How can I get colours instead b/w while capturing VHS-tapes?

jetchef wrote on 9/9/2009, 11:26 AM

The instructions tell me to chance YUY2 to RGB24 in advanced settings but there is no such option. The only option is YUY". How can I change it?

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ralftaro wrote on 9/10/2009, 9:05 AM

Hi there,

Can you provide a little more information about your setup? What software and video capture hardware are you using? What country are you in (i.e. are you using PAL or NTSC video mode)? How is everything connected?

On thing right away: If you're using a European video recorder with a SCART output and suitable adaptor, make sure to use the Composite video connection (single RCA plug, usually color-coded yellow) rather than the S-Video connector (4 pin mini-DIN plug) to transfer the video signal. Most SCART connections don't support S-Video and you will only get the luminace, resulting in black & white display. If that doesn't do the trick, please post again and provide the details I asked for above. Then this might be a driver setting which can be resolved on a software level.

Good luck!

ralftaro wrote on 9/11/2009, 4:52 AM

Alright. Thanks for clarifying this. Using the Composite connection will probably take care of the issue. If not, just let me know and I'll try to talk you through the video capture driver configuration to find the option that might be off.

cheers

ralftaro wrote on 9/11/2009, 9:06 AM

That's good news. Glad to hear it's working now. :-)

You have a nice weekend too!