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Tom Campbell

 

From:
Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2022 10:02 am    
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Have any of you transfered your Jeff Newman VHF video tapes to CD's?
If so, what preocess did you use?

A few days ago a thunder storm hit my neighborhood here (Houston) and a lighting strike blew out my VCR player and small TV along with a few surge protectors.
My next door neighbor lost all their major appliances, TV and computers. The power company had to replace a number of transformwers in their power line.

I really don't want to reinvest in VHS equipment.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2022 1:04 pm    
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I've done it. If you want to do it yourself you will need a VHS tape player and a DVD (not CD) recorder (or a combo unit). Any way you go you will need a VHS tape player, Its a slow process as you have to play the tape at regular speed. The DVD must be finalized so it can be played. Don't try to do it with a PC, gets messy.

Other option is to have it done by a company that does that. I see lots of ads for this service.

I had a lightning hit last week. Took out the Spectrum cable DVR and Internet modem. Nothing else was touched.
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Carl Williams


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Oklahoma
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2022 1:54 pm    
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Tom,
Give Legacybox.com a shout…they converted many VHS-C tapes for me…quick turnaround….converted tapes to digital….Good luck…Carl

P.S. Not sure how Copyright would be handled? 🤔
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Tom Campbell

 

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Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 24 Aug 2022 3:29 pm    
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Thank you "all" for the suggestions.

Checked ebay for a used VHS/DVD player...fairly reasonably priced. It's time to get my course material on a disk...been putting this project off too long!
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2022 2:09 am    
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You don't want a "DVD Player". you need a "DVD Recorder".
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Tom Campbell

 

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Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2022 5:53 am    
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Thanks Jack...my electronics terminology is definitely "lacking"!
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Per Berner


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Skovde, Sweden
Post  Posted 26 Aug 2022 2:13 am     Re: Lighting Strike...need suggestions
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I really don't want to reinvest in VHS equipment.[/quote]


How much can a used VHS-machine cost? 5 dollars tops?
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