Problem 1:
The device synct not itself but will be synced backwards from the analog video signal. So if you want how I view ancient VHS tapes childhood on flat-panel televisions have to assume that every few seconds the picture and sound disappear if a tape error. And in ancient VHS tapes that may well occur very often.
Problem 2:
The device does not detect whether a 4: 3 or 16: 9 material is present. The old TV aspect ratio was 4: 3. Therefore, the upscaled material to 16: 9 widened. This would be a 4: 3/16: 9 switch on the device makes perfect sense.
Problem 3:
Although the applied analogue material should be scaled up to 720 or 1080 by Schlater. In my unit, however, works only upscaling to 1280x720. At 1920x1080, the picture remains black.
Problem 4:
The European PAL TV signal is usually of 720x576 pixels with a refresh rate of 50Hz - ie 25 frames or 50 fields per second.
I went, therefore, assume that the converter LIGAWO considered this when upscaling as well. However, HDMI via a refresh rate of 60, or 59.97 frames per second is output - ie the American format.
Thus, not only the input signal is upscaled HD but also distorts the image refresh rate.
This has partly jerky movements result.
Conclusion:
Who like me want to view or digitize old VHS material should stay away from this unit rather.
