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Old 2008-01-18, 10:46 PM
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Re: 3 questions about VHS > DVD

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Originally Posted by Salva Veritate View Post
I'm about to get some really rare shows on VHS, and this is my first trade ever involving anything not on a disc.

1) I'm 90% sure I lack the equipment to record VHS > DVD, but I want to make sure. How do I find out whether my VCR (Samsung DVD-V2500) and computer (Gateway 550GR with XP Pro SP1) can support the transfer? I know my way around most basic video/audio/image editing programs but when it comes to hardware I don't know a 3.2 GHz processor from a Pop-Tart, so a little help would be appreciated.

2) Failing that, I'd try a VHS > miniDV > DVD transfer, having recently gotten equipment for a miniDV > computer transfer. How much quality would be lost here (assuming highest quality settings for the transfer)?

3) Failing THAT, are there any VHS > DVD services that won't arrest you for copyright infringement? I was going to go to Office Depot, but I noticed a big sign that said "COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS A FEDERAL CRIME AND WILL BE PROSECUTED" or something. That scared me off, since this is a gray area for a lot of people.
I take it you don't have a DVD standalone recorder? Or VHS DVD recorder with one touch dubbing?

If you had a DVD disc recorder you could connect your VCR to it and record that way.
I am pretty sure you can copy VHS you own to DVD *legally*, it would just be making a back up copy.

If you made many copies and tried to sell them you would get into trouble.
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