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Capture the "raw" RF signal or high-bandwidth S-Video output before the tape’s oxide layer flakes off.

Because raw VHS captures can reach 50GB to 100GB per tape, the archives are split into smaller "parts" (001, 002, 003, etc.) to make them easier to upload and download. Why Preservation Matters HCB2-vhs-31.7z.001

Right-click only on the .001 file and select "Extract." The software will automatically pull data from the subsequent parts to rebuild the original video file (usually an .MKV or .AVI). Joining the Effort Capture the "raw" RF signal or high-bandwidth S-Video

Unpacking the Archives: A Guide to the HCB2 VHS Preservation Series Joining the Effort Unpacking the Archives: A Guide

capturing or the best codecs for archival storage!

In the world of high-fidelity archiving, "HCB" often refers to captures. These are not your standard low-res YouTube rips; they are massive, lossless, or near-lossless files intended to capture every interlaced detail of an original VHS tape. The file extension .7z.001 tells us two things:

By keeping the bitrate high, future AI-upscaling or de-interlacing tools have more data to work with.