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Kirby · 05-02-2001, 04:39 PM

Can somebody help me out with this? I've got some old football games on VHS from the mid 80s that I'd like to have on a better medium than VHS, is it possible to copy them to DVD?

***1138*** · 05-02-2001, 05:41 PM

Welcome to the forum Kirby!

My best guess would be a professional shop that could transfer them for you, though I really don't know.

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manigrasso · 05-02-2001, 06:06 PM

Unless you can buy your own recordable DVD player (which I think are in the 2500 dollar range), OR one of the Mac G4s with a built-in DVD-R drive (I think in the 3500-dollar range), you'll just have to ask around video copying services, and see what they charge. Problem with that is, many of them might not make a copy of something that is copyrighted, like a pro football game. You know the drill: "Any unautorized use or recording of the game, in whole or in part, without express written consent of the NFL is strictly prohibited" or words to that effect. If it were your own Pop Warner games as a kid that you want to keep forever, no problemo.

OR just find someone who has the recordable DVD player or drive, and become best friends with them.

OR consider recording onto Video CD. It's cheaper than DVD. Obviously the pic isn't as good, but it'll never get worse, unlike the VHS tapes that are deteriorating as we speak.

Kirby · 05-02-2001, 07:11 PM

What is Video CD?

SolidSnakeASS · 05-03-2001, 12:41 AM

www.vcdhelp.com

[This message has been edited by SolidSnakeASS (edited 05-02-2001).]

Sandman2 · 05-05-2001, 08:13 AM

Kirby - sorry I can't offer you any help here, but please let us know how you got on via a post. I live in the UK and I've got quite a few footie tapes (soccer to you folks in the States)that I'd like to get transferred to DVD.

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05-02-2001, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirby Supporting Actor Join Date: May 2001	Copying VHS to DVD Can somebody help me out with this? I've got some old football games on VHS from the mid 80s that I'd like to have on a better medium than VHS, is it possible to copy them to DVD?

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05-02-2001, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Welcome to the forum Kirby! My best guess would be a professional shop that could transfer them for you, though I really don't know. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter Odo: You'd shoot a man in the back?! Garak: It's the safest way, isn't it?

05-02-2001, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
manigrasso Forum Sage Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NJ	Unless you can buy your own recordable DVD player (which I think are in the 2500 dollar range), OR one of the Mac G4s with a built-in DVD-R drive (I think in the 3500-dollar range), you'll just have to ask around video copying services, and see what they charge. Problem with that is, many of them might not make a copy of something that is copyrighted, like a pro football game. You know the drill: "Any unautorized use or recording of the game, in whole or in part, without express written consent of the NFL is strictly prohibited" or words to that effect. If it were your own Pop Warner games as a kid that you want to keep forever, no problemo. OR just find someone who has the recordable DVD player or drive, and become best friends with them. OR consider recording onto Video CD. It's cheaper than DVD. Obviously the pic isn't as good, but it'll never get worse, unlike the VHS tapes that are deteriorating as we speak.

05-02-2001, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kirby Supporting Actor Join Date: May 2001	What is Video CD?

05-03-2001, 12:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	www.vcdhelp.com [This message has been edited by SolidSnakeASS (edited 05-02-2001).]

05-05-2001, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sandman2 Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK	Kirby - sorry I can't offer you any help here, but please let us know how you got on via a post. I live in the UK and I've got quite a few footie tapes (soccer to you folks in the States)that I'd like to get transferred to DVD. ------------------ "Every time I learn something new it pushes some old stuff out of my brain!"