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bucolic_frolic

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7. Yes digital is the way to go

Reply to canetoad (Reply #4)

Sun May 11, 2025, 07:59 PM

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I imagine the trick is to get the clearest copy possible, it can always be tweaked with software at a later time. There's probably software that will adjust anything from aspect ratio to brightness, fuzz removal, sharpen, contrast.

VHS to digital - what device did you use?

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Good synopsis of the changing technology - but what exactly are walkingman Saturday #1

Good questions bucolic_frolic Sunday #5

Have had a smart TV for a while. Samsung is my chosen model... Wounded Bear Saturday #2

Interesting hard drive idea and good to know. bucolic_frolic Sunday #6

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The VCR/DVD unit dubs the VHS to DVD and vice versa. The DVD is digital and MPEG-2 format. bucolic_frolic Sunday #8

This might not be relevant canetoad Saturday #4

Yes digital is the way to go bucolic_frolic Sunday #7

The device is called canetoad Sunday #9