NTSC VHS to NTSC DVD

[alir77]

I am based in the UK and have a couple of NTSC videos I would like to transfer to NTSC dvd (I don't believe them to be copy protected). I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on an inexpensive and simple solution which would maintain 'true ntsc'.

Reading previous threads, a combo vhs/dvd player appears to be the best option, I would be grateful if anyone could recommend any particular models.

All help is much appreciated

[jman98]

A combo player may be the easiest option, but many would argue it's not the best option. The problem with the combo players is that sometimes they are overly sensitive and they have been known to refuse to copy homemade tapes that have no Macrovision on them. If your video tapes are commercial ones (I mean they were bought in stores and not homemade) then they'll almost certainly have Macrovision on them and that means they won't copy.

Honestly if you really just have a couple of tapes you could probably find a video shop to do the work for you for a lot less money than you would pay to buy a DVD recorder. If you want to do it yourself, separate VHS and DVD recorder units are less likely to have the problem where a homemade tape triggers some kind of Macrovision detecting.

[alir77]

The tapes are commercial but rather old (1980s perhaps) and from Taiwan so they possibly might not have macrovision. I would assume video shops would not be willing to transfer commercial tapes?

I have attempted the transfers previously myself with the following:

JVC HR-S7600EK
Panasonic DMR-ES15

but found the video playback to have periodic pauses in it as I believe due to the JVC converting the ntsc video to pal

[themaster1]

I am based in the UK and have a couple of NTSC videos I would like to transfer to NTSC dvd (I don't believe them to be copy protected). I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on an inexpensive and simple solution which would maintain 'true ntsc'.

Assuming you use a ntsc dvd recorder and ntsc vcr that's ok otherwise you will also need a proc amp to fix hue,levels and other not-so-funky issues

[alir77]

Would a multisystem vcr be able to properly do the transfer?

[victoriabears]

either tell us what they are of.......or pm me and I will see what I can find , really this is a lot of effort for a couple of tapes, if you want to ship them to me in Canada I'll do them for free !!

[hech54]

Would a multisystem vcr be able to properly do the transfer?

You live in the UK....you already own a multisystem VCR. What you don't have is a "converting" VCR.

[PuzZLeR]

Combo DvD/VCR units are built for speed and convenience for the average consumer that really doesn't have the desire to plow through tons of info in forums and technical guides. However from what I've seen of them, the results are average at best - if it does indeed handle the tape properly. Macrovision, or something that emulates it in some way or another? You're out of luck.

As well, if you work without a proc amp or full field TBC you're bound to have a problem or two, or two hundred, down the road. The "pauses" you describe may be more rule than exception without such equipment, despite any format (NTSC/PAL/conversion).

I wouldn't recommend you buy any of the extra equipment since it's only a "couple" of tapes. I would personally take them to a convenient transfer shop (and I don't think most will care about Macrovision).

As well, as a UK/Canadian, VictoriaBears knows his way around NTSC and PAL - my hats off to his generous offer.

[alir77]

I would like to say thanks to everyone for their advice and particularly victoriabears for his offer, with no simple and inexpensive solution available, I have decided to give up on transferring them myself and take victoriabears up on his extremely generous offer