VHS to Computer??

Have a bunch of old sales videos at the World Headquarters. Most of the VHS are 5 to 15 minute tapes and low quality. I'd like to copy a few to a computer so we can archive a select few and pitch all these freaking VHS tapes, the VCR, and the old tube TV!

I know there are companies that can do this for us (Like Magma's) but I'd like to do this in house since I need to figure out what needs copied and what can just be pitched as I have time. I'd also like to keep with the TCB code and not spend much $$$ to make this dream come true. ;)

Anyone got any recomendations??

Does your computer have video-in on your video card? XP Pro on my laptop came with Windows Movie Maker, which would probably work for software, but without a video-in on your video card, it may be kind of difficult.

Do you have a video camera that you can connect to your computer to download movies? Most have connections to record from external sources - like your VCR. VCR --> Video Camera --> computer.

I have a DVD recorder that can dub from a built in VHS player and vice versa.

Well, you have a few options, If you have a firewire port on your computer,

1)A stand-alone analog to digital converter is one option(I prefer this)

2)A camcorder with A/D conversion buit in(rare) then Windows MM will allow you to pull the video in.

3)Time out your tape and let me know what times on each tape you want(Price TBD)

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Originally Posted by Magma

Well, you have a few options, If you have a firewire port on your computer,

1)A stand-alone analog to digital converter is one option(I prefer this)

2)A camcorder with A/D conversion buit in(rare) then Windows MM will allow you to pull the video in.

3)Time out your tape and let me know what times on each tape you want(Price TBD)

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Unless you have A LOT of time on your hands, I would go with option #3. My Sony mini DV camera does the A/D conversion as mentioned in option #2, so if you have one, you may want to check it out. I started converting VHS tapes of the kids to DVD with a VCR and a DVD recorder and it wasn't too bad, but uploading to a computer and then to DVD is a PIA.

Check this out.

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Originally Posted by black roadster

check this out.

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run away!!!!!!!

If you are too cheap to buy a DVD recorder with RCA in, maybe someone will let you borrow theirs to test the quality? I would expect the results to be "good enough" given your low standards. ;)

If you insist on going VHS->computer->DVD, you owe it to this board to YouTube the stuff. :D

JUst a reminder, my companies prices are very reasonable, and if it is my pricing it is even better:-)

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Originally Posted by redmenace

If you are too cheap to buy a DVD recorder with RCA in, maybe someone will let you borrow theirs to test the quality? I would expect the results to be "good enough" given your low standards. ;)

If you insist on going VHS->computer->DVD, you owe it to this board to YouTube the stuff. :D

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Oh heck its some quality stuff.... :rolleyes:

Here is one of my current favorites! :snack:

When is the sex scene? ::Naughty:

Now showing at the Galaxy:

"Geraldine, the grinding machine"

Does Geraldine also bump?

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Does Geraldine also bump?

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That will cost ya extra just like it did back when you were in the service! ;)

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

That will cost ya extra just like it did back when you were in the service! ;)

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WWI?

If you've got any more like this one, I'll take some copies!

I found it...hypnotic.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

That will cost ya extra just like it did back when you were in the service! ;)

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Originally Posted by black roadster

WWI?

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No, the Texas Revolution.....::hal::

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Originally Posted by jrj512

When is the sex scene? ::Naughty:

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Yep. Needs more boobies.