[Beth Warshafsky]

ALSO, should I ouput 19 bit YUV, PRORES 444 etc.
I am rendering master clips and tweaking.
My final output will be ProRes or PRoResHQ.

Thanks,

Beth

[Beth Warshafsky]

Thanks for your input.
Do you think that ProRes can play back on a computer without problems?
Since I was planning on that I chose the smaller version 16 by 9.

Beth

[Beth Warshafsky]

But just saw how expensive it is!!!!

[Beth Warshafsky]

Thanks for the input. I will look for a VHS with a timebase corrector.

Now we are entering into some new terain for me.
Just goggled AJA, not sure what MB is.

Am sure that the file size of this will be quite a bit bigger, but
you have a point re quality versus archiving, and I think you are pointing me in the right direction.

So any other tips re: affordable AJAs and what and MB is,
will be appreciated.

This is the first time I have joined to post threads and I am thrilled at the response.

Cute picture.

Beth

[Beth Warshafsky]

Now we are getting closer to my reason to query…

The footage I shot in the 80’s is of the Bob Blackburn Printmaking
Workshop’s outreach program to undeserved schools. I never thought
I would get to it but….

turns out it is a good document and I want the best quality out of the 11 hours of VHS, some of which have colors are migrating pink and green.

Anyhow my call to B&H started with me asking about a time base corrector and if there wasn’t some way to get more out of the signal
before digitizing. I didn’t get the answer I expected. That is why
I am turning to this list. Basically he said correct in post and that
signal correction before digitizing was an older technology. He did
say that an analogue to digital converter straight to a hardrive was
better than digitizing to mini DV.

In reality, I don’t think this is a film which will be broadcast.
On the other hand, there is some good footage of some interesting artists and programs. Within limits, I want the best I can get.
If a TBC interface etc etc. would help stabilize the color, great.

What sayeth thou?

[Beth Warshafsky]

Thanks Shane.

I was wondering why the guys at B&H said that transfering using
an analogue to digital converter was better than going to mini-DV.

They said that it would be more compressed. But I am skeptical.
Is there any difference in quality at all?

Beth