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Mike Wheeler Member From: Columbus, Ohio, USA |
posted 19 November 2006 03:49 PM
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What's the best process to get some teaching material (VHS tapes) converted to a DVD. This is for my personal collection...to archive it before the tapes suffer any damage. I doubt they are copy protected, but don't know. I would guess I'd go to PC, then to DVD somehow?? What advice can you give me? |
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mtulbert Member From: Plano, Texas 75023 |
posted 19 November 2006 05:38 PM
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Mike, There are several hi fi units that you could use to do the job. I even believe that there is a Pioneer unit with the Tape Player and the DVD in one chassis. Check some of your big box electronic dealers in your area. IE Best Buy, Fry's , Circuit City. Regards, Mark T. |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 19 November 2006 08:38 PM
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I have a Sharp DV-RW340 that has both a VHS and DVD recorder, with a "dubbing" function for transfers. It's not that old but to my surprise only works with 4x DVD's - so watch out what you buy, because 4x's are hard to find. That being said, I bought a 100-pack on sale at CompUSA for 20 bucks and have been transferring my tapes to DVD. I have not had one copy-protection issue yet, but I'm not transferring films - just personal stuff and some old lesson tapes I had, like Homespun and a few others - I'm trying to get rid of tape altogther. |
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jolynyk Member From: Prince Albert Sask. Canada |
posted 20 November 2006 07:23 PM
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check ebay, lots on there..Ijust picked up a Toshiba, records VHS to DVD or DVD to VHS.. a bit over $100 |
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 21 November 2006 02:42 AM
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Wallmart has a Magnavox DVD recorder for $98. It's great ! I have two now . Very easy to operate and has rear and front inputs which make hooking up the old VHS very easy, as well as Cable or DISH... I actually called the support number once to ask a question about timed recording, they actually answered the phone and answered the question !..How about that ! Quality is very fine. Several recording modes, , excellent to average quality based on recording time. I think you can get like 30 DVD R's for about $12 now. DVD plus is the most recent format, get those if you have a choice. Always use the shortest recording mode possible for the best overall quality. $98, if it lasts a year that would be $.27/day, what a value. I now record on DVD RW for all of the shows I watch and fall asleep to. t [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 21 November 2006 at 02:57 AM.] |
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Mike Wheeler Member From: Columbus, Ohio, USA |
posted 21 November 2006 07:12 AM
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Thanks a million guys. I've always made working copies of computer program and game CDs...boy, has that ever paid off!! (CDs are so easy to damage or lose.) And while watching one of Jeff's VHS courses, the thought of the machine eating it occured to me...HOLLY COW!! OK, I'm agoin' huntin' for one of them thar fancy reecorders. |
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