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VHS-Decode is a combined release of the decode family of software for software defined demodulation, time base correction, dropout detection and composite/s-video signal conversion to YUV video and FLAC/PCM audio for any workflow compatible with any standard RF capture hardware that can sample tape or optical media formats i.g vhs, beta, umatic, video8, hi8, eiaj, Philips VCR, SMPTE, Laserdisc and more. Command line software.
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File size: 219MB
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Download VHS-Decode 0.3.3 Windows 64-bit 219MB Win64
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Download VHS-Decode 0.3.1 Mac 64-bit 130MB Mac64
Download VHS-Decode 0.3.1 Mac ARM 64-bit 109MB MacARM64
Download VHS-Decode 0.3.2 Linux 234MB Linux
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v0.3.3
What's Changed
fix ctrl-c behavior by @eshaz in #185
open flac files directly by @itewreed in #186
adding .ldf and .hifi suffix for direct read into soundfile by @itewreed in #188
hifi-decode: Head Switching Filtering, IF to Audio resampling improvement by @eshaz in #187
hifi-decode: fix guess biases by @eshaz in #189
hifi-decoder: Use SharedMemory for better multi processing, Fix 8mm, Fix Windows CTRL-C by @eshaz in #191
upstream merge by @oyvindln in #194
hifi-decode: Performance enhancements, Fix head switching interpolation by @eshaz in #195
describe sync.pyx pulse logic by @eshaz in #190
hifi-decode: fix OSX shared memory length, make intel deps optional by @eshaz in #197
hifi-decode: Normalize option, fix Hifi GUI by @eshaz in #198
What's Changed
fix ctrl-c behavior by @eshaz in #185
open flac files directly by @itewreed in #186
adding .ldf and .hifi suffix for direct read into soundfile by @itewreed in #188
hifi-decode: Head Switching Filtering, IF to Audio resampling improvement by @eshaz in #187
hifi-decode: fix guess biases by @eshaz in #189
hifi-decoder: Use SharedMemory for better multi processing, Fix 8mm, Fix Windows CTRL-C by @eshaz in #191
upstream merge by @oyvindln in #194
hifi-decode: Performance enhancements, Fix head switching interpolation by @eshaz in #195
describe sync.pyx pulse logic by @eshaz in #190
hifi-decode: fix OSX shared memory length, make intel deps optional by @eshaz in #197
hifi-decode: Normalize option, fix Hifi GUI by @eshaz in #198
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Supported Tape Formats
VHS 625-line and 525-line - NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL and PAL-M. Generally well supported
SVHS 625-line and 525-line - NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL and PAL-M. Basic support
U-Matic Low Band 625-line and 525-line - PAL and NTSC. Supported
U-Matic High Band 625-line - PAL. Basic support
Betamax 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Suppported
Video8 & Hi8 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Basic support
1" Type C (SMPTE Type C) 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Basic support (More Samples Required!)
EIAJ 625-line - PAL. Supported (NTSC Samples Required!)
Philips VCR 625-line - PAL. Supported
CVBS-Decode - Composite Video Decoder
This repository also contains an experimental CVBS decoder, cvbs-decode, which shares code with ld-decode and vhs-decode. Capable of decoding basic raw digitized NTSC and PAL composite video, including colour if the source is somewhat stable.
RAW CVBS has been captured using CX Cards & CXADC, however, only at lowest gain states, CVBS capture is not possible with the DomesDayDuplicator Rev3 due to input filtering on the hardware.
Test samples & signals can be generated using HackTV
Note for test media generation AJA/Magewell/Blackmagic and even some consumer digital to analogue converters have test generators built-in some prosumer/broadcast decks also have generators built in same for HDV camcorders.
HiFi-Decode & RTL-SDR Decode
Thanks to VideoMem's work on Superheterodyne Decoding Tools we now have a working HiFi Audio Decoder which provides decoding for VHS & Video8/Hi8 HiFi FM tracks which takes uncompressed or FLAC compressed RF captures of HiFi FM signals and outputs standard 24-bit 192khz FLAC or PCM (.wav) stereo files. RTLSDR decode can run in realtime (1~3 sec delay) and provide live playback 8msps RF files and a 48khz 24-bit FLAC file of the decoded audio.
VHS 625-line and 525-line - NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL and PAL-M. Generally well supported
SVHS 625-line and 525-line - NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL and PAL-M. Basic support
U-Matic Low Band 625-line and 525-line - PAL and NTSC. Supported
U-Matic High Band 625-line - PAL. Basic support
Betamax 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Suppported
Video8 & Hi8 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Basic support
1" Type C (SMPTE Type C) 625-line and 525-line - PAL & NTSC. Basic support (More Samples Required!)
EIAJ 625-line - PAL. Supported (NTSC Samples Required!)
Philips VCR 625-line - PAL. Supported
CVBS-Decode - Composite Video Decoder
This repository also contains an experimental CVBS decoder, cvbs-decode, which shares code with ld-decode and vhs-decode. Capable of decoding basic raw digitized NTSC and PAL composite video, including colour if the source is somewhat stable.
RAW CVBS has been captured using CX Cards & CXADC, however, only at lowest gain states, CVBS capture is not possible with the DomesDayDuplicator Rev3 due to input filtering on the hardware.
Test samples & signals can be generated using HackTV
Note for test media generation AJA/Magewell/Blackmagic and even some consumer digital to analogue converters have test generators built-in some prosumer/broadcast decks also have generators built in same for HDV camcorders.
HiFi-Decode & RTL-SDR Decode
Thanks to VideoMem's work on Superheterodyne Decoding Tools we now have a working HiFi Audio Decoder which provides decoding for VHS & Video8/Hi8 HiFi FM tracks which takes uncompressed or FLAC compressed RF captures of HiFi FM signals and outputs standard 24-bit 192khz FLAC or PCM (.wav) stereo files. RTLSDR decode can run in realtime (1~3 sec delay) and provide live playback 8msps RF files and a 48khz 24-bit FLAC file of the decoded audio.
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Feb 14, 2024 Version: 0.2.4
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
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