Mon May 01, 2017 7:43 pm
andyrubio wrote:Hi,
I've got a mountain of VHS tapes I want to save as digital files. I'm not content to use a low-quality converter because
low quality x low quality = lower quality still
Which Blackmagic product will do this for me? I reckon the
Blackmagic Design BINTSSHU Intensity Shuttle. I guess I'd need to convert from SCART to something else, presue is do-able.
Thanks,
Andy
Don't but an Intensity Shuttle - whether Thunderbolt or USB 3.0. They have an inherent problem. I'd recommend the Ultrastudio Express - but make sure your off-tape video signals are Timebase Corrected otherwise Media Express (or other capture software) will drop frames within seconds due to the unstable, off-tape video signal. Blackmagic's promotional materials don't tell you this.
The Ultrastudio Express comes with two sets of breakout cables - one for professional video/audio connections, the other consumer connections. It's a great piece of kit that's much better than the Shuttle. I'm thinking of buying a second.
Blackmagic Teranex 2D, Ultrastudio Express, Intensity Shuttle (Thunderbolt), Two H.264 Pro Recorders (Mac OSX) & lots of old VTRs used for digital archiving of legacy video formats for major libraries, broadcasters, universities and public archives.