VHS to DVD

[DARK30]

I took a couple days off to look for agates and it doesn't look like thats gonna happen so......

I picked up a toshiba dvd/vhs player that can convert the old vhs to dvd. Anybody else try this? Is there any way to then put the finished dvd into the computer for editing and adding titles?

What about lightscribe labeling....anybody know how that works?

[PierBridge]

Not a big lightscribe guy. Last I checked it wasn't very cost effective for what you get out of it. I don't do as much Disk labeling as I use to but printable disk were a bit cheaper disk wise and they turned out much better then the Lightscribe's. Some of the lightscribe optical drives and software were real flaky too if memory serves me right. I'd probably go the magic marker route versus the lightscribe ordeal.

Not saying it won't work for you but my limited expierence with it was less then stellar..

And yes once you have the VHS converted to disk you would be able to do some editing.

You seem like maybe you are a Mac Guy?

[fivebucks]

I have a player I do this with. I just put them on DVD and write on with a marker. I have not edited on the computer yet although I will at some point.

[DARK30]

The guy (geeky kid) at staples says lightscribe is out of date and nobody uses it anymore. I didn't even know about it till last week lol!

Anyway, I got some software to print labels with the copier. I wouldn't care but I'm sending these out to family and it would be nice if they looked semi-good.

The main thing is to get the old vhs onto something else before its too late. Now I need to figure out how to get the dvd onto the puter to edit..it says I need a decoder..and more time off.

[delcecchi]

I took a couple days off to look for agates and it doesn't look like thats gonna happen so......

I picked up a toshiba dvd/vhs player that can convert the old vhs to dvd. Anybody else try this? Is there any way to then put the finished dvd into the computer for editing and adding titles?

What about lightscribe labeling....anybody know how that works?

You might find this of interest. It deals with part of the problem.

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/umnext/quickbytes/2012/08/use-windows-movie-maker-to-edit-a-video.php

[delcecchi]

And here is information telling how to get the data off the CD.

http://tabletorials.com/2011/11/convert-dvd-to-kindle-fire-for-free/

Basically you use a program called DVDfab to get the data off the dvd. I am assuming that the CD is like a commercial dvd.

There is another program called handbrake that might be useful.

[masoct3]

Your video card on your PC needs to have composite inputs or higher.

[Whoaru99]

The conversion from VHS to DVD is taking place in a standalone VCR/DVD unit. I think the only intent for the computer in this case is to rip the resulting DVD, edit the video, then burn the edited video back to another DVD.

Suppose if the plan was to store the edited videos on the computer then I agree you'd need the computer to have some sort of compatible video output to play them back on your TV.

[delcecchi]

Many smart tvs or roku boxes can play videos off a computer using DIVx or PLEX streaming or other media programs and a wireless connection.

[Whoaru99]

True, or wired too. I use both wired and wireless at my place depending on the device.

[delcecchi]

That's true. I forgot about the ethernet cable option since I don't use it for TV.