vhs to dvd

deniz · 01-10-2009, 10:32 PM

i have just now managed to attach my vhs recorder to my dvd recorder and transfered some old video that i had of my kids onto it i am now putting it onto a dvd+rw i want to now edit it on my pc which sort of video editing can i use hopefully free and will i then beable to play it on a dvd player or do i have to convert it?

jaymac · 02-10-2009, 4:49 AM

This will do basic cutting etc.,and it s free there is also atutorial on the same page
Free Video Dub: video editing like Virtual Dub (VirtualDub)

deniz · 02-10-2009, 10:28 AM

i tried this one but it says it wrong format i am trying ti use avs but find it a bit confusing

**senu** · 02-10-2009, 1:08 PM

I hope suggestions wll come but in fact most paid for current editing software can do what you ask

jaymac · 02-10-2009, 2:40 PM

[QUOTE=deniz;10501118]i tried this one but it says it wrong format i am trying ti use avs but find it a bit confusing[/QUOTE
Hi your dvd will/should be Mpeg You need to either import from the dvd or better still rip the dvd to our hard drive as a folder .Tell me when you Open the dvd on your pc is it showing as a Video ts folder .If not You need to Finalise it on your recorder

deniz · 02-10-2009, 6:01 PM

yes the video is video ts

jaymac · 02-10-2009, 6:15 PM

Ok then you may be selecting the wrong file you only use the VTS vob ones and start with VTS O1 .1 and then .2 and so on.I dont know if this Programme reads from the disc if not You need to get it on yout drive

deniz · 02-10-2009, 10:05 PM

i have spent a few hours trying out different software and none of them will do anything i am even trying to convert them first into avi but nothing is working i can still play them on vlc player

deniz · 02-10-2009, 11:51 PM

managed to convert files to avi with any video converter thanx for help all

c_anicai · 04-10-2009, 6:46 AM

After many attempts, after so many shortcomings encountered in the transfer old analog tapes to DVD, with several methods, the best method found by me as:

Capture DV format by digital analogue conversion (conversion we used a video camera that has 8 digital inputs trv110e composite and S-video)

- Capture and edit with Ulead studio9se or 8SE, then save in DV format, work in other versions of Ulead tremors occurred in viewing the DVD.

- Import the DV with Vegas 7, (for those who know this can try to stop using Ulead to capture and editing) after all the settings using the MPEG2 codec for Vegas MainConcept MPEG Encoder variable bitrate encoding 2 steps 2-5, 5 and 7.5 mbps, the next leave default settings.
Note: I tried to use Vegas for MPEG2 encoding.
The same parameters, using only encoder MainConcept MPEG Encoder variable bitrate encoding 2 steps 2-5,5 and 7.5 mbps, I have problems with tremors watching DVD. We also used the CCE, and other MPEG2 encoder without satisfaction.

- After a rendering of DV they import mpeg TMPGEnc DVD Author and ready in about 30 min DVD (there may be considerably shorter time if I use a computer art in my case I use a P4 at 3GHz with HT)

We used 3 bands with different processors Bt8xx CX and I do not know how, Philips ...., but better method as that described above have found (I mean without considerable investment, cheap)
If we are to edit, the quality and the fastest transfer method is a type dvdrecorder DMR-ES15, is old model but not the quality offered compared to other models from Samsung and LG Philips, the case examined, hardvare probably has better coding, I can not explain.
- To transfer VHS quality, using a quality player that is more difficult to find conditions: stereo sound equipment, SVHS, TB, denoise, sharpen, RGB correction.

deniz · 04-10-2009, 4:57 PM

thanx for that i dont do any video apart from using my casio but the tapes i found are like 14 years old and have no idea what make or model was used to make the video. but i have so far managed to use any video converter to convert the films and i am trying to use ulead to edit them

jaymac · 04-10-2009, 5:03 PM

I cant see why you want to convert them if they were recorded to dvd you can edit them as they are .If you convert first then you are tempting fate in quality and possible sound sync as you will then need to convert back again to make a dvd .Which is why I suggested the Software

deniz · 04-10-2009, 9:15 PM

i needed to convert them as i was having problems editing them as they were. my problem now is one vhs i was using when i played it it was fine picture and sound but when i played it again half way through i lost the picture and got only sound. and ya right when i editied one video the sound was outta sync

jaymac · 04-10-2009, 9:24 PM

Ok what was the problem when you were editing as they were asuming you wee using the one I suggested

deniz · 04-10-2009, 10:16 PM

i tried virtualdub as suggested but it says file not supported

**senu** · 04-10-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deniz

i tried virtualdub as suggested but it says file not supported

Evenvirtualdub with mpeg2 plug -in?

rogs · 05-10-2009, 1:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senu

Evenvirtualdub with mpeg2 plug -in?

Not exactly a plug in, more a variation of the original program;

VirtualdubMOD - Video software and downloads - VideoHelp.com

Same thing in the end!

jaymac · 05-10-2009, 7:38 AM

\No it is.nt virtual dub its video dub which should be easier but for some reasom dont accept the files

**senu** · 05-10-2009, 11:28 AM

Is it not the case that some "proper" editors like Premiere Elements do this more efficiently in the background?
Saying that Im finding APE7 crashes a lot on a Quad core system with 4Gb RAM ( unlike Premiere Pro CS4 and Im getting , Say a little irritated with it..

Vegas is another one in which any audio sync problem can be easily sorted with a little sliding ..

jaymac · 05-10-2009, 5:56 PM

Agreed most Bought software is usually easier and better though the op asked for free one problem is the one I suggested for some reason dont accept what it should and they went down the road of converting and hit the pitfalls that canoccur there.

jaymac · 05-10-2009, 6:05 PM

Deniz as vidodub have not come back with a reason for this non acceptance flaw .What you can do and this will definitily work is try Videoredo now this alas is not free but is specifically made for cutting /joining Mpeg . The trial is fully working and lasts 2 weeks so if you can do the job in that time perfectly suitable .It will do everything including burning you need the video re do tv suite no converting by you required
VideoReDo MPEG Video Editing Software

**senu** · 05-10-2009, 6:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaymac

Agreed most Bought software is usually easier and better though the op asked for free one problem is the one I suggested for some reason dont accept what it should and they went down the road of converting and hit the pitfalls that canoccur there.

My reason for bringing that up is that although he wanted free , he might not be opposed to "paid for" , if it is more hassle free, and works as it should
Free or cheap are not always without a price, which may not be money

deniz · 06-10-2009, 10:32 PM

thankyou all for your help i have managed to convert to avi and edit in wmm. i even managed to retrieved some of the vhs tape that got ate by my machine. i only had 2 short videos to save that were taken of my kids. so im happy now just gonna make sure i make a few copies to dvd. i am not oppossed to buying software would prefer free but if its good then i will pay the money.

jaymac · 07-10-2009, 4:34 AM

Glad you are sorted thanks for letting us know.