[Tech1] Transferring VHS.

[Graeme Wall]

I think you are right, it is so long since I’ve used it I’ve forgotten the details.
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Graeme Wall


> On 28 Feb 2021, at 14:50, Bernard Newnham via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Doesn't that need Firewire at the computer end?
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> B
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> On 28/02/2021 13:14, Graeme Wall via Tech1 wrote:
>> Hi Dave
>> 
>> I have a pro analogue to digital converter that you are welcome to have, it’s sitting in a box waiting to be thrown out. It’s a Datavideo DAC 2.
>> — 
>> Graeme Wall
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 28 Feb 2021, at 13:10, Doug Puddifoot via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk>
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> If you mean this one, it did post. I had the same problem, sent two back that did not work. I finally found one on Amazon some time ago that seems  to work, but have not used properly yet. I will have a look at my old Amazon orders and post a link.
>>> 
>>> Doug
>>> 
>>> On 27 February 2021, at 12:44, Dave Plowman via Tech1 
>>> <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk>
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Came across a box of VHS tapes I'd forgotten about. Had transferred the
>>> ones I wanted to DVD many years ago.
>>> 
>>> Do still have a working VHS player - a Panasonic S-VHS which cost and arm
>>> on a leg years ago, so kept for sentimental reasons. ;-) And checked it
>>> out - it still works.
>>> 
>>> I'd like to transfer some of those tapes to hard disc  - I have a server
>>> for use on the main TV. 
>>> 
>>> But don't any longer have a PC with analogue video inputs.
>>> 
>>> Bought a CVBS and S-Video to USB adaptor from Ebay for under a tenner.
>>> Came with an edit prog etc on DVD too.
>>> 
>>> It does sort of work - but looks like a timing error in old money. The
>>> picture is split into 4 and displaced both horizontally and vertically.
>>> with the left of the picture on the right and vice versa etc.
>>> 
>>> It's likely the USB device driver. Windows 10 has decided its generic
>>> driver is best. Oddly, it thinks it's a camera. Even although the CD said
>>> Win10 on it.
>>> 
>>> All the adaptors on Ebay appear to be the same - but hundreds of ads for
>>> them. Wouldn't object to paying more for one that actually works properly.
>>> 
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>>> dave at davesound.co.uk
>>>      London SW 12
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