[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 41, Issue 17

["Paul F. Sehorne" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe Spiers wrote:

> I have a VHS tape compilation of live performances by the late Kansas
> City bluesman Little Hatch, which I purchased at a fundraiser benefit
> for his family shortly after his death. I would like advice about how
> to transfer the audio to cd format, and possibly a program to mix it
> for better quality. Would this be something one of the digital
> recorders would do nicely? This isn't for the purpose of creating
> bootlegs; I just hate thinking I'm wearing the tape out every time I
> watch it or risk the machine eating it, so it just sits on the shelf.
> Thanks,
> Joe Spiers
>   
GoVideo makes a combo VHS/DVD player/recorder.  You can play a VHS tape 
in one side and record it on to a DVD on the other.  I have one and have 
copied most of my collection of VHS instruction to DVD.  Perhaps you can 
find someone near you who has one (I think they cost about $200 
nowadays.  I was able to pick mine up used for $69 though.)

It can be done with a personal computer and the right hardware and 
software.  But not all of us have the necessary stuff to do it.  It 
requires a fast computer, fast video capture hardware, and the proper 
software.

If it is not copyrighted and you don't sending it to me I will do it for 
you.  We can discuss it offline.

Paul