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Mike Watteau · September 19th, 2004, 12:24 AM

what is the easiest way to download from the PC a video movie to vhs tape (help needed. Thanx Mike W)

Rob Lohman · September 20th, 2004, 03:16 AM

1. if your camera supports analog through hook it up to your PC and export to your camera while you have analog out hooked up to a VCR

2. record to tape on your camera first and then play that back to VCR

Both of this will only work if you have a camera that supports
DV IN. Ofcourse you can also use a DV Deck or an analog <-> DV
converter etc.

Sometimes you might even use an analog out on a video card if
you really have no other option available. Quality will be limiting
with this option though. Then again tape ain't that great either.

Mike Watteau · September 22nd, 2004, 04:31 AM

Thanx Rob, I'm downloading DV mini tape from camcord to PC then editing it. Then I want to put it to VHS can this be done easily?

Cheers Gina ( Mike's better half)

Rob Lohman · September 22nd, 2004, 04:50 AM

I think my original response gives you the options that are
available. It sounds like you guys are not understanding my
pointers? What is unclear?

Which camera are you using?

Mike Watteau · September 23rd, 2004, 01:48 AM

Thanx again Rob!! We are using a Canon XM1 to video old 8mm movies straight off the emulsion. We then download to the PC. edit,then usually burn to DVD's, however, we need to put another lot to VHS . We wondered if there was a quick and easy way to do this without any dramatic loss in picture quality.We thankyou for your previous answer...........Gina(Mikes BETTER HALF)

Rob Lohman · September 23rd, 2004, 01:55 AM

I assume you are using Premiere for editing.

1. hook up your XM1 to the PC through firewire and set it to VCR mode

2. hook up a composite or s-video connection from the camera to your VCR and an audio connection from the camera to your VCR.

3. now do an export to tape from within premiere and make sure your VCR is rolling

That should get it done.

Otherwise you can do step 1 and then export to tape so it records
directly to a miniDV tape in your XM1. Then rewind that, hook up
the analog connections per step two and hit play on the XM1 and
record on your VCR.

The first should do it instantly from computer to your VCR, with
the second option you record it to miniDV tape on the XM1 first.

Good luck.

Mike Watteau · September 23rd, 2004, 03:31 AM

Hi. Rob Many thanks for your prompt reply. This emphasizes what I was hoping I could do but wasn't too sure.

Regards Gina (you are now on my Xmas list!!!!)

September 19th, 2004, 12:24 AM	#1
Mike Watteau New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	PC to VHS what is the easiest way to download from the PC a video movie to vhs tape (help needed. Thanx Mike W) __________________ The mind is like a parachute........it works best when open! Anon.

September 20th, 2004, 03:16 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	1. if your camera supports analog through hook it up to your PC and export to your camera while you have analog out hooked up to a VCR 2. record to tape on your camera first and then play that back to VCR Both of this will only work if you have a camera that supports DV IN. Ofcourse you can also use a DV Deck or an analog <-> DV converter etc. Sometimes you might even use an analog out on a video card if you really have no other option available. Quality will be limiting with this option though. Then again tape ain't that great either. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 22nd, 2004, 04:31 AM	#3
Mike Watteau New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	PC to VHS Thanx Rob, I'm downloading DV mini tape from camcord to PC then editing it. Then I want to put it to VHS can this be done easily? Cheers Gina ( Mike's better half) __________________ The mind is like a parachute........it works best when open! Anon.

September 22nd, 2004, 04:50 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think my original response gives you the options that are available. It sounds like you guys are not understanding my pointers? What is unclear? Which camera are you using? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 23rd, 2004, 01:48 AM	#5
Mike Watteau New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	PC to VHS Thanx again Rob!! We are using a Canon XM1 to video old 8mm movies straight off the emulsion. We then download to the PC. edit,then usually burn to DVD's, however, we need to put another lot to VHS . We wondered if there was a quick and easy way to do this without any dramatic loss in picture quality.We thankyou for your previous answer...........Gina(Mikes BETTER HALF) __________________ The mind is like a parachute........it works best when open! Anon.

September 23rd, 2004, 01:55 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I assume you are using Premiere for editing. 1. hook up your XM1 to the PC through firewire and set it to VCR mode 2. hook up a composite or s-video connection from the camera to your VCR and an audio connection from the camera to your VCR. 3. now do an export to tape from within premiere and make sure your VCR is rolling That should get it done. Otherwise you can do step 1 and then export to tape so it records directly to a miniDV tape in your XM1. Then rewind that, hook up the analog connections per step two and hit play on the XM1 and record on your VCR. The first should do it instantly from computer to your VCR, with the second option you record it to miniDV tape on the XM1 first. Good luck. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 23rd, 2004, 03:31 AM	#7
Mike Watteau New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 13	PC to VHS Hi. Rob Many thanks for your prompt reply. This emphasizes what I was hoping I could do but wasn't too sure. Regards Gina (you are now on my Xmas list!!!!) __________________ The mind is like a parachute........it works best when open! Anon.