I am however, very disappointed in the contribution of Mr. I have truly enjoyed reading many of the posts in this subject. If you don't want to invest the time into learning how to use those kinds of tools, capturing to a PC offers no great advantages. One of the main reasons for using a PC to do the transfer is to be able to use software filters (to remove specific types of noise, correct colors, enhance detail etc), and encode using a software MPEG-2 encoder that provides a range of custom settings. Truthfully, there is little point in doing VHS transfers using a computer, unless someone wants to delve into the technical side of video. Only hardware can correct them, and electronic filters that approximate the functions of some of this hardware are built into DVD recorders, although some DVD recorders are superior to others in this area. Also, there are several common problems that can't be corrected using software. VHS to DVD transfer is one of the more difficult video-related projects to tackle successfully using a PC. The kind of one-click software you want to find won't do a better job than a DVD recorder, even using better equipment than you planned to use. You made the right choice based on the amount of work you want to put into this. So at this juncture, my time is more valuable than this project involves gave up on the Eas圜ap, plugged the VCR into my Panasonic DMR-E80H and will burn my VHS collection to DVD's there. NCH's Golden Video looked like a suitable package, another bug-ridden piece of CrapWare.software is free, but you pay for tech support to resolve their built in issues. They cost a heck of a lot more than $10, but are likely to do a much better job than an Eas圜ap, particularly in the hands of someone who describes himself/herself as "illiterate when it comes to the technical side of video". Using one to transfer VHS to DVD is a simple process compared to VHS to DVD transfer using a PC. A DVD recorder is a stand-alone device used primarily for recording TV shows to DVD. A $10 Eas圜ap plus a garden variety VCR is almost certain to do a poor job transferring video tapes. Whether you want to or not, you will have to do some learning to be able to use the required capture software, conversion software, and authoring software to do a VHS to DVD transfer using a PC.and unless you are extremely lucky, with your level of expertise, plus the equipment you have, you are likely to spend considerable time on this project and have nothing but disappointment to show for your efforts. And for your edification, I own a Plextor PX755S A DVD player/burner. I came here for "expert" advice, not ridicule, wise acre. I am currently beta testing VS Pro X6 and it has improved on motion video but, Vegas is still better.Your reply is wasted bytes. I take the best from both and with excellent result My videos produced by Corel are vivid, rich in color and clarity that I don't think waiting an extra four hours, or more, can noticeably improve upon. "Nothing good of consequence is ever accomplished without exertion." So, I use Vegas for clip editing and effects and then put clips into Corel for quick rendering and flexibility. It takes a steep learning curve but, it is well worth the effort. It blows Corel away, to mention only these few things of which there are more. Vegas is extremely powerful in motion video, color correction, chroma key, and Pan/Zoom. Now that I mentioned the bad, here is the good. So, rendering and fexibility of movement are Vegas shortfalls to me. Apparently, Vegas lovers are not bothered by this fact. I hate to think how long my European Trip Video, of over two hours, would have taken-over night to be sure. A one hour video, with many effects, can take over five hours to render in Vegas. The author of "101 Tips, Tricks and Techniques," Bill Myers substantiated what I found out through experience. You must edit in small packets.Īlso, in rendering, I was in for a big surprise-few talk about this. When you only have a timeline (Vegas,) it's a bitch to locate and move around efficiently with 50 to 60 clips or more. Moving around with a storyboard editor, in Corel, is a simple matter. Things that are easily done in Corel are more envolved in Vegas. The level of complexity between the two is enormous. Then, one day I downloaded Vegas Movie Studio 11 Platinum and tried it out. I use Corel Videostudio PRO X5 for my video editing.
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