Just found this series of links, explaining hard way of capturing videotapes - directly from VCR heads!<div><br></div><div><a href="https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode">https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode</a></div><div><br></div><div>thread with more links and history (VERY tech heavy!) </div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/394168-Current-status-of-ld-decode-vhs-decode-%28true-backup-of-RF-signals%29">https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/394168-Current-status-of-ld-decode-vhs-decode-%28true-backup-of-RF-signals%29</a></div><div><br></div><div>some notes on cx-series of capture cards might be applicable even for using them normally</div>