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VHS to Digital Converter - Gefen Upscaler Review #middlesiggy
This is a review of the Gefen composite to HDMI upscaler vs the Yitrox upscaler.
Overall the Gefen TV scaler is a high quality device, and worth the price if you have it in your budget.
Upscalers Reviewed:
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- Gefen CI GTV-COMPSVID-2-HDMIS Composite to Scaler = amzn.to/3ZYeCCl
- (The Gefen product does not seem to be available all the time)
- YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI Converter Upscaler = amzn.to/3lc5LOr
Don't forget the power supply if you go with the Yitrox:
- UL Listed 5V 3A 2.5A 15W Universal AC/DC Adapters Power Cord with Multi Tips - amzn.to/3Ym1jv5
*As an Amazon Affiliate I earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you*
Gefen UpScaler Supported Resolutions:
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VGA 640x480 4:3
480I 720x480 4:3
480P 720x480 4:3
576I 720x576 4:3
576P 720x576 4:3
SVGA 800x600 4:3
XGA 1024x768 4:3
UXGA 1600x1200 4:3
SXGA 1280x1024 5:4
720P60 1280x720 16:9
1080I60 1920x1080 16:9
1080P60 1920x1080 16:9
720P50 1280x720 16:9
1080I50 1920x1080 16:9
1080P50 1920x1080 16:9
WXGA 1280x768 5:3
WSXGA 1440x900 8:5
WUXGA 1920x1200 8:5
Chapters:
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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Upscalers
01:40 Price Comparison
02:30 Video Comparison
03:31 Resolution Comparison
04:17 Gefen Menu Options
05:33 Device Comparison
06:22 Other Items in the Box
06:50 Conclusion
#upscaleresale #review #vhstapes #videoconvert #videoconverter
Overall the Gefen TV scaler is a high quality device, and worth the price if you have it in your budget.
Upscalers Reviewed:
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- Gefen CI GTV-COMPSVID-2-HDMIS Composite to Scaler = amzn.to/3ZYeCCl
- (The Gefen product does not seem to be available all the time)
- YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI Converter Upscaler = amzn.to/3lc5LOr
Don't forget the power supply if you go with the Yitrox:
- UL Listed 5V 3A 2.5A 15W Universal AC/DC Adapters Power Cord with Multi Tips - amzn.to/3Ym1jv5
*As an Amazon Affiliate I earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you*
Gefen UpScaler Supported Resolutions:
-------------------------------------
VGA 640x480 4:3
480I 720x480 4:3
480P 720x480 4:3
576I 720x576 4:3
576P 720x576 4:3
SVGA 800x600 4:3
XGA 1024x768 4:3
UXGA 1600x1200 4:3
SXGA 1280x1024 5:4
720P60 1280x720 16:9
1080I60 1920x1080 16:9
1080P60 1920x1080 16:9
720P50 1280x720 16:9
1080I50 1920x1080 16:9
1080P50 1920x1080 16:9
WXGA 1280x768 5:3
WSXGA 1440x900 8:5
WUXGA 1920x1200 8:5
Chapters:
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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Upscalers
01:40 Price Comparison
02:30 Video Comparison
03:31 Resolution Comparison
04:17 Gefen Menu Options
05:33 Device Comparison
06:22 Other Items in the Box
06:50 Conclusion
#upscaleresale #review #vhstapes #videoconvert #videoconverter
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Film to Digital Converter Review - Kodak Reels Digitizer - Deep Dive #middlesiggy
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All The Best Ways to Convert Film to Digital #middlesiggy
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All The Ways to Convert Film to Digital Here is the list of everything I used in making this video for converting 8mm Film and Super 8 Film to a digital format: Personal Scanner: KODAK REELS 8mm & Super 8 Films Digitizer - amzn.to/3vuSzK5 - Handles 3", 4", 5", 7", and 9" Reels - Produces 1080p digital videos * I have seen this with a coupon at times so watch for that Pro: Wolverine 8mm & Super ...
The VHS to Digital Conversion Upscaler!
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Here is the list of everything I used for doing vhs to digital conversion using a hardware upscalers. The Only Choice: - YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI Converter Upscaler - amzn.to/3Wr4IZX - Different YITROX Upscaler: - Component to HDMI Converter Upscaler, YPbPr to HDMI = amzn.to/3xT7Gy2 - Supports all the resolutions, but does not have the S-Video Adapter If the YITROX is sold out, you could t...
Elgato Video Capture Software and Device #middlesiggy
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This video is a deep dive into Elgato Video Capture device and software in 2023 on a Windows 10 PC. It includes an un-boxing and a full review of the software as of 2023. This is the device I am reviewing here in the video: - Elgato Video Capture - Digitize Video for Mac, PC or iPad = amzn.to/3J6nzUZ *As an Amazon Affiliate I earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you* Elgato M...
