"Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
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> In article <RXLAf.422616$ki.155551@pd7tw2no>, realty.***@shaw.ca says...
> > I need to copy a VHS video onto a DVD. I read the procedure on a website
and
> > instead of using software and separating video and audio files through
my
> > computer, I am thinking of trying directly:
> > I mean play the VHS in my player and hook up my DVD recorder to it and
> > capture the video directly, just like recording off the TV.
> >
> > Is this OK? ANy difference in quality? Any problems I should be aware
of?
> > Please advice of the best/simplest method. Thank you.
>
>   In some respects, this is the best, as you bypass multiple
> compression/decompression routines.
>
>   Be aware that this will generally not work if the tape has some form
> of copy protection. Many movies, etc.. on tape contain Macrovision copy
> protection, which blocks simple copying. There are simple 'scrubbers'
> that strip out the confusing signals you can buy and put it between the
> VCR and recorder.
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"Troppo" <tropp***@notsohotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "giovanni" <realty.***@shaw.ca> wrote in
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>
> > I need to copy a VHS video onto a DVD. I read the procedure on a
> > website and instead of using software and separating video and audio
> > files through my computer, I am thinking of trying directly:
> > I mean play the VHS in my player and hook up my DVD recorder to it and
> > capture the video directly, just like recording off the TV.
> >
> > Is this OK? ANy difference in quality? Any problems I should be aware
> > of? Please advice of the best/simplest method. Thank you.
> > - Giovanni.
> >
>
> VHS to DVD recorder will work ok. Couple of additional points:
> If it's one continuous clip eg a movie, just check the length against DVD
> record quality, eg 2 hours = SQ, 3 hours = LQ for standard disks.
> You will get artifacts on the DVD if there is any damage/glitches on the
> tape.
> If the tape is a whole series of individual clips eg recordings from a
> camera and you want to edit/reassemble the clips on a PC, then it will be
> preferable to record them separately to DVD - smaller chunks to cut up on
> the PC.