[MacDV] Hollywood Dazzle import problem

[James Asherman]

On Friday, October 15, 2004, at 03:45  PM, revDAVE wrote:

> I am using a Hollywood - D V bridge dazzle device to  convert / import/
> /video from my analog VHS.
>
> When I import directly into it either imovie or final cut pro, there is
> always a line or 2 of digital garbage usually at the bottom of the 
> video
> image.
>
>  I have adjusted the tracking on the VHS player and even tried various 
> tapes
> and another VHS player -  but no matter what I do it is always still 
> there.
>
> Since I would like to keep the  Content stored as QuickTime movies - I 
> would
> like to get rid of this digital garbage on the QuickTime  movie.
>
> Question: why is this happening? Is there any way to get rid of this 
> digital
> garbage before I import?
>
>
>
That isn't digital garbage. That is good old analog garbage. You can 
twiddle the tracking and Nr to reduce it. Then remember it is well out 
of view on most TV's, and hope nobody projects your video.
Jim