Roxio VHS to DVD

[Mr-H]

I have a number of VHS tapes which I want to convert to DVD. I also have a number of questions please! 1) It seems to say in the User Guide that the action just uses the pc as a tool, with the dvd production being the end result. What I want to do is to record (say) an eight hour tape onto the pc into a user file, then copy the bits I want to retain onto dvd. Can I do this? How please? 2) It seems that the dvd size of 4.7gb is the equivalent of a 2hr tape. As I have a number of 8 hour tapes, is there a larger sized dvd available?
Thanks hopefully :)

[rojash]

The PC is not used just as a tool but also as intermediate storage - i.e the stuff is first captured to a file on the PC, then you produce the DVD. Presumably, once on the PC you can edit the file.
But you do realise that it captures in real-time? - i.e. to capture an 8 hour tape will take you 8 hours!

[AlBags]

There is no real relationship between the length of a movie .. and the size of a resulting dvd, as all files can be compressed to get them on the disc.
If you import to PC and edit them as AVI, I would recommend you use VSO ConvertXtoDVD to convert.
With the quality you are using, you could produce a dvd with more than one title for each DVD .. and have around 2hrs 20min of run time without appreciable quality drop.
Check out the forum stuff here ..
http://forums.vso-sof...ides-manuals-f23.html

[AlBags]

You could use a DVD9 (dual layer) .. but these are more expensive .. and need VERY careful burning.
Use Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim DVD-R at 4x burning.

[Mr-H]

Thanks - yeah I know it's real time capture, thought I'd do it overnight! Would this sort of thing (10 BLANK DATAWRITE DVD+R DL {DUAL LAYER} 8.5/8X DISCS) on Ebay for £4.00 do the job?

[AlBags]

Nope .. Probably not.