VHS to DVD?

jay helfert said:
I recently found five old VHS tapes that I would very much like to convert to DVD's. One is an old One Pocket match between Grady (in his prime) and Nick Varner. I also have the Sixty Minutes segment that featured UJ Puckett, and a couple of other local TV appearance that myself and a few other pool players were featured in. There is also a tape of the Women's final at the Bicycle Club in a match that I can't find anywhere else. Plus a tape that only says Legends of Pool and various TV shows. If they prove to be interesting I may make copies to share with other pool buffs like me.

I need to find someone who can convert these VHS tapes to DVD. Anyone out there that has that capability? Thanks, Jay
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Someone in the L.A. does that. Here ya go: https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=transfer+vhs+to+dvd&find_loc=Los+Angeles,+CA
 
JAM said:
I have one of these that I used for work. It does the job, but it takes forever to dub. It's not fast. Also, it is confusing as heck to do if you don't read the manual, and even then, it's still confusing.

I'd suggest going to a local shop and have them do it. The time you spend trying to do it yourself, it's worth it to pay somebody else to do it professionally and have it done fast. Of course, if there's a pool person local to you that has this capability and will do it, that would be ideal too.
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True- it takes a while- it is all real time, but it works!

i found a user’s manual online. If you follow the instructions, it’s not that complicated
 
HNTFSH said:
I am not a copyright attorney but I doubt that reason holds up. It's the person or entity reproducing copy written material that's liable.

How long is my video content copyrighted for? Any video content produced as of January 1, 1978, is copyrighted for the creator's lifetime and 70 years after that. Anonymous content, however, is protected by copyrights for 95 years after publication and 120 years after creation
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I’m not sure what the position is in the US but UK Copyright Law allows end users to make personal copies for private use of content lawfully acquired on a permanent basis. Obviously, you cannot use the backup copy for commercial purposes.

If this exception weren’t there, any copyrighted content backed up to your cloud would infringe the copyright.


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just play the video and record it from the smartphone.

some colleges have archive programs that will permanently house the video in the school facilities or library.
 
Someone had already suggested this, but I'll add to it. Amazon has cheap a/d converters that allow composite (yellow, red and white) av cables to plug into the usb port of a computer. I think I paid like. $15 for it.

I bought one to digitize some home movies for my mother in law. I had to install some drivers and just used their included software. The results were good enough for her and overall were more than acceptable.

You could use other video editing software which may allow you to do some enhancing of the source material.

Any analog to digital transfer is only going to be as good as the device that is playing the source material. A good vcr with clean tape heads and no glaring tape speed issues is needed. What you see displayed on the tv is what will be recorded, no better no worse.


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Ratamon said:
I’m not sure what the position is in the US but UK Copyright Law allows end users to make personal copies for private use of content lawfully acquired on a permanent basis. Obviously, you cannot use the backup copy for commercial purposes.

If this exception weren’t there, any copyrighted content backed up to your cloud would infringe the copyright.


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Not legal in the U.S. but many people have done it or will do it for personal use. Don't see the Feds tracking anyone down for doing it. Wouldn't sweat this.
 
jay helfert said:
I recently found five old VHS tapes that I would very much like to convert to DVD's. One is an old One Pocket match between Grady (in his prime) and Nick Varner. I also have the Sixty Minutes segment that featured UJ Puckett, and a couple of other local TV appearance that myself and a few other pool players were featured in. There is also a tape of the Women's final at the Bicycle Club in a match that I can't find anywhere else. Plus a tape that only says Legends of Pool and various TV shows. If they prove to be interesting I may make copies to share with other pool buffs like me.

I need to find someone who can convert these VHS tapes to DVD. Anyone out there that has that capability? Thanks, Jay
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Here's the place for you, Jay, and it's not an unreasonable driving distance from your home at all:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-audio-video-transfer-house-los-angeles?hrid=jEUsrckwNORdIX6YIjQ4kg

Arnaldo
 
JoeyInCali said:
Take them to COSTCO , Jay . Or Sam's Club.
These other guys are making it complicated . :p https://www.costcodvd.com/services-and-pricing/videotape-transfer
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Bad advice that will imperil Jay's aged VHS tapes.
They, and all other chains for whom analog to digital is a minor (amateurishly-staffed these days) service that invariably use fast-rewind and fast-forward at their uniformed whim. And all you'll get when any of the tapes not-uncommonly snap or get chewed by their equipment, is "whoops, sorry, but these were old tapes in poor condition" . . .we're not liable in any way per our disclaimer.

The one I recommended:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-audio-video-transfer-house-los-angeles?hrid=jEUsrckwNORdIX6YIjQ4kg

are very experienced (and reasonably priced) specialists with top-level specialized equipment who recognize the need for all appropriately careful transfer precautions.

Arnaldo
 
garczar said:
Not legal in the U.S. but many people have done it or will do it for personal use. Don't see the Feds tracking anyone down for doing it. Wouldn't sweat this.
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Good to know. Based on a quick google search, you could probably argue "fair usage" but the US law appears a bit vague on what constitutes "fair usage". It's fair in my mind to make a copy just in case the original medium packs up (it seems unfair to have to buy another copy in this case) but appreciate a US judge may take a different stance.
 
garczar said:
Not legal in the U.S. but many people have done it or will do it for personal use. Don't see the Feds tracking anyone down for doing it. Wouldn't sweat this.
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Making backups is legal (at least it was 10 years ago) as they make software for it, if you're caught selling it, in let's say a NY subway, then you're in trouble.

Actually, apparently Walgreens does it.

Home Movie & Print Digitization | Walgreens Photo

Transfer and covert your VHS tapes to DVD, Blu-ray discs or USB drives at Walgreens. Save a lifetime of memories by visiting our site or an in-store kiosk.
photo.walgreens.com photo.walgreens.com
 
arnaldo said:
Bad advice that will imperil Jay's aged VHS tapes.
They, and all other chains for whom analog to digital is a minor (amateurishly-staffed these days) service that invariably use fast-rewind and fast-forward at their uniformed whim. And all you'll get when any of the tapes not-uncommonly snap or get chewed by their equipment, is "whoops, sorry, but these were old tapes in poor condition" . . .we're not liable in any way per our disclaimer.

The one I recommended:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-audio-video-transfer-house-los-angeles?hrid=jEUsrckwNORdIX6YIjQ4kg

are very experienced (and reasonably priced) specialists with top-level specialized equipment who recognize the need for all appropriately careful transfer precautions.

Arnaldo
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Sorry joey, totally agree. Those big box stores send it out to God knows who. You have ZERO control. I checked many of them before that advertised they have that service (Walmart, CVS, etc.) and they don't even mess with it anymore. That's likely because of all the hassle.

So simple is: use a local shop that specializes in it or send to the same nearest you.
 
garczar said:
I looked into this and its legal if you legally purchased the original and do not share/loan/post on-line the copies.
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Which is what Jay did, so getting his own archival copy is legal.

If he decides to sell his archival copy, he better have permission from the copyright holder
 
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