Video stabilisation is an issue when digitising tapes. CRT televisions were very forgiving of tape problems but when the signal is digitised, those problems are brought out into the ugly open. Tearing, jumping, picture flashes and flagging, where the top of the video slopes, are all characteristics of digitised tapes. To combat this, some sort of stabilisation is desired. Dedicated TimeBase Correctors (TBCs) are the best solution but many are over 20 years old and cost a fortune. High-end VCRs have built-in line- TBCs, and they are preferred. However, these are hard to come by, depending on where you are. An alternative is to use a specific model of DVD recorder in pass-through mode (VCR AV “In” to DVD recorder AV “Out”). The stabilisers in these devices , which are designed to stabilise the video before it is burned to the DVD) work well to reduce flagging and disrupted signals. Some say this process is not totally harmless to the quality of the transfer, but the benefits, in my opinion, far outweigh the disadvantages. Most of the videos on my YouTube channel have been captured with a DVD recorder in the workflow. This webpage gives examples of video stabilisation that can be achieved with various DVD recorders. Note that the DVD function is not used; only the internal circuitry is used to ingest the VCR/camcorder signal and then output a stabilised signal to the digitiser. It is preferable to use S-video cables in and out. As well as some Panasonic DVD recorders, some Sony and Pioneer units can be used, as described in this VideoHelp post. I have the PAL versions of the Panasonic ES-15 and EH-57. Both have the same strong stabilising properties. I also have a Sony HXD-890 and Pioneer DVR-645H, which aren’t quite as strong as the Panasonics; I use them with tapes that don’t need strong stabilising. Also, the PAL Panasonic VHS/DVD combos ES- 35V and EZ-48V have the same strong stabilising properties of the Panasonic DVD recorders when playing a tape directly or via pass-through; if you have an ES-35, for example, you don’t need an ES- 15 to follow. Here’s a Youtube comparison of the some of stabilisation options: TBC horizontal stabilization stress test part 2 For my setup guide for the PAL ES-15, see my page here. Panasonic ES10 (stated by the poster in the comments) VCR, VCR+ES10, ES15 and EX77 ES-15 and EZ-48 E55, EH55, ES10 ES-15 ES10, Sony RDR-HXD870 ES15 Note: comment from poster when asked if any post- processing was done: “Only deinterlacing, I think I did accidentally leave the noise reduction on the DMR-ES15 on, also I think I accidentally had my capture card on slightly different colour settings” ES-15