Convert VHS to Digital - How To Convert Your VHS Tapes - No PC Needed #middlesiggy
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I will be sharing two devices for converting your VHS tapes to a Digital format without the need for a PC. Here are the following devices I used in the video: Option #1 - ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0 (Second Generation) - $159 - amzn.to/3IUz5mx - ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 3.0 (Third Generation) - $199 - amzn.to/3QD9f8p Option #2 Upscaler: - YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI...
Convert VHS to Digital - How To Convert Your VHS Tapes #middlesiggy
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I will be sharing three solutions for converting your VHS tapes to a Digital format. All of the methods to require a PC but the end result will leave you amazed! Here are the following devices I used in the video: Option #1 - Diamond Multimedia VC500 One Touch VHS to Digital File = amzn.to/3HpdNfG Option #2 - Elgato Video Capture - Digitize Video for Mac, PC or iPad = amzn.to/3J6nzUZ Option #3 ...
Once the video is converted and on my laptop, am I able to add it on a dvd and a thumb drive?
So, how do I make it so the scanner doesn’t scan the “jump”between frames? The resulting movie looks jittery
Thanks for the great video! I am having trouble connecting the Elgato to my DVD player. My LG DVD player does not have the yellow/white/black audio video jacks, just an HDMI jack (out to TV). Is there a coupler I can use to hook up these two (the female elgato jacks to the HDMI)? Any advice you can offer would be great!
Hi, I like your video, quick question: I get the Yitrox, and it upscale well, but it displays only black and white, no colors at all, and it pauses the output constantly, the tape is good, I play it many times and it does not stop at all. Any recommendation to get the color back? My VHS do not have s-video output
I really appreciate all of your videos. Have you, by chance, made one yet that shows the ins and outs of your settings in OBS? The hardware arrived yesterday: S-cable, Yitrox upscaler, power supply, Elgato HD60X, and new external hard drive. I've installed OBS and watched a lot of videos on their site, but I'm still tweaking and trying to understand resolution and pixels and stretching, etc., and what to select in OBS as the input and output sizes and FPS, etc. Are there any other tips, tricks, or videos that you recommend? Due to your CZcams channel, I now have the confidence to tackle digitizing boxes full of home videos. Thank you!
the worst ways to convert vhs to digital
Don't use Elgato vhs capture card. Bad quality, no 60fps, wobble, low bitrate and expenisive. I use an easycap capture card and I'm happy with it. It produces high quality,60fps, decent bitrate and it comes with easy-to-use software and the best part is that I paid only 10$ for it. Worth it! WARNING: the easy cap is named by many brands and the quality is inconsistant from brand to brand
I no longer recommend this device, as it is now almost impossible to find and personally I would just stick with the Yitrox.
Really excellent information. Thank you! I just built a DIY slide copier that gets pro results, at a low cost. I guess next I tackle movies.
Glad it was helpful!
upscaling, inserting missing pixels with stuff that it made up. and no idea what the missing pixels actually are.
Yup.. Actually all modern VHS and other equipment already the upscaler built into them. If they have a HDMI connection there is almost a 90% chance there is an upscaler built into the device.. Thanks for watching
Newbie here. Your videos are excellent! In trying to mesh several of your videos together to go straight from VHS to hi def (1080p, I think). Would I connect the VCR to the Yitrox HD Converter to the Elgato HD 60 X to my laptop USB to make this work? And it sounds like the S-cable is superior to the composite cables so I have that option available. Have I understood how the Yitrox and the Elgato work together in between in the VCR and the laptop? Or should a newbie just stick with the regular Elgato simple setup because it's good enough? Thank you for all the videos.
You got it all perfectly. The VCR / Camcorder what ever will use the RCA or S-Cable to go to the Yitrox (the upscaler) and that will go into the Elgato Capture card. then the piece I did not share, use something like OBS Studio to record the video, or Elgato will provide software also.. But I used OBS. thanks for watching
You should always use a 75 ohm co-axial cable for composite video where possible, it can give a substantial improvement in image quality by removing the RF ringing in 'shoelace' wires. With PAL region VHS machines that have a SCART socket you can use an adapter with an RCA composite socket. They're pretty much the same as SPDIF digital audio connectors which use similar carrier frequencies (several MHz) to analogue video.
Thanks for the tip!
I'm still learning as I go. Thank you for guiding me on this journey! I intend to look into this new hardware in the near future.
Best of luck! and watch for the Yitox if you plan to get one, they seem to run out at random times in the year, so if you see it on Amazon I would grab it. Have a great day
I tried this. I purchased the Yitrox upscaler and hooked it up in between my camcorder and my capture device. All I got was a fuzzy black and white video. After reading the specs on the Yitrix upscaler, I learned that it does not support 240p input. It starts at 480p and goes up from there.
