how to transfer VHS to DVD via DVD-writer, what equipment, etc. is needed.
Hi,
music cassettes and stereo system audio can be transferred to CD via a computer CD writer.......I would like to know how to transfer my VHS tapes or other DVD's(2-3 DVD's edited and burned to one disc, etc.)to my computer for burning on DVD's...... The table top DVD recorder's are very expensive......and I can get a good 4x DVD writer for under $100 or a 8x for around $178.....with music cassettes it is a matter of a couple radio shack cables and I have already done some successful transfer of music...for video I have no idea what is needed as far as cables, video card, etc....thanks for any help.
music cassettes and stereo system audio can be transferred to CD via a computer CD writer.......I would like to know how to transfer my VHS tapes or other DVD's(2-3 DVD's edited and burned to one disc, etc.)to my computer for burning on DVD's...... The table top DVD recorder's are very expensive......and I can get a good 4x DVD writer for under $100 or a 8x for around $178.....with music cassettes it is a matter of a couple radio shack cables and I have already done some successful transfer of music...for video I have no idea what is needed as far as cables, video card, etc....thanks for any help.
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After doing quite a bit of research and realizing I didn't have a huge amount of money to spend, I decided to get the ADS Technologies DVD Express Video Editor for $99. It includes the cables you need (usb 2.0 and stereo A/V), a hardware convertor, a basic video capture program, and ULEAD Video Studio 7 SE DVD which actually works quite well as far as included software goes. I've converted a couple of DVDs worth of video and am suprised at how easy it is. The quality is very good - the only limitation being that I'm recording from old VHS tapes. For price and simplicity without any discernable quality issues, I think I made the right choice. It's also a flexible choice, since I picked it up at the local computer shop, I liked that I could just take it back with no hassle if it didn't work. Good luck.
I think others have handily answered your questions on DVD capture.
Good luck.
I think others have handily answered your questions on DVD capture.
Good luck.
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isaluroar: ok..thanks....I bought a Lifeview Flyvideo98 video capture card on Ebay for $20. It has a coaxial connector so my TV or VHS plugs right in. The problem is the size of the files. A two hour movie is over 33,000 mb(or 24 Cd's per movie). Can not store many of these on my computer. Does the product you have reduce the size of the files? I was told that some burning software will reduce it so I could get a 2 hour movie on 2-3 CD's. I plan to burn them on CD's as VCD's. and my table top DVD palyer does play vcd's....thanks...
The product is DVDShrink, and you can find others on www.dvdrhelp.com and www.doom9.net
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ok..thanks...i'll look into that...
After a long search I concluded that the best way to convert the VHS to DVD the video editing software and hardware, and I thing you can find a convienient price to you with Canopus productus.
http://www.canopus.com
http://www.canopus.us/US/products/ADVC_selection_guide/pm_advc_selection.asp
http://www.canopus.com
http://www.canopus.us/US/products/ADVC_selection_guide/pm_advc_selection.asp
You can either get a video card from evga they have a personal cinema that has an analog conection that will let you do what you are wanting to do. Here is a link to that video card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/search.asp?page=2&cat=28&mnf=1281
Or
You could also get a analog to digital converter from canopus which makes a really good one that works. Here is a link. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=722&shs=&ci=6240&ac=&Submit.x=20&Submit.y=9
Or
You could also get a analog to digital converter from canopus which makes a really good one that works. Here is a link. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=722&shs=&ci=6240&ac=&Submit.x=20&Submit.y=9
Bare None, the most Time on a disk (if this is your Goal) is to get a DVD player that supports DIVX. Yes they are out there, and they are nice. It is even possible to put a DVD with DIVX files on these machines. I have done 6 files that were 1h 30m a peice and I had room to spare. That is well over 9 hours on a disk (thats a 4.7gig dvd).
I like DIVX for VHS cause the quality is about the same for both. You won't see much clearity (if any) by using standard DVD movie format (but it will work in most DVD players, not just ones that play Divx) You may get as much time on a DVD by playing with the encodeing options but even that can restrict what DVD player can see it. Personaly I'd just by a computer with TV out and use it for a player.
www.divx.com
has a list of DVD players that support divx under the Hardware section.
I like DIVX for VHS cause the quality is about the same for both. You won't see much clearity (if any) by using standard DVD movie format (but it will work in most DVD players, not just ones that play Divx) You may get as much time on a DVD by playing with the encodeing options but even that can restrict what DVD player can see it. Personaly I'd just by a computer with TV out and use it for a player.
www.divx.com
has a list of DVD players that support divx under the Hardware section.
