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Post by TM on May 12, 2010 10:16:07 GMT -5
such as cassettes and video over to digital. I'm looking for the easiest method. Any help is appreciated.  |
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Post by Dan on May 12, 2010 12:44:04 GMT -5
I've never tried it and thought you needed a different kind of player.
There seems to some pc downloads and all you really need is the correct jack I guess.
There seem to be plenty of answers by searching, but this fellow breaks it down pretty simply (and free!) on Youtube.
Dan
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Post by TM on May 12, 2010 13:32:15 GMT -5
Thanks Coach, I'll check it out.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2010 15:38:30 GMT -5
what are you trying audio and video or both together?
Cassette you can run through a sound card or even get one of those usb cassette decks use a program go to convert to format you want..wav largest and losseless, flac is minimal compression and mp3 compress more wma compress even more...video i think pinnacle has a program that does that, not sure of that, but audio i know sony soundforge, ashampoo music studio 3 , creative, to name a few the only suck part is that is real time. so 45 min cassette takes 45 minutes
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Post by TM on May 13, 2010 16:35:30 GMT -5
what are you trying audio and video or both together? Cassette you can run through a sound card or even get one of those usb cassette decks use a program go to convert to format you want..wav largest and losseless, flac is minimal compression and mp3 compress more wma compress even more...video i think pinnacle has a program that does that, not sure of that, but audio i know sony soundforge, ashampoo music studio 3 , creative, to name a few the only suck part is that is real time. so 45 min cassette takes 45 minutes Thanks. I picked this up today.  It will allow to due VHS, Hi8, as well as cassette so it should be good. Time to break into the old Tull vault and see what I can find.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2010 15:52:53 GMT -5
cool.......i did about 100 cassettes tull of course...still got about that to go
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Post by TM on May 14, 2010 16:12:07 GMT -5
cool.......i did about 100 cassettes tull of course...still got about that to go Except it wouldn't install.  |
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Post by Mix on May 21, 2010 7:22:01 GMT -5
Cassettes
Most computers have reasonable enougth soundcards to handle cassette transfers. You'll just need the right adapters to connect your cassette deck.
Software wise: Soundforge is a lovely pro program but PC only I believe. However, if you're a cheap skate then try Audacity as it is free. Soundforge has some built in tools for cleaning up tape noise. Not sure if Audacity does.
Videos
Like you TM, I bought a very similar looking device to the one you purchased and I couldn't get the bloody thing to work. I think we are going to have to bite the bullet and shell out a bit more $$$. Have a look at Logitech, Pinnacle etc. I think they have some stuff around the $30-50. 2nd hand ebay might be the way to go.
Please let me know if you find a solution TM for video cassettes. I have some stuff I really want to convert to digital.
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Post by TM on May 21, 2010 10:00:21 GMT -5
Cassettes Most computers have reasonable enougth soundcards to handle cassette transfers. You'll just need the right adapters to connect your cassette deck. Software wise: Soundforge is a lovely pro program but PC only I believe. However, if you're a cheap skate then try Audacity as it is free. Soundforge has some built in tools for cleaning up tape noise. Not sure if Audacity does. VideosLike you TM, I bought a very similar looking device to the one you purchased and I couldn't get the bloody thing to work. I think we are going to have to bite the bullet and shell out a bit more $$$. Have a look at Logitech, Pinnacle etc. I think they have some stuff around the $30-50. 2nd hand ebay might be the way to go. Please let me know if you find a solution TM for video cassettes. I have some stuff I really want to convert to digital. Will do Mix. That thing was supposed to work with the audio as well but I haven't got it going yet. It wont install just yet. |
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Post by pibbloke on Jun 7, 2010 12:58:32 GMT -5
Hi Paul,
hope you get that sorted. In my experience leads like that promise the earth but seldom deliver. I can't really advise on the video but with cassettes the easiest way is to borrow a decent tape machine and go directly into your soundcard. Then use something like Wavelab (which is what I use) to edit the files. Audacity will do the job also. With tape hiss, you'll find that Dolby will just cut out the high frequencies and hiss resulting in a very dull sounding recording. In my experience it's better to use a ten band parametric EQ to hone in on hissy frequencies then cut them. You do this by boosting one of the top bands then running it slowly from right to left until the hiss is found then cutting it by -5 or -10 db. You'll probably have to repeat this at least once more with another frequency. That should then work as a template for all other transfers. Hope that helps.
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2010 12:59:30 GMT -5
what kind of video card do have in pc, because you should be able to go directly in to yhe videocard most newer cards have all the inputs, then you just need the software, You will need a ton of space.I am not sure with video but it would probably give you the option as to what kind of video file you want to convert to avi, mpeg etc. then get dvd creator and make a dvd out of the file it will convert the avi, or mpeg to dvd file.
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Post by sedakroxiv on Dec 16, 2010 11:13:43 GMT -5
When I started converting my own recordings to digital, I took a double ended stereo lead and connected the tape deck via the headphone socket to the mic socket on my mac and then recorded everything into Garage Band...
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Post by TM on Dec 16, 2010 12:00:37 GMT -5
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