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jv_guano
25th December 2009, 19:37
hi!


it's been a long time I haven't been writing here, but unfortunately studies fill my time, so, don't have anymore breaks to play around with video editing..


but there is at least ONE thing that I need to carry out, before I (and the VHS) get too old!
that is, digitalizing my first and only music live, made during high school.
I played just one song and a friend of mine recorded the whole live with a camera and then passed it on a VHS for me.

What I would like to obtain: since we're GB wasters nowadays, I think a DVD would suit better my needs than a Xvid; maybe in a latter moment I'd like to post my vid on youtube, or give it to a friend, so I may convert it to Xvid.

Since I own both a DVD recorder (Samsung) and a quite old and cheap acquisition card (later on I can tell you the manufacturer, no famous one btw), I would like to ask you experts: which way should I prefer to get my DVD?
I think that the DVD recorder is the fastest and easiest solution, do you agree?

I would really appreciate your advices!
Many thanks in advance!

kenmasters1976
26th December 2009, 18:16
Well, I think yes, using the DVD recorder would be the easier way. Just be sure to choose the highest quality.

Ghitulescu
28th December 2009, 17:49
yes, even the 50€ ALDI is Ok if set at maximum quality.

However, there are also other issues with the DVD recorders, like chroma deviance or chroma separation - but, hey, it's cheap !