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(Message started by: mynm156 on May 20^th, 2005, 3:39pm)

Title: Computer/Music geeks
Post by mynm156 on May 20^th, 2005, 3:39pm

Does anyone know how to record VHS to MP3? I have some old rock concerts I would like to listen to on CD do you guys know how to do it?

Also does anyone know how to record the VHS to DVD? These are getting old and I would like to record them before something happends to the tapes.

PF days for us all

ROCK ON!!!!

MYNM156

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Jonny on May 20^th, 2005, 3:43pm

Good questions Dude!

Id like to know how to get 8mm transfered onto DVD

.......................................jonny

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 20^th, 2005, 3:51pm

I haven't done anything like that but I think the first thing you'd need is a video card that has a TV input on it.

A video capture card would most likely have it and may even come with some software that would do it for you.

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Jonny on May 20^th, 2005, 3:54pm

Ok Geek Boy, you get a B+ for that answer...LOL ;;D

How about cassettes to CD?

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 20^th, 2005, 3:58pm

Casettes to CD?

Get an adapter to plug your cassette player into the input on your sound card. You should be able to find a good shareware program for recording audio.

After you've recorded the audio, you should be able to save to what ever format you want and then burn your CD.

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Jonny on May 20^th, 2005, 4:02pm

Your improving young geekhopper...A+.....LMMFAO ;;D

Thanks man!!!

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by medic1852 on May 20^th, 2005, 4:54pm

I dont know if this will work or not but it is a thought. If your sound card and monitor card has a line in, and your vhs recorder should have a line out, you could pull up you WMP and record it that way, or a easier way but more expensive would be to buy a VHS with dvd recorder and watch and burn at the same time. I am not even sure the first way will work but in theory it sounds good.
Rodger

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by mynm156 on May 20^th, 2005, 6:08pm

Hey Jonny you never got back to me can you burn that Giuffria for me?

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Drk^Angel on May 20^th, 2005, 6:54pm

VHS audio:
All you need is a VHS player with component video out, RCA to 1/8" stereo plug Y adapter (http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F007%5F002%5F001%5F002&product%5Fid=274%2D883), a sound card with a line-in port, and audio recording software (like Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/). Plug the red and white component cables from the player into the Y adapter, and the Y adapter into the sound card line-in jack. Then use the audio capture application to record from the line-in jack.

VHS/8mm audio/video:
I'll assume that you have a well enough video card, so all you'll need is a video capture card, or TV tuner card with component video in, and a VHS player or 8mm camcorder with component audio/video out, a Y adapter like I described above, a line-in port on your sound card, and a DVD writer. Plug the audio component cables as described above. Plug the yellow video component cable into the capture card, and follow the card's instructions for setting up the card, and recording from the component/RCA/Aux port of the card. Here's a low cost video capture card I found at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815100120 I've never used this card myself, but the rating on the site is good, and it appears as though it even comes with the software needed to create DVDs. Good luck.

PFDAN...................................... Drk^Angel

P.S. If you're going to use a TV tuner card, you may need to pick up a 2 1/8" to 1 1/8" Y adapter to be able to plug the TV tuner card, and video player to the same line-in, or just unplug the tuner's cable, and plug in the player's audio when you're doing the conversion.

DA

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Drk^Angel on May 20^th, 2005, 7:01pm

If your player has an S-Video out port, here's a low cost capture card with S-Video in: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814100005

For a couple bucks more, you can get a TV tuner card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814160026

PFDAN................................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Bob P on May 20^th, 2005, 7:01pm

Video:

If you don't want to mess with your computer internals, you can get an external, USB, video capture device. Dazzle is a common one.

Doing it on your computer is a long drawn out deal though. First you play the VHS tape and capture it onto your computer. Then you can audit the video, add special effects or background music. Next it is transcoded to DVD format and then burned to DVD. A 2 hour VHS could take up to 8 hours to transfer to DVD.

Cat mentioned a while back that there are combination VHS/DVD burner units which can transfer the video to DVD in the time it takes to play the tape.

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Jonny on May 20^th, 2005, 7:03pm

on 05/20/05 at 18:08:33, mynm156 wrote:

Hey Jonny you never got back to me can you burn that Giuffria for me?

Oh shit, Bro....Ill see if I can burn that tonite...if not deffinetly tommorrow.

EEB, Dark, Boob and Rodg....thanks guys....just a couple sentences from you dudes helps peeps like us like you know not ;;D

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Drk^Angel on May 20^th, 2005, 7:25pm

Bob's right about the VHS/DVD recorders. They carry a heavy price, but it's worth it for the simplicity of it. Most even have component jacks, so you can hook your camcorder for recording. And if you have a digital camcorder, many even have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) and other digital connections. Might have to get this when I win the powerball tomorrow: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16882101307

PFDAN............................................ Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Ueli on May 20^th, 2005, 8:10pm

A month ago I bought a DVD recorder, and if Sony could write understandable manuals I could connect it to the VHS recorder and transfer my old tapes before their coating crumbles to dust. :o

[smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Gator on May 20^th, 2005, 10:10pm

Get you an RF convertor, Ueli. Lets you connect new technology to old technology. Here in the states - about $20 at Walmart.

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by medic1852 on May 21^st, 2005, 10:31am

on 05/20/05 at 19:03:04, Jonny wrote:

EEB, Dark, Boob and Rodg....thanks guys....just a couple sentences from you dudes helps peeps like us like you know not ;;D

What the hell is that...broken english what? I dont get it?

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by mynm156 on May 23^rd, 2005, 7:22pm

on 05/20/05 at 18:54:20, Drk^Angel wrote:

ROCK ON IT WORKED!!!

Title: Re: Computer/Music geeks
Post by Jonny on May 23^rd, 2005, 7:32pm

Im glad something worked for you dude....LOL

Ive tried Burn 4 free, Binartisan burner, Instant CD+ DVD and Amazing CD+ DVD burner trying to burn the Giuffria CD.....just aint happening.....LMAO

PM me your address and I will mail you the CD, if you can burn it fine...if you cant just keep it, I have all their other CD's

Dumbass 101...I took that class ;;D