[LBU2NA]

no you dont understand, i want to convert an mpeg or avi file to dvd not 8mm tapes.

[glo]

Serg -
Do you know an internet site that gives the specifics of exactly what TIVO product you have? I'm REALLY interested in something that would allow me to capture my old 8mm film tapes on CD or DVD. My problem is that my tapes were taken with a REALLY old movie camera -- not digital. I have the projector, but of course it isn't digital either and no way to hook it up to computer or VCR.
Far as I can tell, I have to either borrow or rent a camcorder that is compatible with VCR, use the projector to show the films and tape off the screen -- loss of quality, I know -- or send the films to one of the companies that transfers them to CD or DVD for a pretty hefty price. I hate to send them in, in case they get lost.
Your product sounds pretty interesting anyway for other uses.

[wolfworx]

One of the most frustrating thing about burning DVD's is my discovery that the chance of it playing on other DVD players is dicey at best.

I recently copied my old 8mm movies to VHS tapes, brought them into my computer as mpegs, added titles and music, then burnig as a DVD.

The resulting DVD worked fine on my computer DVD drive and my $35 Cyber Home DVD player and the DVD player of a friend in Ohio.

Unfortunately it got the "hicups" (stalled or pixcellated heavily) on the equipment of three other friend of mine. Yes, these disks still worked properly on my equipment.

I am eager to hear from others with regard to this problem.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by wolfworx

One of the most frustrating thing about burning DVD's is my discovery that the chance of it playing on other DVD players is dicey at best.

I recently copied my old 8mm movies to VHS tapes, brought them into my computer as mpegs, added titles and music, then burnig as a DVD.

The resulting DVD worked fine on my computer DVD drive and my $35 Cyber Home DVD player and the DVD player of a friend in Ohio.

Unfortunately it got the "hicups" (stalled or pixcellated heavily) on the equipment of three other friend of mine. Yes, these disks still worked properly on my equipment.

I am eager to hear from others with regard to this problem.

There are a number of issues that cause that. First, the software you are using to do the Mpeg encoding may not be good quality. Second, the DVD burner you are using may not be good quality. 3rd, the DVD disc you are using may not be good quality. 4th, the player your friend is using may be a piece of crap. But there is no doubt burning home DVDs has not yet reached the production quality of store bought DVDs. But don't forget these people are using MPEG encoders that costs $10,000 or more. You can't expect to have a perfect DVD burned using $59 Mpeg encoding software and $99 DVD burners. If you used expensive DVD authoring progams, you wouldn't have those problems. Do you have an extra $20,000 lying around to invest?

The good news is as the technology progresses, so will the quality. That's why I recommended using separate DVD encoding softwar (in the beginning of this thread) because the ones I recommended tended to do a very good job at the encoding, but we are still talking about a relatively cheap method. I burn DVDs that run fine and then I'll burn one and the damn thing freezes and pixillates and I can't figure out why it did it in that instance and not the other three I burned (and I'm talking about the exact same process with the exact same files and hardware).

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by serg873

If someone need to transfer old movies in to a dvd format and you like TIVO the easy and faster way to do it is with the HUMAX DRT800 I love it!!! It only take about 1 1/2 hrs avg.. from star to finish..You don't need any software or special tools, do it!! I got it for Xmas and I already burn 24 DVD'S...I have 4 computers and a lot of software and I try before to do it this way and it is too complicated, If you buy this product you will never regret it. the price of this unit is $399.00 after rebate but it is worth it.


Let me know if you have any questions. serg873@aol.
Serg

That's a good unit--the Humax DRT800. However, you don't need that to do what you are talking about and it also requires you purchase TIVO to get that $399 price otherwise its $499. Also, you have to hook up a VCR to it. You can actually do it simpler by buying a DVD recorder/VCR combo. You just stick the tape in the VCR and disc in the DVD and hit "record"--the unit is self contained. There are some very reasonably priced ones. The one I like the best is by GoVideo:

http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buye...deo_VR4940_DVD

because it has Progressive Scan output for the VCR--i.e., you hook up only one set of component cables to your TV and it upscales the VCR signal to component output.

