Sunday, April 15, 2007

Tech Tip 120-Transferring Video to DVD–Part2

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In part one of this series, we detailed exactly what is required to convert your VHS tapes to DVD. In this part, we’ll go over what you need to learn to be able to watch your creations on television.

To review: To convert VHS to DVD, you need a VCR (or VHS camcorder) to play the tapes, a hardware device that converts the analog signal into digital, and a computer that stores the data, and software that has the ability to edit the material, and burn in onto a DVD. While all of these components are available in multiple flavors, the basic process of getting the data onto the computer remains the same.

Before you start, the best thing to do is pop a commercial DVD into your player, and see what options it has. This will give you an idea of how much time and energy you want to put into the finished product. For example, if you’re putting material from multiple tapes onto one DVD, you might want to put each segment into its own chapter.

Hot tip:  A single sided, single layer 4.7GB DVD disc can hold up to 90 minutes of high quality video. Rather than push the limits, it’s better to split longer tapes into two (or more) DVDs.

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