transferring vcr > dvd (2 Viewers)

[lympog]

anyone here know anything about it with regards to necessary hardware/software (mac os x, 10.5.2)?

leigh

 

[sean]

they sell the leads for that in Argos I think

 

[lympog]

they sell the leads for that in Argos I think

software though (i'm an absolute novice)?

 

[mc moley]

if you hook up the output of the vcr machine (try use component (RGB) as its better quality than composite (Yellow)) to the input of the DVD recorder then hook up a monitor to the output of the DVD recorder to view your menues etc.
now just hit play on your VCR, and record the input of the dvd recorder. make sure to hook up audio as well.

Another way is to get what they call a decklink card (blackmagic make cheapish ones) and hook your VCR to your Mac and just capture the footage then make a DVD outta it. First way is probably easier as you'd have to go out and buy the decklink card, then install it etc.

 

[pete]

don't bother converting to DVD MPEG2 - you'll just end up making your fuzzy VHS tapes look even worse.

Buy the gear but keep the captured footage as PAL DV (1.5 hours = 20gb) or convert to mpeg4.

 

[mc moley]

sorry the first way i mentioned doesnt involve a computer at all just a vcr and a dvd recorder and a tv.

check this out for getting footage in: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/videorecorder/

 

[lympog]

sorry the first way i mentioned doesnt involve a computer at all just a vcr and a dvd recorder and a tv.

check this out for getting footage in: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/videorecorder/

cheers - i'm tied for cash, but i might try the latter when money comes free

 

[nlgbbbblth]

dvd recorder with hard drive is only way to go.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

dvd recorder with hard drive is only way to go.

Is there anyone that does this as a service?

I have a bunch of stuff on US format video that I want put to DVD.

 

[BonsaiSuperstar]

hey - sorry to hijack thread but how would i go about getting cassette tapes on to a laptop to make mp3s?

 

[lympog]

dvd recorder with hard drive is only way to go.

k - i've to transfer about 200 tapes at around 6/8 hours each, so that might be an option too

the times that i have tried to copy them to a regular dvd-recorder before, i keep getting the message "recording signals blocked"

 

[pete]

k - i've to transfer about 200 tapes at around 6/8 hours each, so that might be an option too

the times that i have tried to copy them to a regular dvd-recorder before, i keep getting the message "recording signals blocked"

are these retail VHS tapes with Macrovision copy protection?

 

[lympog]

are these retail VHS tapes with Macrovision copy protection?

i have no idea what that is, but i did buy them in woolworths before they went under

 

[Gambra]

hey - sorry to hijack thread but how would i go about getting cassette tapes on to a laptop to make mp3s?

Should be another thread but I rip tapes the whole time for the blog and used this guide to do it and for tips..

http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2008/09/05/how-to-convert-your-old-casette-tapes-into-mp3s/

 

[pete]

A DVD recorder receiving a data stream encoded with Macrovision's legacy ACP copy prevention signal will simply display a message saying the source is "copy-protected", and will pause the recording. This is achieved through a signal implanted within the offscreen range (vertical blanking interval) of the video signal—either physically recorded directly on the tape (as with VHS) or created on playback by a chip in the player (as with DVDs) or the digital cable/satellite box (as with all HDTV programs being down-converted to standard definition).

that stuff

 

[lympog]

that stuff

is there a way around this?

 

[nlgbbbblth]

are these retail VHS tapes with Macrovision copy protection?

retail tapes wouldn't be 6 or 8 hours long though

 

[Gambra]

is there a way around this?

Something like this: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/80-4280

They're known as "stabilizers" but actually just remove the macrovision protection. The output of the VHS player goes into the input of this thing and then it outputs to the DVD recorder.

 

[Gambra]

retail tapes wouldn't be 6 or 8 hours long though

That's true.. lympog are these just blank VHS tapes you taped to or actual retail tapes?

I need to get a good few tapes converted actually before they disappear..

 

[lympog]

retail tapes wouldn't be 6 or 8 hours long though

recorded on long play
these are/were blank tapes with stuff recorded off the telly