Re: VHS to DVD
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- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:31:22 -0700
"Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Sir Elric" <leehogg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I want to convert some old vhs tapes to DVD.
I have an nvidia 6600GT 256mb & an 8x LG DVD burner.
The video card came with a lead with a 7 pin DIN connector with a
yellow, red, green and blue connectors on the other end.
Can I simply use the video card to capture the vhs footage?
Will I need any other software? I already have various DVD burning
programs like Alcohol 120%, Nero7, Shrink ect.
New to this so haven't a clue.
TIA
Generally speaking, VHS tapes are best converted to DVD+RW
on a standalone DVD Recorder with built-in Time Base Correction
(TBC) and Noise Reduction (NR). The DVD+RW disks can then
be taken to your PC and edited then authored to a new DVD with
menus and any other features you want them to have. You might
want to consider using printable DVD blanks in an ink jet printer
to add photo quality DVD covers.
I don't disagree with this, but . . .
If the source material is in poor condition, it is helpful to introduce a
proc amp into the chain, either as physical electronics between the VCR and
the DVD recorder, or by capturing the video, processing it in software and
then burning to DVD. I've been able to resurrect incredibly poor video --
dark, noisey, no color, poor levels, etc. -- and come out with something
that is very watchable.
A good, refurbished, quality DVD Recorder can normally be had for
less than $150. ( I use a RCA DRC8000N, these older units were
built much sturdier and designed with a greater expectation that VHS
would be the source.)
If the "old VCR tapes" you want to copy to DVD are
commercial VHS tapes or taped TV shows/movies, then
they have already been professionally edited and only require
a small amount of additional editing, well within the capabilities of
even the simplest MPEG editing package. (VideoReDo)
If the VCR tapes are unedited "Home Movies" then the issue
becomes a little trickier. Excellent Home Movie DVDs can be
created using the native MPEG editing capabilities of programs
like Ulead's VideoStudio 9 and above, or Womble's MPEG
Video Wizard. All without needing another full encoding from
AVI to DVD compliant MPEG.
If on the other hand you want to morph the head of Aunt Lucy
onto the shoulders of the Wicked Witch of the West or recreate
the Dancing Baby from a TV AD then you would be much better
off in DV-AVI. If you were editing for dramatic effect then AVI
will provide many more options. But, all the effects needed to
tell the story of a vacation or birthday party (and a great deal
more) are available editing in MPEG.
Luck;
Ken
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