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Benny B

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VHS Conversion
« on: February 12, 2020, 10:16:20 AM »
Anyone have any luck with a service that will convert home videos on VHS to a digital file?  Mostly, I'm curious as to whether they maintain the native resolution (480i or whatever) in the digital file, or if I'm better off locating an old VHS player and and getting an s-video input card for my computer.
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ZiggysFryBoy

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Re: VHS Conversion
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 10:47:07 AM »
It depends on the quality of the VHS.  When we converted some VHS taps to DVD a few years ago, the crappy VHS recordings look like crap on DVD.  The better VHS look like VHS but on DVD.  Not sure if that helps.

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Spotcheck Billy

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Re: VHS Conversion
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 11:01:11 AM »
A friend did this as part of his business and would keep the same resolution. Just asked him, he said Editran on Burleigh will upconvert to HD.
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Jay Bee

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Re: VHS Conversion
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 12:11:11 PM »
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 12, 2020, 10:47:07 AM
It depends on the quality of the VHS.  When we converted some VHS taps to DVD a few years ago, the crappy VHS recordings look like crap on DVD.  The better VHS look like VHS but on DVD.  Not sure if that helps.

Shoulda had brighter lights on in ur bedroom @ina?

I've had good luck with Two Squares in Minnesota...

https://twosquares.com/video/vhs-to-dvd/
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JWags85

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Re: VHS Conversion
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 12:50:06 PM »
Quote from: Benny B on February 12, 2020, 10:16:20 AM
Anyone have any luck with a service that will convert home videos on VHS to a digital file?  Mostly, I'm curious as to whether they maintain the native resolution (480i or whatever) in the digital file, or if I'm better off locating an old VHS player and and getting an s-video input card for my computer.

I used LegacyBox to convert 10 old VHS tapes of home videos for my parents for Christmas. They send you packaging, you mail it in, they return a jump drive, DVDs, or digital dropbox. The conversion is pretty good, same quality as the VHS, which obviously varies, but it’s the native resolution. Cost was very reasonable compared to Milwaukee PC and other places I reached out to, and half the turnaround time

They won’t do copyrighted material, FWIW
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Re: VHS Conversion
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2020, 09:32:54 AM »
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 12, 2020, 12:11:11 PM
Shoulda had brighter lights on in ur bedroom @ina?

I've had good luck with Two Squares in Minnesota...

https://twosquares.com/video/vhs-to-dvd/

Nah, that is the senior meat summitteers that had "home movies" on vhs.  I'm all digital.
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