Erase date/time digits from footage

Dear friends,
I've searched the Web and these forums in search of the perfect method to get rid of the date and time digits from a series of footage clips. I've discovered that one of the suggested ways to make them disappear is to apply a blur mask, but after a series of tests, it looks they are still too visibile, even after applying the mask.
Does anybody know if there is a plug-in or a way to make those time stamp digits disappear from the affected footage?
Any help would be greatly appreciated

I've discovered that one of the suggested ways to make them disappear is to apply a blur mask, but after a series of tests, it looks they are still too visibile, even after applying the mask.< </div>
All you can do is make it look less bad. You cannot remove these kinds of pixels, they are part of the image. Reshoot the footage using a different shooter, someone who knows how to operate the camera.
My favorite related dufus story: Guy comes to me with footage he shot of his kid playing soccer. He says, "My kid kicked the goal but you can't see him. It's digital. You can edit out the people standing in front of the camera, right?"
bogiesan

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