Can anyone tell me how you transfer Videos to DVD/VCD as I have some films that I would like to preserve. Is there a product you can buy or a website that might have more info. I am running Windows XP.
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Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
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Q
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
yes you can download some dvd software that will let you copy
the data on a dvd and then copy it onto a blank cd for vcd.
try
www.download.com
www.topdownloads.net
and tyoe in search dvd software
failing that try search engine eg google.
the data on a dvd and then copy it onto a blank cd for vcd.
try
www.download.com
www.topdownloads.net
and tyoe in search dvd software
failing that try search engine eg google.
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Frank
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
I have downloaded software from www.dvdwizardpro.com
it also copies DVDs onto CD Roms as mpeg files.
it also copies DVDs onto CD Roms as mpeg files.
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watters
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
I see you want to copy videos (not DVDs). So you need a video capture card or similar. Look at Pinnacle, for example. Better idea - and easier if you are not so technically minded - take a look at the USB devices from Dazzle. Foolproof.
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pete
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
Buy a DVD recorder, I have copied all my videos I wanted to keep to DVD.
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Steven
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
Pete is right. If you want to preserve the quality as best as possible, a stand-alone DVD recorder is your best bet.
The USB capture devices claim to offer real-time MPEG capture but are never up to much. They quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Unless you buy a semi professional capture card like a Pinnacle DV500 or a Matrox RT2000, that is. These cards are round the ?300+ price range and will need a good fast computer and plenty of disc space.
It all depends on what quality you want really. You said you want to preserve, but the cheaper capture devices will almost certainly produce VCDs that don't look as good as the VHS. It also depends on the state of the VHS source. An original VHS can give nice results, but a copied, or worn/grainy VHS tape will produce a very soft looking VCD with lack of detail and pixellation when fast motion scenes occur.
The USB capture devices claim to offer real-time MPEG capture but are never up to much. They quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Unless you buy a semi professional capture card like a Pinnacle DV500 or a Matrox RT2000, that is. These cards are round the ?300+ price range and will need a good fast computer and plenty of disc space.
It all depends on what quality you want really. You said you want to preserve, but the cheaper capture devices will almost certainly produce VCDs that don't look as good as the VHS. It also depends on the state of the VHS source. An original VHS can give nice results, but a copied, or worn/grainy VHS tape will produce a very soft looking VCD with lack of detail and pixellation when fast motion scenes occur.
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Frank
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
But what format DVD Recorder do you buy? DVD-R or DVD+R. They are expensive at the moment and from what I gather the format war has yet to be resolved.
HP do a nifty DVD+R PC based recorder which is reasonably priced but is there a danger of choosing the wrong format just before the war is won and prices of DVD recorders come tumbling?
HP do a nifty DVD+R PC based recorder which is reasonably priced but is there a danger of choosing the wrong format just before the war is won and prices of DVD recorders come tumbling?
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woodgnome
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
please put o/t in the subject header of posts that are 'off topic' - i.e. not about british h/c models/videos or other matters relating to the british adult entertainment industry (section 2.9.5 of the faq).
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Steven
Re: Transferring Videos to DVD/VCD
Yes Frank this is a very valid point. Its like teh battle of VHS and Beta all over again. Whoever buys one at this stage is taking a risk of buying equipment that could become obsolete rather quickly. It wil be better to wait and see which format comes out on top.