This doc is for presentation of preservation standards for public archives.

Internet Archive Upload Standard #001 - Analogue Tape Media

Munday Demo Tape & Dialog 2001 Archive

DD.MM.YYYY HH.MM.SS - Universal

(MM.DD.YYYY USA system is just illogical, please don't use it)

Archive Name / Tape Name etc

 Notes.txt
 RF Data    --> .LDF / .u8 / .u16 / .flac
 Software   --> LD-Tools / VHS-Decode - Windows
 TBC Files  --> TBC Data / LOG / JSON
 Video Data --> FFV1 (10-bit or 8-bit .mkv)
 Audio Data --> FLAC (.flac)

Native sample rate should be correctly stated an flac compressed.

If re-sampled it should be stated size of original and or if possible upload original too.

Codec: FFV1

Croma-Subsampling: 4:2:2

Bit Depth: 10-bit or 8-bit

Container: MKV

Codec: PCM or FLAC

Bit Depth: 16-bit Integer / 24-bit Integer / 32-bit Float

Rate: 48khz / 192khz

Container: .flac or .mka

Making Proxy media for Odysee/Internet Archive is ideal for quick streaming.

8mbps Web

HEVC/AVC 8mbps 4:2:0 10-bit in `.mov` QuickTime container.

Blu-Ray (high bandwidth web)

AVC 28mbps 4:2:0 8-bit in `m2ts` Blu-Ray compliant container.

If de-interlacing such as QTGMC, BWDIF or IVTC is used it should be stated and original interlaced versions should always be included to meet full-set standards.

Resolution can be conformed to

720x480 NTSC / 720x576 PAL - If no VBI data is present.

720x512 NTSC / 720x605 PAL - If VBI data is present.

This archive is an FM RF copy of the analogue format [Insert name] this was captured with [Insert Device] at [Insert MSPS] this is the original signal off of the medium before processing past initial signal tracking and pre-amplification a raw master digital copy or medium transfer.

Format: VHS, Video8, SMPTE 1" Type-C (and so on)

TV System: NTSC/PAL/SECAM

Colour: Yes/Monochrome (No)

Runtime: Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames 00:00:00:00

Audio: Yes/No (If Applicable)

Included in this archive is the RF information, log notes [If any] and a self contained binary for the Windows 10 operating system alongside a example decoding command.

This archive is an standard full set for demonstration and archival use, this includes a copy of the analogue format [Insert name] this was captured with [Insert Device] at [Insert MSPS] this is the original signal off of the medium before processing past initial signal tracking and pre-amplification a raw master digital copy or medium transfer.

This also includes de-modulated and time base corrected 4fsc Composite or Y/C .tbc files openable with ld-analyse, and a video file export for standard viewing.

• Format: VHS, Video8, SMPTE 1" Type-C (etc)
• Speed i.e SP or LP (if applies)
• Cassette / Tape type (if known)
• Recording Date: 24.07.2009
• Digitisation Date: (date of RF capture)
• Format: VHS-SP (VHS-C Cassette Type for example)
• Capture Format: FM RF (40msps) (Compressed in FLAC)
• VCR Used: Brand Model Year etc
• TV System: NTSC/PAL/SECAM etc
• Colour: Yes/Monochrome (No)
• Runtime: Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames 00:00:00:00
• Audio: Yes/No (If Applicable)

Included in this archive is the RF information, log notes [If any] and self contained binary's for the Windows 10 operating system alongside a example decoding command.

• Checksum Format: SHA3-512. (or MD5 etc)

Please visit the project GitHub if you wish to obtain newer versions of the decoders and other tools and or more information past limited example use presented here.

https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode/wiki/

For lost or fallen into obscurity media, IMDB and other metadata providers can provide basic synopsis etc

If possible scan the cover and or any artwork for the media saving it as lossless PNG or TIFF, DNG can also work.

Copy this set of keywords ; is the legal separator if you wish to add your own.

Internet Archive:

VHS;VHS-Decode;ld-decode;ld-analyse;hifi-decode;cvbs-decode;vhs decode;analogue;analog;composite;s-video;.tbc;tbc;time base correction;timebase corrector;timebase corrected;time base corrected format;FM RF;FM RF Capture; FM RF Archive;FFV1;sdr;software defined video decoding;software defined audio decoding;teletext;vbi data;media archives;tv archives

VHS;VHS-Decode;teletxt;vbi data;media archives;tv archives;software defined video decoding;FM RF Capture

Instagram:

#vhs #supervhs #beta #betamax #video8 #hi8 #tapes #tape #vhsdecode #laserdisc #lddecode #fm #rf #tbc #timebasecorrector #timebasecorrection #analogue #analog #archives #archiving #software #softwaredevelopment #softwaredeveloper #sdr #radio #gnuradio #opensource #opensourcehardware #opensourcesoftware

YouTube:

ADC, analog, analogue, analog to digital, AD, DA, CXADC, CX Card, CX23883-39, CX23883, SDR, Software Defined Radio, VHS-Decode, HiFi-Decode, CVBS-Decode, LD-Decode, Time Base Correction, time base corrected format, .tbc, tbc, TBC, Decode, Decode Projects, vhs, beta, betamax, video8, hi8, umatic, umatic sp, teletext, media archives, tools, composite, radio, tapes, tape, opensourcehardware, opensourcesoftware, vbi data, FFV1, timebase corrector, FM RF, FM RF Capture, FM RF Archive, FM RF Archival, software defined video decoding, software defined audio decoding, Linux, GitHub

Decoded videos can be presented in various ways, however de-interlaced and upscaled to 4k or 8k brackets is the best way to go for best quality outcomes on YouTube, 2880x2176 is an ideal resolution for example.

Vimeo does not crush its files on re-encoding, Odysee is direct file upload so you can make 8mbps final render in AVC/HEVC/AV1 etc.

Description Example:

Software: VHS-Decode commit 9bb38e46
Deinterlacer: QTGMC faster w/bob TR2=2
VCR: Panasonic NV-HD630
RF Capture Device: CX23883-39 w/40msps crystal mod (20mhz/10bit)
RF Amplifier: AD8367
Tape: E180 SP
Date of Recording: 13.08.1996
Date of Capture: 11.12.2018

VHS-Decode Wiki: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode/wiki/
VHS-Decode Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vhsdecode/
Domesday86 Discord: https://discord.gg/pVVrrxd

The site will automatically try to waste space and create derivatives low quality mp3/mp4 files of what it thinks is audio and video we do not want this, as it wastes there space and users time who want to download the archive.

To kill this problem simply do the following:

Create a file called:

_rules.conf

Containing Inside of it:

CAT.ALL

Save file inside your archive folder, if you upload this to older archives this will remove the derivatives already generated.

Derivatives IA Doc

Once you have organised your files locally and all your assets are in order you can upload your archive.

• Web Upload
• Torrent Upload

Web Upload is drag & drop via there site, slow and quite unreliable at times.

Torrent upload is ware you create a page for your item and then upload a torrent my-archive.torrent you have created with your files locally, this will allow slow but reliable upload and verification and allows you to also directly host and share the archive.

You can create a torrent with qBittorrent or any full featured client software.