VIDEOLIB Archive: RE: [Videolib] techie question about DVD conversion

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Improved Video Quality in Analog-to-Digital Transfer
Input TBC, 3D Y/C separation circuitry, and 3D digital noise reduction =
are
particularly effective when recording from analog video sources such as
conventional VHS or S-VHS VCRs. Input TBC is a built-in time base =
corrector
that delivers highly stable, natural images. The 3D Y/C Separation =
Circuitry
minimizes the dot crawl and color smearing caused by interference =
between
the video signal's Y and C color subcomponents. And, 3D Digital Noise
Reduction effectively removes noise components from the signal during
playback.

-----Original Message-----
From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bergman, =
Barbara
J
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 1:17 PM
To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] techie question about DVD conversion

Technical "Is it possible?" question that I thought maybe you wise ones =
may
have already investigated.

Is it possible to convert a VHS tape into a DVD without the use of a
computer? =20

I thought there was a VCR-DVD Recorder combo unit available, but I'm not
finding one. (Pressure from movie companies?)

We have a digital editing system and a digital/analog convertor box so =
we
know how to do it through the computer. But it can be really slow.

It seems to me that a DVD Recorder connected to a VCR via a convertor =
box
would work (but I don't think Best Buy will let me start plugging things =
in
at the store).

Before anyone gets excited about copyright, I'm not trying to duplicate
Casablanca. This question came up while dealing with videos of last =
spring's
Commencement ceremony. (Our thought was "Why don't they use a digital
camcorder?" but that's another story.)

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techie question about DVD conversion

Barbara,

You can use a stand alone or = tabletop DVD recorder and VCR to do this.

The Panasonic DMR T3030 is one = model that accepts analog inputs.

The paragraph below is taken from Panasonic’s site = http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recorder/dvd_recorder.a= sp#feature1

Improved Video Quality in Analog-to-Digital Transfer
Input TBC, 3D Y/C separation circuitry, and 3D digital noise reduction = are particularly effective when recording from analog video sources such as conventional VHS or S-VHS VCRs. Input TBC is a built-in time base = corrector that delivers highly stable, natural images. The 3D Y/C Separation = Circuitry minimizes the dot crawl and color smearing caused by interference = between the video signal's Y and C color subcomponents. And, 3D Digital Noise = Reduction effectively removes noise components from the signal during = playback.

Steve

Steven C. = Matthew

S.E. Wimberly = Library Media Center

matthew@fau.edu

http://www.library.fau.edu/depts/media/media.= htm

-----Original = Message-----
From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bergman, Barbara J
Sent: Tuesday, September = 23, 2003 1:17 PM
To: = videolib@library.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] = techie question about DVD conversion

Technical “Is it possible?” = question that I thought maybe you wise ones may have already = investigated…

Is it possible to convert a VHS tape into a = DVD without the use of a computer?

I thought there was a VCR-DVD Recorder combo = unit available, but I’m not finding one. (Pressure from movie = companies?)

We have a digital editing system and a = digital/analog convertor box so we know how to do it through the computer. But it can = be really slow.

It seems to me that a DVD Recorder connected = to a VCR via a convertor box would work (but I don’t think Best Buy will = let me start plugging things in at the store).

Before anyone gets excited about copyright, = I’m not trying to duplicate Casablanca. This question came up while dealing = with videos of last spring’s Commencement ceremony. (Our thought = was “Why don’t they use a digital camcorder?” but = that’s another story.)

Barb

Barb Bergman =

Media Services Librarian

Minnesota State = University-Mankato

(507) 389-5945 = ;