[mythtv-users] Re: [OT] Deinterlacing quesiton

[Ben Curtis]

> I've been using mythtv to do video capture with success, however, one of 
> the most important features I take advantage of is the built-in 
> deinterlacing of video. Otherwise, whenever the video pans, there are a 
> lot of jagged movements. 
> 
> Now, I'm trying to use the video capture device to convert some Hi-8 
> home movies to mpeg so I can burn them onto DVDs. But using streamer to 
> capture video results in the interlacing problem coming back. 
> 
> Does anyone know of any tools to help remove the artifacts from the 
> video? How does it work in mythtv? 
> 
> I'm using this guide to do the converting... 
> 
> http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue83/stoddard.html 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Reza 
>

To capture a VHS I just set a manual recording up in myth, it started, 
then I started the VHS.  I simply swapped the input from the satelite 
receiver to the VCR.  When it was done I had a file ready to go.  Just 
had to trim the beginning and end.

Ben