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    Transfer Video tape data into DVD's

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Wirelessman, May 18, 2009.

  1. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    What is the best system to convert 8mm's (or smaller) video tapes into DVD's using a laptop?

    I know I could connect my camcorder to my DVD player and burn a DVD as I play the video tape, but I would prefer to use the laptop.
     
    Wirelessman, May 18, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Connect your camcorder to your laptop, and export your video then burn it to a DVD. LOL

    Use Windows Movie Maker and export as DV format and then use Windows DVD maker to burn it to a DVD.
     
    jackluo923, May 19, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i got the ADStech DX2 video capture device and i use it to convert VHS to DVD and it works with any thing with a s-video or RCA outputs
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Thank you for your suggestion.

    I'm guessing you are referring to use a FireWire interface, which somehow I did not get it with my SONY camcorder. I can use the USB interface to pass data from camcorder memorystick to the laptop but it does not work with transferring analog data from the video tape. Then, I thought I could use a TV tuner minicard and use the S-Video input but I'm not sure about this neither because 1) I don't have it and 2) S-Video carry video only, not audio.


    Great solutions, however I got discouraged by old customers, it would seem that they lack quality and sometimes they don't work with all drivers. I guess I could try it since they are not expensive.


    This is probably the way I want to go, I will verify if ADS tech DX2 has an stand alone device, one that you don't need to connect the camcorder.

    Thanks for the suggestion.
     
    Wirelessman, May 19, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its on newegg right now
     
    The_Moo™, May 19, 2009
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  7. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I went to see it and it has a better price than at the OEM, but one of the feedbacks said the following:

    "Other Thoughts: On some of the Gigabyte motherboards this device will not work. Especially the newer ones that support duel core processors............."

    And I do have an AMD dual core laptop (IFL90 Compal), so I'm concerned with the above comment.
     
    Wirelessman, May 19, 2009
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