tbc-video-export 0.1.0b1

Cross platform tool for exporting S-Video & CVBS type TBC files to standard video files.

tbc-video-export

Cross-platform tool for exporting S-Video & CVBS type TBC files to standard video files created by the decode projects:

VHS-Decoode (Tape Decoding) / LaserDisc-Decode / CVBS-Decode (Composite Decoding) / HiFi-Decode (FM Audio Decoding)

To playback an 4fsc TBC file to physical playout systems have a look at:

FL2K TBC Player

Installation

Download Page - Self-contained binaries.

Linux:

pip tbc-video-export

Basic Usage

Linux & MacOS:

tbc-video-export input.tbc

Windows 10 & 11:

tbc-video-export.exe input.tbc

Help

--help - Lists command list

--list-profiles - Lists all FFmpeg profiles.

--dump-default-config - Will dump the FFmpeg profiles config to a tbc-video-export.json file, easy to edit for your own needs.

Readout Terminal

CVBS (Combined)

S-Video (Y + C)

Features

• FFmpeg Encoding Profiles
• Automtic CVBS or S-Video type tbc input detection
• Clear processing readout screen & logging
• Automated ld-tool interactions
• Checksums for Audio & Video streams
• Advanced audio input options
• Many Many More (will expand later)

Internal function

input.tbc, input_chroma.tbc & input.json --> ld-process-* --> ld-chroma-decoder --> YUV stream --> FFmpeg Handling --> Video file with metadata & sound.

Changelog & Development Notes

This has a dedicated Wiki Page

Credits

• JuniorIsAJitterbug - Development & Implementation
• Harry Munday - Development Direction, Testing, Icon

Disclaimer

I don't usually write python. There are likely bugs and other terrible pieces of code that go against best practices.

If you have any comments, suggestions or improvements feel free to do a pull request or contact me @jitterbug (videodump) on the Domesday86 discord.