You might also try several hardware solutions from Plextor. Depending on all what you are converting, they have different models. Their best is their PX-TV402U, which includes a tuner as well as hardware to convert the video files directly. Check out this and others they offer. One may be what you need.
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/TV402U.htm
James
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/TV402U.htm
James
the best software is cyberlink :power director pro . it is everything u need it also burn ur cds and dvds with less time then nero ,, and as a converter i some times use supermovie converter but u dont need with if u have the powerdirector with pluggins ,, for more info dont hesitate to ask me ..
I have used Nero 6.0 or Ulead VideoStudio 8.0 to capture my VHS recordings or even directly off the NVIDIA GeForce FX2500 video card. In all cases the recordings play back with jerky motion and looking at the frames with the editing feature, every so many frames are repeated. I've even seen frames swapped so that the motion appears to go backwards for one frame. This occurs when playing from the hard drive which is a Western Electric WD 1200JD 7200rpm with 8MB cache partitioned NTFS for the video files.
Anybody able to help please?
Lou
Anybody able to help please?
Lou
I have not used the same hardware/software solutions as you, but I can offer some things to try:
1. If you can afford it, put in a second hard drive (both should be NTFS formatted) so that the second drive is ONLY for your captured video. Using a separate partition just doesn't work very well since the disk is constantly having to change from read to write mode.
2. If you have ANY other programs running...shut them down! Make sure you turn off screen saver too.
3. If you have a network/router card in your computer, disconnect, turn it off...but don't let these things be active while you try to capture.
4. I know this might sound weird, but I turn my computer off for about 1/2 hour before I start capture. Heat can be a problem.
5. What you are using to capture is depending on the speed of your processor, hard drives and RAM. If they aren't fast, you will get dropped frames.
6. What is your capture size? You may be trying to capture beyound the capabilities of your hardware as mentioned above. 720x480 is pretty tough to get good results with unless you have GREAT computer hardware.
7. When you have repeated frames, it is usually because the hardware could not keep up so the software just repeats the previous frame(s) until the hardware can catch up.
Hope this helps some.
Kathy
1. If you can afford it, put in a second hard drive (both should be NTFS formatted) so that the second drive is ONLY for your captured video. Using a separate partition just doesn't work very well since the disk is constantly having to change from read to write mode.
2. If you have ANY other programs running...shut them down! Make sure you turn off screen saver too.
3. If you have a network/router card in your computer, disconnect, turn it off...but don't let these things be active while you try to capture.
4. I know this might sound weird, but I turn my computer off for about 1/2 hour before I start capture. Heat can be a problem.
5. What you are using to capture is depending on the speed of your processor, hard drives and RAM. If they aren't fast, you will get dropped frames.
6. What is your capture size? You may be trying to capture beyound the capabilities of your hardware as mentioned above. 720x480 is pretty tough to get good results with unless you have GREAT computer hardware.
7. When you have repeated frames, it is usually because the hardware could not keep up so the software just repeats the previous frame(s) until the hardware can catch up.
Hope this helps some.
Kathy
To transfer movies from an old VHS cam recorder you need either a graohics card that supports S-Video In or an TV-card.
You need:
1. TV out
2. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=580966&CatId=1428
You can hook up your VCR, DVD, Camcorder, Digicam or anything else to that device and record live video directly onto DVD media with your DVD burner.
Works great for me!
1. TV out
2. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=580966&CatId=1428
You can hook up your VCR, DVD, Camcorder, Digicam or anything else to that device and record live video directly onto DVD media with your DVD burner.
Works great for me!
Very useful info
Just found this, thought I would add it
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Its really just best to leave this to the pros. By the time you purchase the equipment, invest the time, etc, you will have spent more than just paying someone else. And the quality will likely be better too due to the superior equipment being used by these companies.
Try
http://www.lietzdvd.com or
http://www.transfermyhomevideos.com
Try
http://www.lietzdvd.com or
http://www.transfermyhomevideos.com
all you need is a capture card to take the input from youre cassette player, but recording it to your computer will literally take the time to play each cassette, if you like doing this, and also have a decent system which can handle the encoding to what ever format, (if you want to actually be able to use your computer while it does this change) then go nuts, otherwise look for paying someone to do it in likel 1/10th the time and for a little more money.
You will need unlocked drivers from sourceforge to get good results. (stuning quality for the price)
take care of the size of the file (1gb for 5min).
Then burn the video on a DVD. Some software like nero will encode the video before burning (very long process).
You can also use a MPEG2 compression software to get better results I use Sorenson squeeze and VegasVideo.