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Best software for VHS>DVD convertion
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I am endeavouring to convert some favourite old VHS tapes to DVD. I have been using Roxio EasyMedia Creator 7 and have been able to complete several projects. The issue I have with this program is that it seems very large and not very friendly when working on longer tapes. It will only allow approx 1 hr of download from my vid-player and then after I have sorted the project and am ready to burn to disc it uses a format that allows about 60 minutes per disc (single layer discs) but no compression for longer/ larger files. I have been able to copy full length movies from dual layer discs using DVD Shrink but because of the format used by Roxio this does not seem possible.
I have a copy of Premiere Elements 2 but have not used it yet (seems a bit complex!).
Can somebody suggest a simple to use program that will allow me to capture the signal from my vid player and convert it to a format that will allow me to edit/burn it to dvd disc? (I have been converting LP records to CD for years using Cooledit2000 and I find that easy to use. There should be a video version of that.)
C ya
Wiz
I am endeavouring to convert some favourite old VHS tapes to DVD. I have been using Roxio EasyMedia Creator 7 and have been able to complete several projects. The issue I have with this program is that it seems very large and not very friendly when working on longer tapes. It will only allow approx 1 hr of download from my vid-player and then after I have sorted the project and am ready to burn to disc it uses a format that allows about 60 minutes per disc (single layer discs) but no compression for longer/ larger files. I have been able to copy full length movies from dual layer discs using DVD Shrink but because of the format used by Roxio this does not seem possible.
I have a copy of Premiere Elements 2 but have not used it yet (seems a bit complex!).
Can somebody suggest a simple to use program that will allow me to capture the signal from my vid player and convert it to a format that will allow me to edit/burn it to dvd disc? (I have been converting LP records to CD for years using Cooledit2000 and I find that easy to use. There should be a video version of that.)
C ya
Wiz
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< (I have been converting LP records to CD for years using Cooledit2000 and I find that easy to use. There should be a video version of that.)
Cooledit2000 now forms part of Adobe and is called "Adobe audition" and the Adobe editing tool is "Premiere Elements".
Look at the link and choose the one wich fits your needs.
http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=video-editor
Cooledit2000 now forms part of Adobe and is called "Adobe audition" and the Adobe editing tool is "Premiere Elements".
Look at the link and choose the one wich fits your needs.
http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=video-editor
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Ok software has NOTHING to do with quality when it comes to converting from VHS to DVD. That is entirely a job for hardware. What hardware is the best? Well, you don't have to get the most expensive thing out there because VHS is not very good quality to begin with. You can use anything external computer hardware made by pinnacle or buy those panasonic VHS/DVD player/recorder that will record from VHS directly to a blank DVD for you. If you are absolutely all about quality and insist that you will notice the difference in every pixel, then go buy canopus equipment. The ADVC 100 will do just fine for what you need.
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