Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:12 pm
Yes, the cheaper (consumer) USB dongles or (consumer) capture cards are less "picky" capturing (consumer) analog video signals, but that is not always an advantage as you noticed.
As far as i knew, any BMD product can't handle PAL60… only few legal SD video resolutions are supported,
instead Blue holding, is there a option to set this to grey ? for me on a Panasonic combo this works,
A solution to your problem could be: using a Panasonic (PAL) DVD recorder (combo) that has the so called "VHS refresh feature" an EU version will also have SCART, which is handy for connecting a CRT (allways have a visible picture image) or 2nd hand flatpanel TFT/LCD for monitoring.
The VHS refresh feature replaces a TBC, (JVC is overrated for it's "TBC") the VHS refresh feature works on all video-out connections with my DMR-ES35V, it does not playback full SuperVHS quality, it converts to standard quality,
The DMR-ES35V also outputs the VHS deck over RCA component (YUV) video output, which is slightly better than s-video i guess.. this way i don't loose sync when a grey (no tape running) screen is on the video output,
on the scart output, menu setups will always be visible, PAL will be played as PAL and NTSC will be true NTSC, PAL or NTSC needs to be set in advance, There's only an auto-mode for PAL/MESECAM(color) but i don't believe the BMD software has an option for MESECAM, but it's possible that it comes out as PAL anyway..
I used to use the Intensity Shuttle Thunderbold2, but the Analog to SDI mini converter with the BMD (SDI) Video Assist recorder works also perfect, and no dropped/black frames.
Capturing with a computer brings most of the time many issues allong the way, due to incompatebility in hardware or driver/OS software…. old/new M1/M2
Intensity Shuttle, ATEM Mini, Video Assist 5"(mini USB), Hyperdeck ShuttleHD,Analog to SDI mini-converter, software: Davinci Resolve 15 on Sierra, Resolve 18 on Catalina. (Using Apple OS 32 & 64 bit on different MacBook Pro's