retartedted said:

Concerning the edge fringing (I feel like there is another term for it that escapes me at the moment) those are in the actual capture/source itself. Keep in mind I am using a JVC 9600U SVHS player with TBC so the VCR itself shouldn't be adding much to the problem.

Edge halos?

Do you have any adjustments on the player? Some decks have a sharpness dial, my JVC SVHS deck has an "Edit Select" option that can be set to "Enhanced" (sharper edges, more ringing), "Normal" (minimal edge enhancement for normal viewing) or "Dub" (no edge enhancement, picture looks softer but best for dubbing or editing to minimize picture quality deterioration).

At least that's what I assume the options do, I haven't carried out a detailed comparison yet.

Edit: I've just pulled up the manual for your JVC model, and spotted this note:

Digital R3 picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.
...
If you use this VCR as the player for editing, be sure to set "DIGITAL R3" to "OFF" before starting.

I think this is the same sort of thing.