OT: Re: My video

[Jim]

This subject is getting rather removed from the topic of G-Books.  
Nevertheless, I'll risk aggravating a nanny by suggesting that for the 
purposes Willi proposes, a simple DVD Recorder may be the best option.  
They're rather inexpensive now--under $275.  But watch out, because no 
matter what you do, you may find that "macrovision" copy protection 
limits the quality with which you can save your commercial VHS library. 
 With this device (link below, the LVW-5001), you might be able to 
evade copy protection by recording off an RF signal, since this model 
does have a TV tuner.  I own one and am extremely pleased with it, but 
I've not tried recording any commercial films.  It does real-time 
burning, is real DVD, not inferior VCD quality, does not require a 
computer, and this model even has a firewire IN port, for connecting a 
digital camcorder.  Super for preserving precious home movies!
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=82-101-303

--Jim.


From: w miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

    My main goal in wanting a bridge of any kind is to transfer all my 
old
VHS movies to DVD. Can that be done efficiently and with excellent 
quality
with a miniDV camcorder?
    If so, what else would I need --- software, other hardware, cables?

Willi


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