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Transfer Old VHS to DVD?
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Name: El Klandero
Date: May 9, 2005 at 13:39:02 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD?OS: Windows XP Home SP2CPU/Ram: P4@2.8GHz/512MB |
Comment: I have many old family videos that I would like to preserve on DVD since I know tapes tend to deteriorate over time. What would be involved in transferring VHS to DVD? (DVD burner, better video card (currently have Intel Extreme Graphics 2 (64MB?)), or special software?) And does anyone know if they make a unit where you simply put in a VHS and a blank DVD and you get your VHS copied to a DVD? Thanks. No time for love, Dr. Jones!
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Response Number 2
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Name: sterlingk
Date: May 9, 2005 at 14:09:39 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit)I found a deal on Power Producer, and the input card to go with it for about $30. Works like a champ., but darned if I remember where I found it. On price watch I imagine....
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Response Number 3
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Name: rhawk7938
Date: May 9, 2005 at 16:10:48 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit) You'll need a video capture card or device to convert the analog signal from the old VHS tapes. There are a great variety so I would advise you check the reviews before you buy. You'll also need software to edit and burn.
I use a Hauppuage card and am very satisfied and use Nero software for editing and burning.
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Response Number 6
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Name: Mattwizz3 (by mattwizz3)
Date: May 10, 2005 at 04:33:24 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit)The easyest way to copy a VHS to DVD is with those dual VHS/DVD recorers, basically its just a dvd recorder and video player in one. You put a in a VHS and a blank DVD and press whatever button that makes it go and you got yourself a copy on DVD. You should find one anywhere they sell TV's, DVD players, sound systems etc. If you want to do it through your computer it can become quite complicated and annoying, and in some cases you can loose (even more) qualitiy. Mattwizz3 : ) Damn Micro$oft...
Asus A9550 128MB
WD 80Gb, 8m
256Mb SD-RAM
Athlon K7 600MHz...
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Response Number 7
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Name: OtheHill
Date: May 10, 2005 at 04:38:58 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit)The main advantage of using computer software is to be able to edit out the dead spots that we all created when originally making the tapes. That said, you may be able to accomplish that with the DVD recorder too. Read the feature and specs sheets.
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Response Number 8
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Name: ham30
Date: May 10, 2005 at 09:48:26 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit)I use a Hauppauge video capture card and Ulead DVD Movie Factory. It will go directly from VHS to a DVD.
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Response Number 9
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Name: howndawg
Date: June 14, 2005 at 08:44:09 Pacific
Subject: Transfer Old VHS to DVD? |
Reply: (edit)Maybe take a look at the SONY VRD-VC10. It's a MPEG2 encoder/DVD+-R burner built-in. All you need is a VCR and you plug it all together, and out comes your finished DVD with very basic menu. No editing unless you want to hook it up to your computer. I've had some A/V sync issues with the unit, but that was when it first came out. Might be fixed now... so be prepared to return the unit =) Other than that, it worked great. Oh and if you dont hook it up to your computer, you have to burn onto DVD+R discs.. go figure VHS to DVD transfers - http://www.homedvd.ca/
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