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Hey everyone,
Not really sure the best place to put this but since I'll be using my HTPC to do this, I figure I'll post it here. I need advice on the best way to get my parents' old VHS tapes to my computer. I've been looking at video capture devices but can't seem to get any definitive answers as to whether or not any one is better than another. The two brands I've seen recommended most frequently are Hauppauge and AverMedia. Keeping in mind that these are old VHS tapes, not the DV tapes, do any of the video capture devices have an advantage over the others? Does included software make any difference? Any post-processing applications I can use to clean up or improve the video quality? I fully understand that 30 year old VHS tapes will never look great, but any improvement would be worthwhile. Thanks!
Not really sure the best place to put this but since I'll be using my HTPC to do this, I figure I'll post it here. I need advice on the best way to get my parents' old VHS tapes to my computer. I've been looking at video capture devices but can't seem to get any definitive answers as to whether or not any one is better than another. The two brands I've seen recommended most frequently are Hauppauge and AverMedia. Keeping in mind that these are old VHS tapes, not the DV tapes, do any of the video capture devices have an advantage over the others? Does included software make any difference? Any post-processing applications I can use to clean up or improve the video quality? I fully understand that 30 year old VHS tapes will never look great, but any improvement would be worthwhile. Thanks!