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Offline beanboy89

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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2008, 11:46:07 PM »
Quote from: MikeM2010 on July 10, 2008, 11:28:44 PM
OT: Walmart changed their logo? When did that happen?
A few weeks ago. :yes:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2008, 10:46:27 PM »
I got the DVD recorder today. It has a tuner included, but the picture is kind of blurry. It's not as sharp as the cable coming from the wall directly into the TV. I will try recording the Weekend View HD premiere tomorrow morning onto a blank DVD-R. I hope the quality will at least be better than VHS.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #32 on: July 11, 2008, 11:23:11 PM »
BTW, here's my crazy-enough-it-barely-works setup:

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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2008, 12:50:11 PM »
Question...why do you need two DVD players hooked up (your recorder and the player?)
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2008, 01:05:24 PM »
Quote from: tpirfan28 on July 12, 2008, 12:50:11 PM
Question...why do you need two DVD players hooked up (your recorder and the player?)
Good question. I realized that the setup was too complicated, so I took the VCR and DVD player out.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2008, 11:23:26 AM »
I filled up my first DVD this morning with ~6 hours of video. Now that the disc is finalized, I can play it on my computer. I want to rip the DVD to my PC. Anyone know of any good DVD ripping software. I've searched Google, and have found a few programs, but I don't know how good any of them are. What does anyone else use?
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2008, 11:59:47 AM »
I use Nero. Simple and easy to use. Need I say more?  :P :twothumbs:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2008, 04:12:50 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on July 13, 2008, 11:59:47 AM
I use Nero. Simple and easy to use. Need I say more?  :P :twothumbs:

Maybe I should've specified... I'm looking for free DVD ripping software. :P

EDIT: Found a free/open source program called Handbrake... testing it out right now.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #38 on: July 13, 2008, 06:09:16 PM »
Okay, this is getting frustrating. After installing this Handbrake program, I've ripped the DVD to various different video formats. I can not edit any of them in Movie Maker.  :angry:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2008, 09:19:04 PM »
Why don't you ask Spring Rubber or Lightning? Both use DVD recorders
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #40 on: July 14, 2008, 12:52:44 AM »
I've used Handbrake. I thought it was a Mac-only app. :huh:

What do you mean by formats? Extensions, or actual codecs?
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #41 on: July 14, 2008, 12:58:14 AM »
Quote from: Gil on July 14, 2008, 12:52:44 AM
I've used Handbrake. I thought it was a Mac-only app. :huh:

What do you mean by formats? Extensions, or actual codecs?
Both. I've tried basically all the different combinations of file formats and codecs the program offers.
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #42 on: July 14, 2008, 01:02:47 AM »
That's really weird. I've never had a problem with it. But then again, I used a Mac. :D
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #43 on: July 14, 2008, 10:29:19 AM »
A shameless plug for Mac's is never far behind when Gil's around.  :P :lol:
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Re: VCRs?
« Reply #44 on: July 14, 2008, 11:01:04 AM »
You bet :happy:  :thrilled:

I care so much about people, that I can't stand to see them suffer with computers and operating systems that barely work. :P
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