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

[Andrew Randrianasulu]

On Monday, September 27, 2021, Andrew Randrianasulu <randrianasulu at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> On Monday, September 27, 2021, Terje J. Hanssen via Cin <
> cin at lists.cinelerra-gg.org> wrote:
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>> A previous article also using Easy Cap
>> https://gordonlesti.com/digitize-a-vhs-tape-with-ffmpeg-and-
>> easycap-on-linux/
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>> 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/
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>> https://www.audiointerfaces.net/jancane-usb-2-0-audio-video-
>> converter-video-capture-card-digitizes-video-from-any-analo
>> g-source-including-vcr-vhs-dvd/
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>> 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.
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>> 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?
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> AVerMedia CE310B (Chipset: Conexant CX23888)
> Requires kernel version 4.19.106, 5.4.22, 5.5.6, or later.
>
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> from
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> https://wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/POWER9_Hardware_Compatibility_List/PCIe_
> Devices#Video_Capture_Cards
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> 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?
>


also, this answer suggest old Hauppauge USB-Live 2 might work (there were
problems on older kernels, you probably need to connect this device to
dedicated usb bus (check with lsusb), and this requirement about initing
audio capture before/at same time as  video capture sounds a bit strange? )

https://superuser.com/questions/1523804/linux-usb-video-capture-issues

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>> 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
>>>
>>> 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/Transfe
>>> r_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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