@Pvtjoy posted:ok thank you
I got you Blu-Ray except 00000.m2ts 22gb file 17 gigs to go
@Pvtjoy posted:@Oats I have Topaz Video Enhance AI (VEAI) and a computer for it. However, I keep trying to explore/find better ways to obtain the best results. It came to my attention that 'more traditional methods' could provide better results than Topaz VEAI. Having said that, Topaz VEAI can be really good at denoising videos (sometimes, it does a better job than Neat video).
Edit : corrected typos
I use that too
It killed a B&W film though
Watch out for denoising videos, it takes a bunch of good stuff with it!
the faces looked like they were wearing clay masks
But need to experiment more
almost done saved h265 for last 7gb
all done
I will up the Blu-Ray first
the date is Aug 15, 1978 correct?
I don't see it anywhere
Being a huge fan of the pro-shot Largo 1978 (15-08-1978), I am looking for a very good VHS source of Largo 1978.
never mind
@tillywilly posted:Being a huge fan of the pro-shot Largo 1978 (15-08-1978), I am looking for a very good VHS source of Largo 1978.
never mind
If you find a better tape, I can transfer it and remaster it. It is really nice @chrisp shared his tape. Great collective effort!
1. To make a VHS transfers. You need a proper TBC deck. Videohelp site has a good listing of models. Usually better SVHS decks has the support, but they aren't cheap. There are DVD/VHS combos that has a built in TBC, but it encodes to DVD first. Like Tillywilly said, you want to make sure there aren't extra encoding steps. Althought VHS to DVD using TBC is still better than no TBC to lossless video.
2. Next step is to learn deinterlancing (QTGMC is still the number one).
3. And yes. VEAI is currently the best bet with upscaling. Only problem is to find the proper upscaling model to use. Sometimes it's a best way to make 100% denoise first, then 400% to 4K. I wouldn't use 1080p/Blu-ray anymore. 4K is the only way to go. Also Youtube preserves the details better with 4k.
Thanks, very helpful.
@zeke I capture vhs directly in progressive mode. Combos are not that good.
VHS player with RCA output -> RCA to 1080p converter => computer : recording in lossless audio and progressive video.
No VEAI is not the only option. Don't know why so many people want to go by it.
@tillywilly posted:
Dave is the link the same as Pvyjoy or is this different?
same files, I added some info to the titles so I wouldn't get them confused
If Pvyjoy wants them titled or arranged differently, just let me know. These files are yours.
All those are same quality as the DVDs. All those three sources has a poor deinterlacing.
If you go from interlaced source (59.94) and change it to 30p, it will lower the resolution and motion is not as smooth. Also the wrong framerate will make it jumpy. There are no shortcuts.
That's why the QTGMC is still hands down the best. It will double the framerate. Video Enhance AI (VEAI) also has the double framerate option with the latest beta, but it doesn't handle the motion very well.
VEAI is an asset. I doesn't replace the other software. It just adds an extra step (or two). Problem with VEAI is that you need to clean the source best as possible, before upscaling. Using QTGMC cleans the source a lot, only problem is that the processing time goes x2, because the doubled framerate. After deinterlace you can also try to clean the source with Neat Video, or using VEAI with 100% denoise. Once you have the clean source as possible, you can upscale it to 1080p or 4k.
Sometimes the VEAI offers quality that is out of this world. I just stare the results in disbelief. Yet, it's hard to recommend the software to regular Joe, because you need to dive deeper to video editing world to get most out of it.
Led Zeppelin 4k:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvw9R6v56Vc
Original:
I have worked for few months just the Prove It All Night from Largo 1978.
It's still far from finished. Here's work in progress:
left is the 1080p remaster, on the right is my 4k version with QTGMC -> VEIA 100% denoise -> VEIA 4k upscale. Still missing color correcting, sharpening etc..
source: Live On The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour (Watchdog label) DVD
Not entirely happy with the results, but it's getting there.
wowser, looks a huge improvement 
keep it going
looks good, good job
Looks great.
I might upload the finalized version by tomorrow. Depends on how the current render ends up.
Here's the audio "Prove it all night":
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rno6...oz5np/largo.mp3?dl=0
Fixed the annoying 60hz hum. Many 70's & 80's bootlegs has the same issue. Largo 1980 has the same thing. Should be a much cleaner now.
Excellent -- thanks for the great effort!!
soooo looking forward to this