If you are interested in a non-computer solution, Panasonic makes a
DVD VCR combo unit that transfers video tapes to DVDs very well. I
have DMR ES30 and DMR ES40, and I'm very pleased with them. I don't
know the model number for models currently in the stores.
When copying, these machines automatically divide the material into
five-minute "chapters," which I find very useful. You can also set
them up to record off the air to DVD. Panasonic customer support has
been relatively easy to reach, and very knowledgeable when I reach them.
I have thrown away almost all the originals. I just didn't have room
for them. I kept a few rare things like family movies. I'm hoping
to play these disks for a long time. I'm willing to keep an old DVD
player around just to play them... that's my current strategy. I wish
I knew more about how long the storage media will last... I'm using
Taiyo Yuden disks. I'm told cool dry dark storage conditions increase
the life of DVD disks.
At 02:30 PM 8/9/2007, you wrote:
The MC3 doesn't seem to have a tuner. I wouldn't get one that couldn't
be used for recording programs when I was finished with it. And I
wouldn't mess with DL double layer DVDs. Too expensive, too much
trouble. They'll never catch on.
PS Don't throw away the originals. You'll likely need to record again
on whatever the next format becomes.
On 8/9/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> As the subject line says I need to take my old video tapes (8MM),
as well as other media and transfer them over to dvds. I am
looking at the Sony MC3 But I would like to check what else is
available. Routing through a pc is fine. Any replys much
apprieciated. -Bill.
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