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Mon, Jun 30 2008 2:54 PM

NDLC21
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Hi all,

Can someone recommend a good VHS player / recorder for a reasonable price ? I am looking to put some old videotapes onto DVD Via Express Pro 5.7. I expect I will end up buying an Canopus ADVC-55 for the conversion.

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Mon, Jun 30 2008 3:11 PM In reply to

BLKDOG
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Um..."For a good price"?

Aren't they just about free now? Smile

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Mon, Jun 30 2008 3:27 PM In reply to

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BLKDOG:

Um..."For a good price"?

Aren't they just about free now?

Only if you can find one . .

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Mon, Jun 30 2008 3:29 PM In reply to

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I have a couple in my basement.....

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Mon, Jun 30 2008 9:08 PM In reply to

Pheral
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What is this "VHS" of which you speak?

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Mon, Jun 30 2008 10:27 PM In reply to

Randall L Rike
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Are you looking for a combo unit, that can dub VHS to DVD internal to the unit?

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Tue, Jul 1 2008 1:44 PM In reply to

NDLC21
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No just a stand alone VHS.

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Tue, Jul 1 2008 3:34 PM In reply to

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com

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Tue, Jul 1 2008 4:23 PM In reply to

Randall L Rike
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There are many VHS/DVD "players" that would work. I've seen them very cheap at Walmart, etc.

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Thu, Jul 17 2008 5:56 AM In reply to

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Alot of peope use SVHS decks with built in TBC (Timebase Corrector) this helps when capturing old vhs tapes of poor quality.

I personally use a Panasonic AG-7650 SVHS playback deck. It is an old broadcast deck. The output quality is very high with its built in TBC, proc amp, and adjust Noise Reduction (seperate y & C adjsutments). However most broadcast SVHS decks only playback at SP speeds.

I purchase my deck for $30 off ebay used (good deal).

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