tbc-video-export 0.1.0b8

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

TBC-Video-Export

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

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

To playback a 4FSC TBC file on physical playout systems, check:

FL2K TBC Player

Installation

Windows, Linux and macOS

You can find the latest self-contained binaries on the releases page.

PyPI

pipx install tbc-video-export

Basic Usage

Windows

tbc-video-export.exe input.tbc

Linux

tbc-video-export.AppImage input.tbc

macOS

/Applications/tbc-video-export.app/Contents/MacOS/tbc-video-export input.tbc

Note: You can symlink this to /usr/local/bin.

ln -s /Applications/tbc-video-export.app/Contents/MacOS/tbc-video-export /usr/local/bin/tbc-video-export
tbc-video-export input.tbc

PyPI

Note: Ensure the install location for pip/pipx is in PATH.

tbc-video-export input.tbc

Help

• --help - List all available arguments.
• --list-profiles - List all FFmpeg profiles.
• --profile - Define FFmpeg profile.
• --dump-default-config - Dump the FFmpeg profiles config to tbc-video-export.json, allowing the creation and editing of profiles.

Readout Terminal

CVBS (Combined)

S-Video (Y + C)

Features

• FFmpeg Encoding Profiles
• Automatic CVBS/S-Video input detection
• Clear processing readout screen and logging
• Automated ld-tool interactions
• Checksums for Audio and Video streams
• Advanced audio input options
• ...

Internal function

input.tbc + [input_chroma.tbc] + input.json ⟶ ld-process-* ⟶ ld-chroma-decoder ⟶ YUV stream ⟶ FFmpeg ⟶ Output Video [w/audio and metadata]

Changelog & Development Notes

This has a dedicated Wiki Page

Credits

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

Disclaimer

This is my first major Python project. There are likely bugs and code that go against best practices. If you have any comments, suggestions, or improvements, feel free to create an issue, do a pull request, or contact Jitterbug or Harry on the Domesday86 discord.