[GhettoBuddhist]

What if the wmv is licensed, then how do you burn it?

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by GhettoBuddhist

What if the wmv is licensed, then how do you burn it?

Can you be more specific?

[daynascreate]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!1
THIS IS JUST THE WEBSITE THAT I NEEDED. THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!1
---daynascreate

[stryker23]

OK i'm new to all of this, but a friend wants me to convert there home videos to DVD's. They have some old movies on regular VHS tapes, so i would need something to copy them. To my knowledge the video card I have (Gigabyte Radeon 9600) is not capable of capturing video. I know there are a lot of different video capture devices that range in price. What would u suggest for me to purchase that would allow me to transfer VHS tapes to DVD? I have a maddogz DVD burner and it came with Nero 6. Does that have all i need to copy them? If it does how will it put them on the disc? Will they just start playing or will they at least split them into scenes you can choose from? The reason they asked me to do this is because they purchased a Camcorder that records them automatically to disc and allows them to choose scenes and they want to see the rest of their videos like that too. So please recommend what i should buy to capture the video and software. Also are there any decent freeware programs. Like when i burn DVD to DVD i use dvd decryptor and dvd shrink both freeware. Something that is decent quality and at a reasonable price that is pretty user friendly is what I'm looking for because they agreed to pay for everything i would need to use and then allow me to keep it for my own use.

[daynascreate]

I started off with what is called DVD Express. It cost me $77.00, and it came with the ADS Tech Box, which you can plug up RCA cables to the back of. It works great!!! I have done many videos with the box, including videos from my VCR. It came with these softwares-Ulead DVD Moviefactory 2 (which is great, and alows you to make menu screens.) And also with Ulead Video Studio 7SE,(which is also very neat, because you can add 3D effects with it.) That is a great value for the price. You may can find it cheaper on the internet. I bought mine at Wal-Mart in December. All you do is hook it up to your USB port, and install and you're ready to go. I have also bought Pinnacle Studio AV/DV, which is a capture card for the PCI slot, but you have to have a Sound Card with A line In available for your sound. That comes with Pinnacle Studio 9, which is a great software also. These are just some suggestions.

[stryker23]

Originally Posted by daynascreate

I started off with what is called DVD Express. It cost me $77.00, and it came with the ADS Tech Box, which you can plug up RCA cables to the back of. It works great!!! I have done many videos with the box, including videos from my VCR. It came with these softwares-Ulead DVD Moviefactory 2 (which is great, and alows you to make menu screens.) And also with Ulead Video Studio 7SE,(which is also very neat, because you can add 3D effects with it.) That is a great value for the price. You may can find it cheaper on the internet. I bought mine at Wal-Mart in December. All you do is hook it up to your USB port, and install and you're ready to go. I have also bought Pinnacle Studio AV/DV, which is a capture card for the PCI slot, but you have to have a Sound Card with A line In available for your sound. That comes with Pinnacle Studio 9, which is a great software also. These are just some suggestions.

Is this the one you purchased http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5&Sku=A03-7042
With this can you also just copy shows directly off the TV?

[daynascreate]

Yes, that is the one I purchased. But I payed about $20.00 more for mine. That's a good deal. I guess it should still come with the softwares that mine came with, and yes, I think you can capture from T.V., but I have'nt tried it, because I have Satelite, and I don't know exactly how to connect it, or if I would have to have that T.V. software that you put in a PCI slot. Not all the way sure. I just do videos and picture slideshows. Just getting ready to start my own business. Love It!!!!! Hope this helps.

[stryker23]

I think i'll try it out.
Thanks for the help!

[Mulderator]

The easiest way to transfer is to buy a DVD recorder that has a built in VCR. One touch recording and you're done.

[stryker23]

Yes, i know but don't those cost around $300 for most?