What model of the Yitrox did you buy? that sounds odd
Everything is fine, but from time to time when the shots on the tape change, the picture changes from color to black and white, and I have to switch to switch it back to colors, possibly because I am using an S-Video cable and not CVBS?
Yea color comes through the cable either encoded on the Yellow RCA wire or on the separate wires in the S-Cable, maybe try and replace your cable?? That is just odd.
@@MiddleSiggysDigitalWorld I ordered RCA with CVBS cable
Avoid Elgato Video Capture. It's crap. It's capture quality is very awful. Mine was directly to recycling facility.
Interesting demo of these 3 different converters. They all look great, but i really didn't care for the 4:3 to 16:9 upscaler, because it seemed to stretch the picture. Unless i missed something, is there a way to up scale to a 4:3 to an HD without stretching it to 16:9? Thanks
Yes with the Yitrox it does support 4:3, I was learning in some of these and at times got lazy and just stuck with the 16:9. You might also need to set up a special profile with something like OBS because most computers are 16:9 now and they all want that format. good luck
There is a big problem with Gefen upscaler. It has not been produced for 5 years and is impossible to get!!!!
Yes, I now think the Yitrox is the way to go
Thanks a lot to record this helpful video:)
Glad it was helpful!
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I ordered the YITROX on the bases of this video, and it works great on my SVHS tapes.. Now that I am using it on my VCR tapes, the source indicator keeps popping up every 30 sec. Its really big. How do I fix that? - Capture software OBS 30.2.2
You mean the source indicator in the device? that is odd, mine does not do that. Does it do it on all things? could the cable be bad and it is redetecting the signal all the time and then displaying the info?
I purchased the Elgato video capture for my Mac, however when I open the download it says that there is no application to open it. What should I choose for application, or get from App Store?
get obs (free software). way better options
for the capture card? Software for recording you could try OBS
I've got the Yitrox influenced by your review. How in the heck are you supposed to get a 4:3 aspect in 1080p? Using SVHS for video inputs, I was only able to see 720p and a 1080p at the display (even though I'm having to push the DPI button around 5 times for scrolling to get those only two options...stretched picture from Hi8 footage of course (no pillarbox). Is this unit not going to do what I need it to do? Or will it, but I have to add the extra step of changing AR in post? Thanks for your videos.
So to make it work, I used OBS and created a profile that was 4:3, it still records 16:9 but the image can be made to be 4:3 with the black bars on the side. See if that works for you.
@@MiddleSiggysDigitalWorld Not my style to do it that way. I didn't want to jack with it using OBS. I just ditched the entire unit, and went with a Tink4K using a BM Video Assist Monitor to capture in ProResHQ...took the computer and janky software right out of the equation. Works out fantastic! It is that workflow, after trying many, gave me the best results. 👍
I watched another video about this device and it was revealed to be a old non fancy capture device inside. Very much buyer beware with this box of tricks
Yes I no longer suggest this, and I would stick with the cheaper Yitrox
I've used one on my MAC (running Ventura) for a few months. It was great. Then all of a sudden NO video signal (but I do have the audio) I did not change the physical connections. I tried the coax (yellow) and it did not work as well as the S-VS connection and no video. I reinstalled the program and no luck. Any ideas? TIA
I've used the Elgato on my MAC for a few months. It was great. Then all of a sudden NO video signal (but I do have the audio) I did not change the physical connections. I tried the coax (yellow) and it did not work as well as the S-VS connection and no video. I reinstalled the program and no luck. Any ideas? TIA
I have pressed the stop button at the end of my recording and sometimes it gives me “The recorded movie could not be opened for further processing” And it won’t let me use the Trim at that time. Can you tell me what I may be doing to cause this problem? Sometimes it works as it is supposed to.
Can I just upscale the video with Topaz?
Did you have any flicker/tearing issues. Folks talking about needing a TBC have me all freaked out.
I was really disappointed with this capture card. When I learned that it uses the exact same chip as cards that cost $20, I knew why. Low bitrate, introduces noise into the image. Definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Do they make one for sound?
Does it matter if I use a Elgato 4k capture card and a 1080p upscaler? Or is it overkill and its better to get the Elgato 1080p capture card?
Do you develop the film yourself or send it out to someone first before digitizing?
What is the name of the bench power supply from Amazon you mention $15?
thx for this very interesting analysis. i have only a laptop with only usb inputs. how can i use this Ytrox upscaler ?
Where can I buy the vitro upscaler you recommend for $38? Also what is the name of the bench top power supply from Amazon as I couldn’t quite make it out?
Where do you buy the vitox upscaler that you recommended $38 from?
