Hello from Japan

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Mike Toole
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Re: Hello from Japan

Post by Mike Toole »

Welcome, Kei! I also convert/preserve VHS tapes-- I enjoy searching for anime dubbed in English, from long ago. This is what I use.

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The Aiwa PAL/NTSC deck accepts the tapes. I capture the video using a DVD recorder at maximum settings. It's not 100% great quality, but it's pretty good and very quick. The box on the bottom row, sure enough, is a macrovision-buster. ;)

And yes, I need to do some dusting...

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I'm glad you enjoy this film! It's one of my favorites, too. I visited Japan in 1999, really need to return. But I'm saving my money for the World Cup in Brazil next year. Maybe 2015!
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yusaku
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Re: Hello from Japan

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Hello Kei! I am excited to have you join. I am sure you will like the community here.
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Re: Hello from Japan

Post by _D_ »

Finally got around to buying one of these:

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Since I already have the computer (Asus i5 laptop), 2 TB external HDD, Chinese made splitter (for breaking the HDMI copy protection), and various sources, I am all set. Could use a TBC for old tapes but that is something for another day and I seldom get problems with those. My other equipment includes Pioneer DVD recorders, JVC SVHS decks, Sony Beta Hi-Fi decks, etc. All great stuff for capping tapes and archiving or converting them.
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