#TBCs
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I'm writing an article for Videomaker on TBCs available in the "consumer"
market. What TBCs are you using? Comments, criticisms of TBCs…whatever,
will be helpful.
Thanks
Stu Sweetow
This will be one sweet and needed article. I know next to nothing about
tbc's except I probably need one. Consider adding a sidebar on what these
things really do for your video and how to tell when you would benefit from
one. And the difference between proamp and freeze frame types.
-jts
Your perspective is good; Videomaker always wants sidebars. So you don't have
to wait 2+ months, TBCs get rid of jagged edges in images in your videos.
whenever you copy or edit a tape, the jiggling of the floppy tape inside the
cassette translates to uneven edges in images.
full frame TBCs (and these days most are) allow for freeze frames and add
stability overall by inserting new sync. TBCs built into VCRs usually are not
full frame, only correct a few lines at a time, don't allow for freeze frames
and don't insert new sync.
a proc amp usually comes with a tbc; it lets you adjust color and brightness.
Nice cogent reply … you really told me most of what I need to know. Now
to rundown a list of 'consumer' priced tbc's.
Thanks.
-jts
P.S. I do enjoy your magazine.
Stu:
>I'm writing an article for Videomaker on TBCs available in the "consumer"
market. What TBCs are you using? Comments, criticisms of TBCs…whatever,
will be helpful.<
Actually, at this point I'm using a Panasonic WJ-AVE5's digital field buffering
function for my time base correction… I know it doesn't do as good a job, but
it's adequate to my needs at this point.
Speaking of which, one thing you might want to cover in your article is the
difference between time base correction and digital field/frame buffering
(which SEGs like the Panasonic WJ-AVEs and Fast's Video Machine come with). I
remember when I was reviewing the AVE5 I had *loads* of fun trying to track
down a straight answer about its "phantom TBC"…
Hope this helps,
Tim