Many thanks to everyone who replied so promptly, both on and off list. It's made me realise that it's a fascinating subject in itself! MichealShaffer wrote: <Try the tutorials at www.digitalfaq.com ...> A massive info source...
Malcolm Birkett suggested: < try this forum for DVDX software - I'm looking at copying my tapes and came across this which may help http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com> Lots of good reading there Antonia Reeve also wrote: < Feed the output from VHS tape player into a miniDV Camcorder, and output from that into the computer. The VHS is analogue and you have to convert it to digital for the computer & subsequently DVD. Find a friend with a digital camcorder - one that has a digital out that your PC can take (firewire?). Another easy way is to feed the output from a VHS machine into a DVD recorder (one for TVs) but check compatibility of DVD type for playback, and don't omit finalising disk. Otherwise yes there are special cards & boxes - but these are straightforward.> Ed Horwich and Alan Reaburn both suggested a quality solution which is to but a converter box from Formac, Miglia etc and software to match and Lucas suggested another called Canopus. Seems the way to go for best quality is a specialist converter box, or find a pal with a DVI camera for a more budget solution as long as it's got a video in connector. Of course, the one thing everyone mentioned is that VHS was no great shakes in quality anyway, so the old saying 'crap in, crap out' is relevant. Many thanks to all who took the trouble to respond, might have been a little OT, but it's surprising how many of us either have experience of it or were wondering 'how to' Best regards Neill Watson =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
