On 19 Mar 2001, at 15:40, Paul Bender wrote:
> Here is a question a friend of mine forwarded to me as I'm considered
> her "PC Guru friend". I just recently got into burning CD-R's myself
> and don't know anything about this one... Can someone point me in the
> right direction for info on this for her?
[...]
> >Hey Sherri was telling me about your buying up all the VHS movies in
> >your area before they stop making them and VCR players. Here is
> >something for you to think about. There is new software and cables
> >out there that allow you to convert VHS (analog) tapes to DVD format.
> >So you can burn DVD's of old home movies and Blockbuster movies you
> >may have on VHS Tapes. Neat huh? I know there is something out there
> >for all the poor P.C. users in the world, but I just don't know brand
> >names etc. You would have to do a search. I just bought a Apple iMac
> >that has the software included. See the link
> >
> >http://www.apple.com/imac/
> >
> >I think some digital video recorders come with the converter cables
> >as an option. So if your thinking of upgrading your VHS cam-corder
> >that might be the way to go.... I'll ask one of my P.C. contacts if
> >he can give me more info for you if your interested
Andy McFadden's CD-R FAQ touches briefly on video to CD-R:
http://www.cdrfaq.org/
See Subject 3-16:
http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq03.html#S3-16
However, I would take his suggestion and post your question to the
newsgroup: rec.desktop.video ,to get more detailed help with this.
Oh wait...here is something. Paul, reach into your wallet and pull
out $500 and you're there, dude. <g>:
The Terapin CD Video Recorder
http://www.goterapin.com/fea_cdaudio.html
~~
As to burning DVD's, that is a whole nuther thang -- let's now switch
our FAQs mid stream and read the DVD FAQ:
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
See FAQ part #5.8.
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#5.8
Alan
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