<p><a href="https://www.neatvideo.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Neat Video</a> has been working miracles on footage for us so far, you can give the trial a go! We've never tried it on this specific artifact (that I know of) but it does have features for restoration/archival type damage, and I highly recommend it.</p>

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2019-02-07T23:42:45.730Z
2019-02-07T23:42:45.730Z
Spencer
<p>Caused by not enough back pressure on the tape as it goes to the head try cleaning the head if that doesn't work the machine needs to be checked by a tech. </p>

<p>dca productions </p>

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2019-09-15T17:06:42.770Z
> *This video is already on DVD, so I am trying to remove the banding.* < so I don't think this will be useful to the OP. But I'd be interested if these types of pre-processing techniques are discussed elsewhere on Video.SE
pkamb
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2019-02-06T17:02:48.927Z
2019-02-06T17:02:48.927Z
Dave A
<p>Old VHS tapes often have horizontal lines/bands that slowly scroll up or down the video during playback. This video is already on DVD, so I am trying to remove the banding in post-processing.</p>

<p>The Tools I'm using include:<br>
VirtualDub, AviSynth, Premiere Pro CC, Davinci Resolve.</p>

<p>Are there any techniques, plugins or scripts that can help remove this?</p>

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2017-03-30T13:47:39.983Z
Those are usually "hum bars" caused by the difference in rate between NTSC video vertical (59.97) and US AC power (60.0). It would be a great trick indeed to build a plugin to find and track those. I've never heard of such a thing and would be surprised to find one -- but I'm always being amazed by what people accomplish. Good luck
Jim Mack
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2017-03-31T18:55:34.707Z
"Bah Hum Bars!"
user1491819
<premiere><video-quality><davinci-resolve><virtualdub><vhs>
How can you fix color banding from VHS video tape in post-processing?
user1491819
# How can you fix color banding from VHS video tape in post-processing?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-29)

Old VHS tapes often have horizontal lines/bands that slowly scroll up or down the video during playback. This video is already on DVD, so I am trying to remove the banding in post-processing.

The Tools I'm using include:  
VirtualDub, AviSynth, Premiere Pro CC, Davinci Resolve.

Are there any techniques, plugins or scripts that can help remove this?

**Tags:** premiere, video-quality, davinci-resolve, virtualdub, vhs

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Those are usually "hum bars" caused by the difference in rate between NTSC video vertical (59.97) and US AC power (60.0). It would be a great trick indeed to build a plugin to find and track those. I've never heard of such a thing and would be surprised to find one -- but I'm always being amazed by what people accomplish. Good luck  
> **username_0**: "Bah Hum Bars!"  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-02-07. Score: 1

[Neat Video](https://www.neatvideo.com/) has been working miracles on footage for us so far, you can give the trial a go! We've never tried it on this specific artifact (that I know of) but it does have features for restoration/archival type damage, and I highly recommend it.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-02-06. Score: -1

Caused by not enough back pressure on the tape as it goes to the head try cleaning the head if that doesn't work the machine needs to be checked by a tech.

dca productions

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: > *This video is already on DVD, so I am trying to remove the banding.* < so I don't think this will be useful to the OP. But I'd be interested if these types of pre-processing techniques are discussed elsewhere on Video.SE  

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