Kellie the Yitrox upscaler seems to show up in waves over the course of the last few years. Almost like the manufacturer makes a batch and then they sell out and they make another. If you cannot find it, at the moment I don’t have a recommendation, but I have been considering buying a bunch of the newer different models to see if I can find some other alternatives. I would wait a month or two and see if they show back up on Amazon. I check the links a few times a year to try and help people.. maybe I just need to make that new video. Stay tuned my world is very busy at the moment.. so thank you for watching
I have managed too get the upscale and the Elgato hd60 x which I am using with window but I keep getting no signal, not sure if I am using the right software are you able to send a link of the software you downloaded when using these 2 things together and maybe the settings I need to change in order for it to work, looks so simple when you do it on line but I have followed these steps and can’t get it working.
Cannot find the Yitrox anywhere now. What's second best that does 4:3 and won't break the bank?
I've watched several other reviews of the REELS digitizer, and this is the best one by far. A couple others, the guys were practically fumbling their way through... mis-handling the film, literally putting the feed reel on BACKWARDS in one case (sprocket holes to the wrong side!), and other issues, like putting their fingers (and accompanying sweat) directly ONTO the film emulsion... they had a lot to learn about handling film by its EDGES ONLY! This video is quick, covers a lot, and answered every question I had and then some I didn't yet know I'd have. At 07:55, it looks like someone slipped some old EKTACHROME footage in there with that "blue-ness"; definitely a post-processing time expenditure. I'm prepped for stuff like that though, so, no biggy. Overall, an impressive review, and very compact, time-wise. No wheezy guessing and gumming; just the important stuff. Thanks!!
Looks like that’s the one to get. Do you know if they make one for super 8 sound movies and also works with 8 mm
@@larryhack4038 Every product I've seen on the market (7 or 8 so far, of this type) all explicitly warn they do NOT capture the sound-stripe for audio off the film... just the visual. For my own case, having a sound-capable super-8 projector, I'd run it through once and capture just the audio over to a digital file on my computer, then re-synchronize the sound to the recovered video file, about a minute at a time. But only AFTER post-processing a slowdown of the video file. Because, weirdly, while super-8 is projected at 18 frames per second, these convertors end up generating raw video that runs at the equivalent of 20 fps!! So, the final product is WAY out of sync with it's original audio. Thus, when you run the video through your editing program (post-processing), you MUST slow it by 10%. (20 fps to 18 fps = 2 fps difference; 18/20 = 0.9). And if you've got a reasonably good video editor, you should also run the imagery through a "de-noising" parameter, if you have it. That softens the JPEG-y graininess the conversion can create. (The third setting on the REELS can also "kind of" de-noise during the transfer, but also may induce a little more blurriness than you want.) I prefer the greater control you get with post-processing. Then adjust your colour settings to your best choices, insert the audio tracks to match up, and render it all to a final, finished movie.
You should never upscale or deinterlace a sd source like pal or ntsc for archiving. There is absolutely no benefit. It’s like filling a half-full bottle of wine with water and then expecting to have more wine. It just increases the file size but will not give your signal more information. The best way is to capture the source as it is with a professional analog to sdi converter or something like the blackmagic ultrastudio hd Mini (which I use). Capture to ProRes 422, interlaced, and at original resolution and you will get the best most crisp image. It helps a lot if you use a high quality s-vhs player with s-Video out and tbc (time base corrector). Thats for capturing. For just watching videos on a big modern flatscreen that’s a different story. But since most modern tv’s upscale and deinterlace sd material in very good quality there is basically no need for external equipment like upscalers.
no new videos anymore?
Most of the recommended products are not available. The one available has horrible "most recent" reviews. Time to go back to the drawing board for your recommedations.
Yea I agree I need to do another review of what is out there. Stay tuned
how do I work with fujichrome rt200 single 8. I have 3 cartridges dating back to the 70's, not sure if these were recorded on, or if they are blank, plus it has a unique cartridge, I don't see any conversion units that can work with that cartridge.
Can't find the yitrox for sale. Everything says unavailable
The YITROX is not available and I want to use the S video on my camera and VCR. Does anyone know how often this device becomes available on Amazon?
Hi, I bought the Upscaler YITROX YPbPr to HDMI converter 6 inputs When I connect my VCR or Camcorder with the composite cables to the upscaler to the UNISHEEN, no image appears on screen. Please help Thank you
I had a similar problem. The Yitrox gave me either a blank screen, or a badly distorted one. Returned it through Amazon, and thinking I just got a lemon, got another Yitrox. Same problem. Returned it too. Got a 3rd, but it's giving me the pink band along the top. I saw some posts about using a TBC. VERY expensive route. I think I'll keep my current pink band converter, and get a used SVHS VCR with S-Video out.
Hey there great video, do you have a video on setting up OBS Studio for best results with this hardware?
I have an old video from back around 1990. It has been kept in a box since then. Any chance that video is still viable?
Absolutely great super 8 video capture advice! Thank you!
Do you have youtube videos on post-processing? Especially to get the film to run at 16 fps.