[Cin] offtopic: Digitize and record Video with A/D USB adapters

[Andrew Randrianasulu]

On Monday, September 27, 2021, Terje J. Hanssen via Cin <
cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org> wrote:

> A previous article also using Easy Cap
> https://gordonlesti.com/digitize-a-vhs-tape-with-
> ffmpeg-and-easycap-on-linux/
>
> Another similar usb video converter, "Cleantt" on Amazon, mentioned as
> Linux compatible
> https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Converter-Capture-
> Support-Android/dp/B07QFVNSYJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&
> keywords=free+drive+usb+video+capture+card+with+support+for+
> linux&qid=1632603850&sr=8-5#immersive-view_1632603916288
>
> And in another, more recent article Jancane A/D video usb adapter is rated
> as the best among 10 (linux not mentioned)
> https://geekydeck.com/best-usb-analog-video-capture/
>
> https://www.audiointerfaces.net/jancane-usb-2-0-audio-
> video-converter-video-capture-card-digitizes-video-from-any-
> analog-source-including-vcr-vhs-dvd/
>
> But I haven't yet seen any a/d usb 2.0 adapter that documents something
> "better quality" record format than mpegs (possibly DV25) compression.
>
> What I really want is some kind of 4:2:2 sampling rate documented, like
> i.e DV50 or other. Neither USB 3.0 adapters is found, which possibly is
> neccessary for 4:2:2 FLAC lossless compression?
>


AVerMedia CE310B (Chipset: Conexant CX23888)
Requires kernel version 4.19.106, 5.4.22, 5.5.6, or later.


from

https://wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/POWER9_Hardware_Compatibility_List/PCIe_Devices#Video_Capture_Cards


if you follow link to manufacturer's site it will say device support
uncompressed (4:2:2) capture..

a bit more expensive (~100$) and requires pci-e slot... but cheap usb
devices tend to be cheap on all fronts?



> Comments and other options or suggestions are welcome to clarify the
> latter :;
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> Terje
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> søn. 26. sep. 2021, 00:32 skrev <mnieuw at zap.a2000.nl>:
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>> Yep, something like that, I think the make I used was Easycap.
>>
>> MatN
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>> On Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:26:27 +0200
>> "Terje J. Hanssen via Cin" <cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Something like this?
>> > USB 2.0 Audio/Video Converter - Digitize and Edit Video from Any
>> > Analog Source Including VCR, VHS, DVD
>> > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJKSJZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_
>> navT_g_DYWFFDKH9ZJY6G1NTTKF
>> >
>> >
>> > My tape sources are Hi8 and S-VHS, that is S-Video quality between
>> > VHS and DV.
>> >
>> > (Also I backed up some music from my old reel tape recorder to "HiFi"
>> > HQ VHS tapes 20 years ago). Og
>> > And I got a working Sony Hi8 tape deck and a Panasonic S-VHS deck on
>> > eBay a few years ago, as players beside my still working Sony Hi8
>> > camcorder.
>> >
>> > Terje
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > lør. 25. sep. 2021, 21:37 skrev Terje J. Hanssen
>> > <terjejhanssen at gmail.com>:
>> >
>> > > Nothing would be better than if this can be done via Cin-gg
>> > >
>> > > https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/CinelerraGG_Manual/
>> Transfer_VHS_DVD_Media_or_V.html
>> > >
>> > > Terje
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > lør. 25. sep. 2021, 16:52 skrev Terje J. Hanssen
>> > > <terjejhanssen at gmail.com
>> > > >:
>> > >
>> > >> Although I have and have used some Black Magic external tools for
>> > >> this, I'm also interested in simple and low cost options for Linux
>> > >> workstations.
>> > >>
>> > >> In a recent article the Augustin VGB100 usb2.0 video adaper and
>> > >> VLC was used to record video
>> > >> https://www.arsouyes.org/en/blog/2021/2021-05-17_Numerisation_VHS
>> > >>
>> > >> Any experience here with similar A/D video adapters, quality and
>> > >> applications for recording on Linux?.
>> > >>
>> > >> Second I wonder if some lossless, compressed master video format is
>> > >> available for better quality before final converting with typical
>> > >> ffmeg?
>> > >>
>> > >> And third, maybe a stupid question:
>> > >> Is it possible to record just Audio with an A/D Video adapter,
>> > >> which audio record format and what quality, compared with a pure
>> > >> Audio adapter? And if so, can audio record applications like
>> > >> Audiacity be used?
>> > >>
>> > >> Terje
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
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