convert VHS to DVD

[Claude Jones]

On Tue March 13 2007, Styma, Robert E (Robert) wrote:
> I realize that this is getting a bit off topic, but I
> have a project that has been stuck for a few years and
> a few words of wisdom would be very welcome.
>
> I have a set of Video Tapes (reel to reel) which go
> in a Sony Video Tape Recorder.  I got the machine
> working smoothly enough, but cannot get a stable signal
> out of the box.  I tried both the RF output and the
> video outputs.  I would like to get the tapes transferred
> to digital media or at least VHS before they deteriorate
> too much.  They are mostly 1970's vintage.
>
> Do you thing a Time Base Corrector of the sort you can
> find on ebay would have a chance of correcting this
> situlation?  I realize there are no guarentees, but
> would I be barking up the right tree?
>
> Thanks for any help

Ha! I'm in the same boat. We started discussing this a bit on list some weeks 
back, and then Tim and I took it off list. I haven't had a chance to follow 
up. Maybe we should open a private list up on this ;-) Just kidding, Tim...

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Claude Jones
Brunswick, MD, USA