Also, if the cassette has been recorded over many times, this can degrade the tape reducing the signal strength.
#Vidbox frame rate settings software
If the tape has been repeatedly recorded over or has recording inserted in the middle of the video, this creates a new sync pulse and data that can throw the device or software off causing the capture to stop. Also, if the tape is stored near a magnetic field (on top of a TV, for example) - or even some metals - this can disrupt the signal. If the tape has been stored in a moist environment or where the tape isn't fully wound in either direction, this can cause environmental wear on the tape surface and break in the signal causing the error. "A VHS tape can become defective for the following reasons: This is taken from a Roxio KB article on this forum, but it's worth reading:
#Vidbox frame rate settings tv
Playing back the VHS tape on a regular TV set exhibits no problem.
But I have also tried sending the capture file to Toast 10 (full version) to make a disk image file, with the same results. I usually import the capture mpg file into Mpeg Streamclip (a GREAT! program), and the skipping is visible there, so I am pretty sure that it is in the mpg capture file. I also tried fast-forwarding the tape to a spot a minute or so before the freeze and starting capture there, but the frame skipping still happens in exactly the same place with the same duration. I have tried using a different VHS player, but the frame skipping still occurs in the exact same place and for the same duration. When this region is replayed, all motion is very fast (as is the audio) until the point at which the capture unfreeze occurred, and then the program continues normally. After 20-30-45 seconds, the video unfreezes at the point in sync with the audio track again. All of the tapes are dubs, and most are VHS-120 recorded at LP or even EP, but that does not appear to correlate with the skipping problem.Īt the places where frame skipping occurs during EV2D capture, the video freezes on the EV2D monitor screen, but the audio track continues at the normal rate. Most are fine but several exhibit frame skipping at a few places in the program.
I have been converting some old tapes - most are '88-'94 vintage - of college plays, musicals, etc.