Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:56 pm
First, 8mm = Video8 video or film ?
For VHS you should not choose a too old VHS VCR, it should have at least have build in TBC stabilization, a BMD capture device needs a very clean video signal.
Out of experience i can tell you the Panasonic DMR ES35V is a very good option, it delivers a good video signal from it's VHS deck, and has also a component video output on top of that, which also outputs a very stable YUV video signal, which is good enough for the Intensity Shuttle (TB2) i use it with.
I have a VHS transfer guide on this forum, it will answer some of your questions.
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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