It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/-Silver-Tongue- on 2025-05-30 04:01:40.

Ok, I want to convert VHS to digital and am in a bind. I got a bit ahead of myself and bought a refurbished Panasonic Dmr-ez48v hoping I could use component out into a good quality HDMI converter like this: https://soundstores.net/products/component-to-hdmi-converter-with-scaling-function-resolution-and-frame-rate-conversion-ypbpr-to-hdmi-converter-for-component-devices-to-display-on-hdmi-tvsnot-compatible-with-240p-retro-games-component-to-hdmi?variant=44604049293465

Then hdmi out into a video capture card like Elgato HD60 X. I know this isn't strictly the best approach, and I have later learnt that I should have purchased a VCR with a TBC built in. But I have the Panasonic now and I can't afford to buy another one.

What advice would you give for having the highest quality recording given I now have the Panasonic? Do you think it's worth getting a separate TBC? There is so much information and terminology the deeper I go down this rabbit hole the more confused and overwhelmed I get. Any help at all is greatly appreciated.