The VHS to Digital Conversion Upscaler!

Here is the list of everything I used for doing vhs to digital conversion using a hardware upscalers.

The Only Choice:
YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI Converter Upscaler - https://amzn.to/3Wr4IZX

Different YITROX Upscaler:
Component to HDMI Converter Upscaler, YPbPr to HDMI = https://amzn.to/3xT7Gy2
Supports all the resolutions, but does not have the S-Video Adapter

If the YITROX is sold out, you could try this:
Gefen CI GTV-COMPSVID-2-HDMIS - $258 - https://amzn.to/3VEUt5h
I made a video on this one you can watch it here:    • VHS to Digital Converter - Gefen Upsc...  

Don't forget the power supply
UL Listed 5V 3A 2.5A 15W Universal AC/DC Adapters Power Cord with Multi Tips - $15 - https://amzn.to/3Ym1jv5

Other Elgato Devices:
Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 Capture Card = https://amzn.to/4aOKtvp
Elgato HD60 X External Capture Card = https://amzn.to/4aS8WjN
Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro = https://amzn.to/4aPvDEZ
Elgato HD60 S+, External Capture Card = https://amzn.to/3J64YIJ

Passes All Tests:
RCA to HDMI Converter, Wenter 1080P AV to HDMI Converter - $15 - https://amzn.to/3JZjNgT

OBS Studio Download:
https://obsproject.com/download

Bench Power Supply:
KAIWEETS - DC Power Supply Variable 30V 10A, - No Longer Available
(There are a bunch if you want one, shop around they range from $35 to $100+)
DC Power Supply Variable, Bench Power Supply with Output - $87.99 - https://amzn.to/3xfsQm3

For REFERENCE:
Discolored:
ABLEWE RCA to HDMI,AV to HDMI Converter - $15 - https://amzn.to/3leE3kg
Rasfox Powered AV/RCA to HDMI - $29 - https://amzn.to/3RxeHKi
EASYCEL RCA Svideo to HDMI Converter - $39.99 - https://amzn.to/3YoUKaR

Noise:
YITROX AV Svideo HDMI to HDMI Converter Upscaler - $37 - https://amzn.to/3lc5LOr
EASYCEL RCA Svideo to HDMI Converter - $39.99 - https://amzn.to/3YoUKaR
StarTech.com S-Video or Composite to HDMI Converter with Audio - 720p - $91.75 - https://amzn.to/3DCjrbV

Passes All Tests:
RCA to HDMI Converter, Wenter 1080P AV to HDMI Converter - $15 - https://amzn.to/3JZjNgT

Upscaler for Retro Games:
Open Source Scan Converter - $139 - https://amzn.to/3Ysv0KK

Didn't Work:
Component to HDMI, YPbPr to HDMI Converter, Koopman - $18 - https://amzn.to/3jxjJdb
Component to HDMI Adapter - $19 - https://amzn.to/3HXDnZ9

Wrong Device Type:
Tendak HDMI to Composite 3RCA - $35.00 - https://amzn.to/3wUOI5Z

Other Retro Upscalers: (did not test)
XRGB Mini Framemeister - $1759 - https://amzn.to/3Ia5g0l
Zerone CGA/EGA/YUV/RGB to VGA Arcade Game HD Video Converter Adapter Board - $39 - https://amzn.to/3DPqwG4
RetroTINK2x - ?? - https://amzn.to/3IaoDpZ

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Reference:
What is Video Upscaling:
https://massive.io/file-transfer/what...

Interpolation Methods in Computer Graphics:
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/interpo...

MegaPixel Calculator:
https://toolstud.io/photo/megapixel.p...

Other References:
https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_s...

Credits:

Womb Affliction Sound used:
https://freesound.org/people/womb_aff...

Original song (also creative commons) that clip was made for:
  / letter-to-the-dead  

Chapters:
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00:00 Introduction
01:09 What is Upscaling
03:16 Upscaler Review
05:59 Issues
08:36 4x3 and 16x9
09:59 Conclusion
11:13 4:3 Sample Video