W1 (set to NTSC output) to my Sony KDL-40XBR4.
If I am in the wrong forum, I apologize, please point me to the right one.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide.