simple transfer from vhs to dvd - hope simple

[Quincee Baker]

Thank you.

From: Indigenous Languages and Technology [mailto:ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] On Behalf Of Phillip E Cash Cash
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 1:59 PM
To: ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
Subject: Re: [ILAT] simple transfer from vhs to dvd - hope simple

To follow along with Jessica's excellent suggestion, I was thinking that if you only need the audio content from the VHS there may be a simple solution.

Have you ever noticed that most VHS players have a three prong connection yellow (video), white (L Audio) and red audio (R Audio)?  These are called RCA interconnectors.  You may be able to connect with the RCA "audio out" from your VHS to an "audio in" or "mic" connection to your computer.  I can't recall at the moment which of these three is a single output as audio.  Anybody?  In any case, you might even see a "line out" on your VHS player, maybe in the back.

Basic steps to capturing VHS audio.

What you will need is Audacity (freeware).  Just do a Google search using the Audacity keyword and you will find it easy.  Download Audacity.

Next, you will need a "RCA to 1/4" Phone" cable and a 1/4" to "miniplug" adapter (or 1/4" to 1/8").  The miniplug adapter will allow you to connect directly to your computer "mic" (audio in).  I order all my stuff from B&H out of New York.   Who knows, there may even be a "RCA to miniplug" out there somewhere.

Once, you are connected, set your adjustments within Audacity and thru your computer audio to insure that the audio signal is recognized.  That is, the audio signal from the VHS to your computer.  This will take a few tests.  Once you have a signal then you are ready to record.  You may need to adjust for input levels.

Set your VHS to play and simultaneously hit the big red "record" button in Audacity.  You are now recording your audio to your computer.

If you need the visual and audio then just follow Jessica's recommendation on getting a VHS to dvd deck.

Mine is a just a quick solution for you all.  Please feel free to add on or correct.

Phil
UofA




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On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Jessica Fae Nelson <jfnelson at email.arizona.edu<mailto:jfnelson at email.arizona.edu>> wrote:
As far as I know what you'll need is a duo VHS/dvd player that includes a dvd burner.  After that you'll be able to edit the audio using Audacity, anyway that is what I use, maybe someone with more editing experience will have different advice.  It's freeware:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

It is not a 'heavy' program, I believe the system requirements are minimal.

Hope this helps.

Jessica
2010/9/2 Quincee Baker <qbaker at fortbertholdcc.edu<mailto:qbaker at fortbertholdcc.edu>>

Have some recordings of elders speaking on vhs tapes.  (1) In terms of equipment and supplies what is needed to transfer these to dvd?  And  (2) what is an easy to use, preferable freeware, for editing of the sound from the vhs.  What is the needed equipment configuration for that?  Thank you for your suggestions in advance.



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