Opry99er Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 So I'm trying something new... I want to capture TI videos without using a camera... Specifically, I have purchased an Easycap device and I'm plugging my TI straight in. The capture is quite responsive, however I have some rather annoying vertical lines all the way across my capture. See picture. I can kind of deal with it, but it is a bit off-putting when watching the footage back. Is this simply going to happen no matter what, or is there perhaps a syncing issue that can be addressed with resolution settings? Has anyone tried this before and seen these results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Not I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Looking for as many threads on the video as I can find, I found this interesting post about vertical lines: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/172937-getting-s-video-from-the-ti-console/page-2?do=findComment&comment=3138846 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 I wonder if running the signal through a VCR first would mellow it out some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 So I'm trying something new... I want to capture TI videos without using a camera... Specifically, I have purchased an Easycap device and I'm plugging my TI straight in. The capture is quite responsive, however I have some rather annoying vertical lines all the way across my capture. See picture. I can kind of deal with it, but it is a bit off-putting when watching the footage back. Is this simply going to happen no matter what, or is there perhaps a syncing issue that can be addressed with resolution settings? Has anyone tried this before and seen these results? Yes: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261662-video-capture-device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 What did you end up using, Rasmus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 What did you end up using, Rasmus? Nothing really. I have a hdmi recording device that I used a few times via a vga to hdmi converter from the F18A, but it has also stopped working. I'm back to recording videos from emulators only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'll try the VCR tonight and post results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 I was able to transfer some old videos from VHS just fine, no lines... so I know the device works as expected. I was using the composite out on the VCR. When I tried plugging the TI into the VCR and then out to the device, it acted as a simple coupler (composite in, composite out) so the lines persisted. It's plain to see that the device does not like the TI video output signal. My plan now is to use the VCR as an S-Video converter box, since I have a really nice late-Model VCR with component out, S-video out, RF (coax) out, and composite out--along with RF in and composite in. I'll go into the VCR with my TI composite cables and try to go OUT with S-video. I'm hoping that will "tune and convert" my composite signal. I'll have to see if WalMart sells S-video cables, and I can attempt tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I'll have to see if WalMart sells S-video cables, and I can attempt tonight. If Walmart does not carry them, there are a ton of << options on Ebay >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I was able to transfer some old videos from VHS just fine, no lines... so I know the device works as expected. I was using the composite out on the VCR. When I tried plugging the TI into the VCR and then out to the device, it acted as a simple coupler (composite in, composite out) so the lines persisted. It's plain to see that the device does not like the TI video output signal. My plan now is to use the VCR as an S-Video converter box, since I have a really nice late-Model VCR with component out, S-video out, RF (coax) out, and composite out--along with RF in and composite in. I'll go into the VCR with my TI composite cables and try to go OUT with S-video. I'm hoping that will "tune and convert" my composite signal. I'll have to see if WalMart sells S-video cables, and I can attempt tonight. Also try recording on tape, then playing back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I am going to try the crystal replacement and diode fixes mentioned in another thread. No harm, no foul. I found it interesting in the crystal replacement article the only difference I could see between the before and after on the color burst signal was a slight shift, but that could have just been his zoom setting. My guess is it is possible other parts of the signal were off-kilter and just not scrutinized. There used to be a day when I could go down the street to pick up electronic parts. Now I have to pay $8 shipping for $5 worth of parts to get them in a few days. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I remembered I'd ordered one of these tiny DVR's for use in a RC toy.. and I needed to figure out if it could record TI video so I'll be wiring that up to some connectors and testing this weekend https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eachine-ProDVR-Pro-DVR-Mini-Video-Audio-Recorder-FPV-Recorder-RC-Quadcopter-5V/282700823405?hash=item41d2483b6d:rk:1:pf:0 Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Well son of a....... finally got an S-Video cable only to find out that the S-Video Output on my VCR/DVD is only for the DVD player.... plain as day in the manual (which I found online). Unfortunately, composite IN only translates to the VCR output. Sucks.... On a better note, the TI looks beautiful running through the VCR, so I'll likely try to go find some blank VHS tapes and start taping my TI sessions.... then I'll transfer those from tape to digital. This whole thing is a bit ridiculous, if you think about it..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 If anyone has a stash of blank VHS tapes they want to get rid of for a reasonable cost, let me know. I'm about to go down the road of insanity for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I have some in climate controlled storage. I have to go out tomorrow to get out Christmas decorations so I will have a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Well son of a....... finally got an S-Video cable only to find out that the S-Video Output on my VCR/DVD is only for the DVD player.... plain as day in the manual (which I found online). Unfortunately, composite IN only translates to the VCR output. Sucks.... On a better note, the TI looks beautiful running through the VCR, so I'll likely try to go find some blank VHS tapes and start taping my TI sessions.... then I'll transfer those from tape to digital. This whole thing is a bit ridiculous, if you think about it..... Yeah, for a while I was doing recordings by using a DVD recorder, then ripping the DVD. I don't currently have a good solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I have a Roxio usb capture device that is likely a branded EasyCap gizmo. Using OBS Studio to capture I'm not seeing the vertical lines that you posted above, it looks very much like playing on an LCD display. sample vid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoodland Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Opry99er, I have a stash of VHS tapes I can send you for shipping costs. I used to master recordings on Beta HiFi then VHS HiFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Opry99er, I have a stash of VHS tapes I can send you for shipping costs. I used to master recordings on Beta HiFi then VHS HiFi. Oh wow, i also like to convert videos from vhs and publishing on ti99iuc channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCee86vaawVGgCmRr0QLzqg Are yours VHS all ti99 stuff? Maybe meetings or others? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoodland Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Oh wow, i also like to convert videos from vhs and publishing on ti99iuc channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCee86vaawVGgCmRr0QLzqg Are yours VHS all ti99 stuff? Maybe meetings or others? ti99iuc, I wish! No, they are audio recordings of my past bands. https://soundcloud.com/tim-woodland-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 If someone has a physically clean VHS tape of a so far unknown TI user group meeting from back in the 80's, I'd be happy to convert it for posting on You Tube. Sure, the quality of the era may not be up to today's standards, but the content might outweigh any quality issues of the time. We may see people who are no longer with us, which could live on through YouTube, we could enjoy the nostalgia of seeing what an average TI user group meeting was like back in the day and we might even learn something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I completely forgot to look... I will go out tonight... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Tapes degrade over the years, this one below was digitized today from 35 year old VHS cassette a family member recorded back in 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Sg0-gdW4M&feature=youtu.be It's best to save stuff before people die and all the history is thrown away into a landfill because there is too much stuff for those left behind to deal with or they do not have a VCR anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Tapes degrades, it is true... but also hardware is important. in the years i purchased about $1500 of old stuff for doing conversions better... about 4 different VCRs and one filter, all VCR have some enhanced features for read Videos at best. probably something could be grabbed best. Of course still not at professional level but at least it is better of my previous $30 video capture and a standard VCR Edited December 18, 2018 by ti99iuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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