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David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>> Is this due to the quality of a single video frame?
>> 
>> What sort of device would provide an acceptable result at a reasonable
>> price?
>> 
>I'd be interested to hear what others say on this, but VHS is not as good
>as broadcast, and when I've captured VHS to disk using a Miro DC1 card, I
>can't say the quality has anyway matched say a digitized 35mm camera shot
>as a slide. 
>
>I'd be grateful if someone who has the figures could explain in detail how
>the image loss comes about from say VHS --> half PAL capture --> MPEG
>

Who mentioned VHS? I have a decent video system called Betamax! I've 
captured frames using a 35mm camera and these are moderately acceptable, 
but I was hoping that a video capture might provide a cheaper (in the 
long run) solution - I get through a lot of 35mm film trying different 
exposure times and apertures. Besides, I want to manipulate the images a 
bit (get rid of the junk) and that is easier on a PC than with an 
airbrush (in my shaky hands).

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