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| Thread ID: 105152 | 2009-11-21 02:11:00 | I was wrong - again! | Thomas01 (317) | PC World Chat |
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| 832003 | 2009-11-21 02:11:00 | Some time ago I made the remark that I had never had a tape that was copy write protected in a way that I could not copy it to DVD. Well I have now. I am still transferring all my old tapes to DVD as it is obvious that in a few years time I will not have access to a tape deck - the two I have now are cheapish and new ones unobtainable. But our "Bambi" tape is protected and I cannot copy it. I am not into illegal stuff - just want to retain the film we have bought. (The great grandchildren are just starting to get interested in films etc). Any suggestions to get the thing copied? Quite happy to surrender the tape, if any commercial operator can copy it to DVD for me though I suspect that just buying a new DVD would be a better bet. But frustrating. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 832004 | 2009-11-21 02:21:00 | When making backup copies of VHS tapes I have a TV tuner Card on the Lounge PC, run the old VHS through that and makes a copy in MPG4. (I think) A customer of mine, got One of these - similar (www.trademe.co.nz) - from Harvey Normans, worked very well, but the output size was huge, so it had to be converted to avi afterwards |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 832005 | 2009-11-21 02:49:00 | I got one of those a few days ago. It's a mission to get reds red and blues blue, even then they're still off. I'd give the easycaps a miss. If they coloring was right, they'd be great. Appears as a standard USB device in windows, so you can view/record it in VLC. Bit easier than using ulead for capturing. |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 832006 | 2009-11-21 02:54:00 | That one I posted wasn't the same as the customer had, but it was similar. As mentioned from Harvey Normans. The copy was as good as the original - I have tried calling him to find out the cost, but hes not home, from memory it was somewhere around $100.00 . Edited: Found it on Ascent (www.ascent.co.nz) - it was that one. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 832007 | 2009-11-21 20:57:00 | I have been thinking. Now that makes a change! The replies to my query have told me that there is no extremely simple method of transferring the tape to DVD and really as I have only one tape I cannot copy over :- "Bambi" then really I should just be content with the tape. Anyway I have seen the film twice - once in 1951 when I was delighted with the bit I saw and then about 10 years ago, here in NZ when I was disapointed to find it really had no plot or story, although the ice skating scene with Thumper was a classic. If I cannot copy the tapes I can always hire the DVD, which are after all cheap enough. Again chaps thanks for the interest. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 832008 | 2009-11-21 21:26:00 | I often ask myself,how do I manage without watching Bambi at least once every two years,so I understand and sympathise Thomo. | Cicero (40) | ||
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