Topic: vhs to dvd conversion help.

[svenkid]

hey all, I recently scored some dank videos of sci and gd, and was wondering what the best way to convert to dvd would be, Ive heard that there are better types of single unit vhs to dvd recorders, and are better at synching up the video and audio, any help would be much appreciated.

[svenkid]

would this be good
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7274148&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat13900050019&id=1117178463879

[spearheadtaper]

friends don't let friends transfer generated media 

[guitard]

There are some very dedicated GD collectors who have authored (or are in the process of authoring) high quality versions of just about everything that's out there.  Before transferring any of your tapes (none of which I assume are master copies), you should check to see if the master tape has already been transferred and circulated - there's a good chance that it has.

Both dimeadozen.org and thetradersden.org have lots of GD DVDs available for download.  If you don't have the bandwidth to download - you can always request a B&P.

Cheers,

guitard

[willndmb]

would this be good
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7274148&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat13900050019&id=1117178463879

stand alone converters/burners do not let you make any kind of real menu or edit the video much or at all, ie dubb audio, bitrate

but as stated check out thetradersden.com

[bigwurock]

list the dead stuff...i can pretty much tell if it has been put onto dvd yet...also do you know the generations of the vhs..??..you will not be able to synch up an audio with a satndalone dvd recorder...

[svenkid]

dead is
10/9/89
6/21/89
10/20/90
10/24/90

I just heard today from my buddy (who gave them to the recycling center) that they are the originals copied straight from the masters
sci is
3/13/00
3/14/00
3/11/00
3/17/00
3/18/00
3/14/99

and project locic 11/1/00

[spyder9]

dead is:
 
10/9/89
6/21/89
10/20/90
10/24/90

10/9/89 and 6/21/89 were just released on dvd by the video group that I belong to, DVDead.  The releases are the complete shows.  Both include SBD audio upgrade.

Is 10/20/90 and 10/24/90 complete?  PM me.

In order to do a good transfer, you will need the following:

1) Super VHS VCR - highest resolution
2) time base corrector - prevents frame drops, tightens pixels.
3) ADC
4) firewire card
5) good capture software - like SClive!
6) upgrade audio from  camera mic recording.