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Has anyone sent off a VHS
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not me Nanna, but is there any where on the High Street where you can drop them off for a bit, go get a cuppa then go back the same day?
That way no need to send away anywhere .. ? |
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Not me Nanna, but is there any where on the High Street where you can drop them off for a bit, go get a cuppa then go back the same day?
That way no need to send away anywhere .. ?"
I don't know. I'll try a Google but I doubt it.
I've got online places to think about. |
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Depending on how many tapes you're talking about, it may well be cheaper for you to buy a VHS to digital converter. The first service I found to do it was Asda Photo, who charge £40.50 per tape (including shipping and the cost of the USB stick). |
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"to be transferred to USB?
I'm looking for a reputable company who won't lose my tapes.
I have precious memories I want made digital."
I think Jessups used to have a VHS to digital service......
Pretty sure I got a video converted a couple of years ago.
Might be worth nipping into your local branch.
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Depending on how many tapes you're talking about, it may well be cheaper for you to buy a VHS to digital converter. The first service I found to do it was Asda Photo, who charge £40.50 per tape (including shipping and the cost of the USB stick)."
I thought about that option but the software is expensive.
I've got somewhere online cheaper than Asda.
I might invest in the software |
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off"
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter. |
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Recently had a vhs tape converted onto a dvd, cost £10 but I suspect the person did it in their own time using company equipment.
Have you tried asking on your local FB community page? The same question comes up here and there’s a few recommendations each time so you may get lucky |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter. "
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids |
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids "
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
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My laptop doesn't have a cd/dvd player. |
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"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
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I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing. |
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing."
I don't think they are allowed to sell electrical items at car boots. I've been looking on ebay for one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing."
You'd be wrong! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing.
I don't think they are allowed to sell electrical items at car boots. I've been looking on ebay for one. "
No restrictions on electrical items at any carboot I have been to. |
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By *ad Nanna OP Woman
over a year ago
East London |
"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing.
I don't think they are allowed to sell electrical items at car boots. I've been looking on ebay for one.
No restrictions on electrical items at any carboot I have been to. "
Don't know where I got that idea from then. It would have to be cheap though, in case it didn't work. |
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"Depending on how many tapes you're talking about, it may well be cheaper for you to buy a VHS to digital converter. The first service I found to do it was Asda Photo, who charge £40.50 per tape (including shipping and the cost of the USB stick).
I thought about that option but the software is expensive.
I've got somewhere online cheaper than Asda.
I might invest in the software "
Pretty sure Davinci Resolve will cover the software and editing needs- pro level NLE package thats free.
You should be able to get a USB capture card with composite connections quite cheap, then you'd just need a Scart to composite + audio cable (or a scart output block and a 3 way phono cable.
Set up the project as a PAL 720x576 resolution, import the footage, top and tail it to delete the rubbish at the start and end, the export the timeline to a mp4/h.264 file- this will give you a small file size for a high quality stream |
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"Following thread as have similar thoughts of old small camcorder cassettes .. I'd love to get the footage moved to digital. I keep putting it off
I've got vhs, vhs-C and Hi8 floating around.
The Hi8 I can use the camcorder to play them on to convert, but I don't have a vhs player any more. I'd have to buy one as well as the converter.
You can buy vhs to cd converters on ebay ... you'd be half way there with that. Then possibly burn it from cd to your hard drive maybe flash/usb?
Test it out with a tape you don't need.
Googling Hi8... really need to do it as I've load of old travel vids
The converters aren't expensive. I'll need a vhs player and the software on my pc to capture the video and audio.
I think I'll see what Snappysnaps has to offer tomorrow as it says they do it in store. Depending on the outcome, I might just send one off and see what happens.
I bet you'll find a dozen VCR's on every car boot sale for next to nothing.
You'd be wrong! "
Must be a southern thing, I see them all the time round here. Standard price is about £3... but haggling is permitted |
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I'll need it to plug the vcr into. Unless, I can connect it to my laptop. 