My EyeTV 250 or 250 Plus records from composite or S-Video with random colored squares

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	My EyeTV 250 or 250 Plus records from composite or S-Video with random colored squares

Solution When recording from certain video sources using EyeTV 250 or 250 Plus, like those with visual noise at the beginning of the sequence (some VHS tapes, for example), random colored squares may appear on the screen.
Using the workaround below should enable you to digitize your video sources without random squares (pixelation).

1) Go to "Preferences -> Devices", check "Analog" and select "Encoding"
2) Now choose "Custom" for the "Quality" and click "Edit"
3) Then choose "I frames only" for the "GOP Structure"
4) Optionally, double "Average Bit Rate" (default 4 Mbps -> 8 Mbps) and "Maximum Bit Rate" (default 6 Mbps -> 12 Mbps) to avoid a decrease of picture quality
5) Click "OK" and close the EyeTV Preferences dialog
6) Record again, and the pixelation should be gone

NOTE: in order to use these settings, you must start your recordings manually (press [Apple]+R or go to "Controls -> Start recording"). You cannot use the "VHS Assistant" as it doesn't use custom settings but standard ones only.

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21 May 2008 11:32 PM

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