I can capture my tapes and convert to DVD what a need is somthing to improve the quality of my old tapes is there software for this.
Well You can use certain Filters to clean up the Image after captureing ,Like Virtual-Dub has a Whole Host of Filters or if you want to learn something complicated then useing AVISynth is Probably best for filtering noisy video....Useing a High Quality Capture device would also help with Capture Quality as a Genaric TV Card or a USB device will not Produce very high quality....
What video capture cards or devices would you recommend for accomplishing this??? I am mostly concerned with quality of end result and also price.
Well For a High Quality Capture Device check out these: Canopus AceDVio http://www.canopus.com/US/products/ACEDVio/pm_ACEDVio.asp ADVC-50 http://www.canopus.com/US/products/ADVC-50/pm_advc-50.asp ADVC-100 http://www.canopus.com/US/products/ADVC-100/pm_advc-100.asp TwinPact 100 http://www.canopus.com/US/products/TwinPact100/pm_TwinPact100.asp And for High Quality Mpeg Capture Mpeg Pro EMR http://www.canopus.com/US/products/MPEGPRO_EMR/pm_MPEGPRO_EMR.asp Mpeg Pro VMR http://www.canopus.com/US/products/MPEGPRO_MVR/pm_MPEGPRO_MVR.asp As you can see these Devices are a Bit Pricey but do Produce Profecinal Level Quality..You can get an ADVC-50 For under $150 these Days...Cheers