John Rich
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12/17/2019 2:18 PM
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I'm frustrated...
I found the video file on the DVD that came with the VHS tapes. It's buried in a sub-folder, in VOB format, which I didn't recognize as a video file. It contains both of the videos from the VHS tapes, end to end.
Windows media player doesn't handle that file type correctly, giving sound only - no video.
I've downloaded and installed three different free programs to convert VOB video to MP4 format, which is compatible with Windows. "Free" comes with strings attached. The 1st one put a watermark over top the video. The 2nd one only converts the first third of the video. And the third one puts a big company logo over the video. To remove these adulterations, you have to pay to buy the software.
I don't like installing free software. Sometimes they have viruses. Sometimes they change system settings. After each download and install, I then uninstalled to remove the free software. And hope I haven't corrupted my computer.
And I still don't have a good unadulterated video.
It's a good one too: The Rendezvous event at Huntsville State Park. Some old familiar faces of long time club members. And even some who are no longer with us. We need to save this on our web site as part of the club history.
So, who can convert a VOB video file to MP4? I could upload the VOB to a file share site, you could convert it to MP4 and put that version on a file share site. Then I could retrieve the converted version, and load it on the web site. Is anyone capable, and up for this?
- John Rich
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Gregory
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12/17/2019 9:41 AM
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John,
I have equipment set up to transfer VHS tapes to DVD disks. It is an on-going project for old family videos. I am now living in La Grange, so there is the issue of getting the tapes to me. Contact me off-list if you want to make arrangements.
Regards,
Greg Walker
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Gail Bergan
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12/17/2019 8:57 AM
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John -- I sent you a private message last night with a company recommendation; a place I've used in the past. Let me know if you didn't receive it and I'll resend. They're cheaper than what you posted.
Gail
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John Rich
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12/16/2019 7:37 PM
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Two tapes, 2 hours each = 4 hours.
I only need 7 minutes downloaded.
That's only 3% of the possible recorded video length.
I think that 7 minutes should get a considerable discount over 4 hours.
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Gail Bergan
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12/16/2019 6:03 PM
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Just a comment: $35 a piece is actually quite reasonable to convert old technology to digital format. It doesn't matter how long it is, they have to use the same equipment and go through the same motions. I've had lots of old storage media converted to CDs, and usually if they can't extract anything usable, they don't charge you. Something to consider if you don't find anyone to do it for free.
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John Rich
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12/16/2019 5:29 PM
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Hello paddlers.
I have two old VHS cassette tapes which have been handed over to me, and they are labeled "Rendezvous Summary". One is 2 minutes long and the other is 5 minutes. I have no means to play these.
Does anyone have the equipment to play old VHS tapes, and record them onto a video CD or DVD?
It costs $35 per tape to get someone to do this commercially. Kind of pricey for 7 minutes of video.
I'd like to get these videos in a current technology form so that I can load them onto the Club web site.
- John Rich
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