[TechAssist] Re: VCR tapes to DVD
- From: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:05:12 -0400
I am certainly interested, you have my personal email. I don't have to
do anything disgusting to find out do I?
;-)
Phil
tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: David Lessard <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:34 pm
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: VCR tapes to DVD
> Ken,
>
> I just posted a USB solution for digitizing any video source. If
there
> is enough interest on this topic I will share but not publicly, I
> reallydon't want to give away this information, there is money to
> be made
> doing this. I've been digitizing for years now and I must say it's
> become a lot easier. I edit with fancy scrolling text and music
> for an
> extra fee. Let me know.
>
> David Lessard
> Mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Alexandria, Ontario, Canada
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> gulftech@xxxxxxxxxxxx: Sunday, July 03, 2005 5:22 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: VCR tapes to DVD
>
> I decided to change the subject line to match the discussion.
>
> Besides the business aspect, what about our own tapes? I have
> over 400
> VHS tapes, taking up space and rotting from age. The problem I
> have is
> that much of the discussion is over my head.
>
> Perhaps someone can suggest some training articles for those of us
who
> know so little.
>
> Have a good holiday, y'all.
>
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
> On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 17:32:25 -0300 "Don Hartigan"
<hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > Hi Russ;As by the # of emails,this is a topic of interest to
> us,ie
> > trying to
> > reinvent the "consumer electronics repair"in order to keep our
> > declining
> > business above board.There is alot of great info on the emails I
> > have just
> > read,from Al,Barry,Ed,Phil,Damon,& yourself.It's almost reads as
> "to
> > each
> > his own". Iam still researching the different options,ie,
> > price,quality,time,labor rates,etc.Iam merely trying to
> supplement
> > my small
> > income with other less labor intensive
> > work,ie,install,repair&consulting.I
> > hope this topic is not pushed into the "chat room".There is alot
> of
> > good
> > info being posted here,which I for one will compile into a
> special
> > folder.Tks for listening..regards..Don....
> > .
> > Don of HARTS-TVCR"ASC"
> > 9 Robert St.,Oromocto,NB,Canada,E2V3N2
> > Tel#506-357-9785,Fax#506-357-6010
> > hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 11:02 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MY VCR PARTS ARE NOT FEELING THE LOVE!
> >
> >
> > > Don
> > >
> > > You said CD-R, That happens to be what I am using, but I
> remember
> > trying
> > > to
> > > get enough information about both -R and +R to make an
> informed
> > decision.
> > > I
> > > don't remember now why I chose -R.
> > > Do you have an opinion about that?
> > >
> > > I am also using DVD+R but seem to have about the same lack of
good
> > > information for choosing that over the -R.
> > >
> > > Any recommendations about dual layer DVDs? My new laptop can
> use
> > them and
> > > I
> > > have a few MPEG2s that are about 7 or 8 Gig. I would like to
> save
> > them to
> > > disk to get them off my HD and keep them safer. I don't know
> > anything
> > > about
> > > the dual layers yet so I don't know if they will even store
> that
> > much.
> > >
> > >
> > > Russ Hoyt
> > > Hoyt's TV
> > > Exeter, NH
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 6:21 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MY VCR PARTS ARE NOT FEELING THE LOVE!
> > >
> > >
> > >> For those of you who may be considering to do some
> > copying,remember the
> > >> following;
> > >> 1-Use only brand name disc's..
> > >> 2-Use CD-R;not CD-RW..
> > >> 3-Store your disc's in a jewel case..
> > >> 4-Store in a vertical position..
> > >> 5-A dark cool area is best..
> > >> 6-Never mark the disc with a felt tip pen;the ink can
> penatrate
> > into the
> > >> disc!
> > >> 7-Instead mark the jewel case..
> > >> CD-RW have a shelf life of approx. 20 to 100 years.
> > >> CD-R have a shelf life of 50 to 200 years.
> > >> For imporant data copy every 1 to 2 years.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Don of HARTS-TVCR"ASC"
> > >> 9 Robert St.,Oromocto,NB,Canada,E2V3N2
> > >> Tel#506-357-9785,Fax#506-357-6010
> > >> hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 12:14 PM
> > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MY VCR PARTS ARE NOT FEELING THE LOVE!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> That's something one could do from home even if their shop
> > closed. That
> > >>> and getting senior's tv's back out of video mode or some
> such
> > thing.
> > >>> Hooking up their accessories,etc. No overhead except your
> tires
> > and
> > >>> gas.Make some nice cash.
> > >>> My feet are smiling already;-) (sorry, Leo Kotke)
> > >>> Phil
> > >>>
> > >>> Philip Bader
> > >>> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > >>> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > >>> Fax (863) 299-8821
> > >>> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> J. Knoll wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>I am going to invest in the equipment to transfer tapes to
> DVD.
> > After
> > >>>>reading this the time will be coming soon where a little
> money
> > can be
> > >>>>made in doing this, and I have been getting calls for
> tranfers
> > now.=20
> > >>>>Jay Jay's TV
> > >>>>
> > >>>>On 7/2/05, Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>A note:
> > >>>>>A customer of mine said he went to Best Buy (I think, or
> > Circuit City)
> > >>>>>and they said they don't sell ANY VHS equipement anymore.
> NO
> > VCRs at
> > >>>>>all.
> > >>>>>My customer was alarmed. What am I going to do to watch all
our
> > >>>>>collectible tapes? I felt like saying. You el-cheapos
> wanted
> > cheap and
> > >>>>>stores found no money in them anymore si you "cheaped" your
> way
> > out of
> > >>>>>VCRs altogether. NO one wanted to invest a few bucks
> keeping
> > their good
> > >>>>>heavy duty machines fixed "because Walmart has the same
> thing,
> > only for
> > >>>>>39 bucks! I'm going there!"...
> > >>>>>So, go already.
> > >>>>>Maybe you will see people begging you to "restore" their
> units
> > to enjoy
> > >>>>>their tape collection.
> > >>>>>Phil
> > >>>>>=20
> > >>>>>Philip Bader
> > >>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > >>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > >>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
> > >>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>>=20
> > >>>>>=20
> > >>>>>=20
> > >>>>>John @ Myers TV wrote:
> > >>>>>=20
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>Maybe you can make paperweights out of them? ;-)
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>John Myers
> > >>>>>>Myers TV Service Co.
> > >>>>>>376 E. State St.
> > >>>>>>Alliance, OH 44601
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
> > >>>>>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>>>http://www.myerstv.net
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Work as if you were to live a hundred years,
> > >>>>>>Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.
> > >>>>>> Ben Franklin
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>becyn wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>OK,
> > >>>>>>>I see how it is...
> > >>>>>>>Maybe the trash man might want to go into the VCR business?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>(Naw, that would be a cut in pay...)
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>Jim McVey
> > >>>>>>>McVey Alltronix
> > >>>>>>>327 Broadway
> > >>>>>>>Newburgh N.Y. 12550
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>"If it doesn't play...
> > >>>>>>>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
> > >>>>>>>Factory authorized
> > >>>>>>>service for over 20
> > >>>>>>>major brands.
> > >>>>>>>845 561 8383
> > >>>>>>>(Last of the Mohegans)
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
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