I've been using Roxio VHS to DVD with VirtualDub, and while the VirtualDub file sizes are large (about 1GB per minute), the quality is significantly better than the Roxio software. However, I'm having an issue where the recording randomly shows a blue screen, as if the tape has ended. If I stop and start playback, the video shows up fine again.
I know VHS technology is quite different and unfamiliar to me. It seems that when the tape hits a problematic area (like grainy video), the recording stops and doesn’t resume. After some research, I think this might be related to Time Base Correction (TBC). When I connect the VCR to a TV, the video plays without issues, but with the Roxio hardware, the recording stops randomly.
Could this be because of the cheaper Roxio hardware? I've seen options like analog-to-digital converters, upscalers, and capture cards. I'm not looking to spend a fortune but was quoted $700 to have my tapes converted professionally. I'm open to buying decent hardware to get the job done myself. Any advice?I have seen options line with analog to digital converted with upscalers and capture cards.
Finding out where the recording stops and starting again is becoming annoying. Id like to just have a tape play from beginning to end and have it recorded.