Video tape to digital: all methods explained

Digitizing old tapes but confused by the different methods and capture cards? This orientation guide will help you understand all those terms so the rest of what you watch and read makes sense. I explain the difference between digital tapes (MiniDV, Digital8, etc.) and analog tapes, and explain your options for hardware including SD capture cards, HDMI converters, SDI chains, RF capture, DVD recorders, and all-in-one recorders. I also explain line TBC vs frame TBC, which VCRs are best, and how all these pieces work together to avoid artifacts in the video file. 0:20 Why digitize now 1:23 Digital tapes 3:44 Analog tapes 4:44 USB capture 5:22 DV-25 6:13 HDMI 6:36 SDI 6:57 DVD Recorder 7:33 All-in-one 8:27 RF capture 10:45 VCR 12:24 Line TBC 12:50 Frame TBC 13:39 Capture devices 14:55 Artifacts 16:26 What should you buy