[MooWow!]

Hi, i used to have a dvd recorder, buts its given up the ghost, i didn't use it enough to spent £100+ on a new one, but then i found a few home video tapes that went missing, so i was thinking what is the best and most cost effective way to convert them? would i be better off getting a capture card for the pc? and if yes what one would you recommend? or is there a dvd recorder i can get for less then £50? even if its second hand.


Thanks!

[bobcar]

You can get them on eBay for this price or lower.

[captainkremmen]

Ebay or somewhere like Cash Converters usually have DVD recorders well within your price range. I saw a Pioneer DVR-3100 in Cash Converters a few weeks ago for £40. Excellent recorder (I have one myself) but, being an older machine, it only works with DVD-R/RW discs that are 2 or 4 speed. It doesn't always accept newer 8 or 16 speed discs as there hasn't been a firmware update for this machine since about 2006. Mine works fine with Verbatim discs, so I tend to use those.

I have also seen an Acoustic Solutions recorder in Cash Generators for £15 a couple of weeks ago.

Of course you can always buy a USB capture device for a PC, which can be bought for £10-£15. This has advantages in that if you have decent editing software you can alter colours, contrast, brightness, sharpness etc. before committing to disc.

[spiney2]

1. Buy an easy cap USB device, £10 upwards. Try to get the one with correct drivers for your Windows version, though, all the different drivers are online ........

2. download dvd flick freeware to make a playable dvd image.

3 Create a dvd with your usual burning software.