In article znr1057231354k@trad, Mike Rivers wrote:
In article writes:
You recorded it OFF THE AIR?
This is a route for NASTINESS. This is NOT a low generation copy. This is
dozens of generations of junky gear down.
Yeah, but it's probably pretty close to the sound on a commercially
released videotape, which is about as close as anyone without
credentials can get to the first generation. As much of the optical
noise has probably already been removed as is practical, but of course
that's a matter of judgement of the person who did it, the budget, and
the tools available at the time.
Maybe, but all those levels of AGC are making the problem a lot worse,
and they are going to make it a lot harder to reduce any noise since the
noise level is constantly changing as the AGC pumps.
I suspect that what's remaining is what he wants to remove. I'd say
just watch the old movie and recognize that it's an old movie.
I'd suggest getting a new commercial reissue and starting from there.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."