Converting VHS tapes to DVD etc

[SmeggySmeg]

Want to convert some old tapes (especially Rockets finals) to Digital format and to dvd

tried the Pinnacle studio 9 av/dv but was sold a NTSC version, so returning that, may get another version but it is really expensive here so have to rely on ebay europe, checking out other options and stumbled on this

http://www.leadtek.com.tw/multimedia...dv2000_1.shtml

which i can get for about $120 aussie dollars.....

anyone think this (plus a chip and motherboard upgrade that i doing) will get the job done?

Cheers

[KaiSeR SoZe]

I was going to recommend Dazzle Video but they've been acquired by Pinnacle Systems

[Dr of Dunk]

Dazzle is junk.
There, I'm done.

[jtotheb]

There is a product made by Plextor you should check out. I believe that it's the AV-100 or something like that. VERY easy to use and great quality stuff.

[daNasty]

Well you're going to need a DVD writer and softwares, and a hardware capture card like a FireWire PCI Card. Does your video card have a capture input or output?

[SmeggySmeg]

i have a dvd burner

i thought the card in the link was a capture card

[LooneyToon]

Smeggy... Walgreens has the service for $34.99... sometimes they have a Buy 1 Get 1 Free special.

[KaiSeR SoZe]

Originally posted by LooneyToon Smeggy... Walgreens has the service for $34.99... sometimes they have a Buy 1 Get 1 Free special.

Do they have Walgreens in Aussie land?

[LooneyToon]

Originally posted by KaiSeR SoZe Do they have Walgreens in Aussie land?

maybe somewhere over there... im sure theres one

[SmeggySmeg]

no walgreens

[droxford]

Here's my setup:

A stero vcr's video, audio-L, audio-R get cabled up to my digital camcorder (it has analog inputs)... camcorder connects to my computer through firewire. I press play on VCR, it runs through my camcorder to the computer where I capture it into Adobe Premiere. Camcorder gives excellent quality (as good as VCR can produce).

I then author the DVD in Adobe Encore (not the best out there, but it's pretty darn good - it covers all my needs with a very simple interface).

A few nights ago, I captured a 30 minute workout video for my wife, created a menu with 6 chapters, converted and burned it to dvd in 3 hours. Didn't lose a single frame.

-- droxford

[FrancisFan]

Originally posted by droxford I then author the DVD in Adobe Encore (not the best out there, but it's pretty darn good - it covers all my needs with a very simple interface).

Encore and Premiere new are $1000+ (together).

[hooroo]

Belkin High Speed USB2.0 DVD Creator
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=137940

http://mats-systems.com.au/tvtuner.html
http://www.ht.com.au/Scripts/xworks.exe?PART:H0616#Tof

[rockHEAD]

This is what I use, although I've only made one DVD so far. I use it for TV screen caps and as a DVR. But as I recall, making a DVD from a VHS was just like push play and record kinda thing, real basic. You must also remember that the DVD is gonna look VHS, don't expect DVD quality, you are basically making a VHS DVD! :D Although with the right software you can get very technical. Check the specs on any hardware you buy... the item in the link above requires a P4 - 2.0Ghz or better computer.

http://www.aver.com/

[SmeggySmeg]

thanks RHead, nice option

just need to find it cheap in the Uk for sale, not risking buying anything in the US with NTSC/PAL issues

[Rockets2K]

just a remindr of what I told you already Smegs.....stay away from the usb capture devices...especially the Dazzle products.(Like DoD said)

as usual....any questions can be directed at me at the usual place...Im finally back from vacation so I should be able to answer them pretty quickly.

[KaiSeR SoZe]

Originally posted by Rockets2K just a remindr of what I told you already Smegs.....stay away from the usb capture devices...especially the Dazzle products.(Like DoD said) as usual....any questions can be directed at me at the usual place...Im finally back from vacation so I should be able to answer them pretty quickly.

a bit off topic, where did you go?

[Rockets2K]

We ended up going to North Padre/Corpus

spent the weekend chilling at the bar on the beach and riding jetskis..

cool stuff...:D

[SmeggySmeg]

yeah clear about not getting USB

thinking now of trying to get a TV/radio/capture combo card

watching a few auctions on ebay uk (to ensure i get a pal system) , which are the Hauppauge Win TV PVR-350 TV Card, check it out if you can

have also emailed avermedia to see if that systems are pal compliant

[KaiSeR SoZe]

Hauppage is great! I've always heard good things from people about their TV Tuners, I use a Leadtek Winfast TV 2000 or something to that degree and its great too