I have a VCR to DVD machine and which I could then take the digital signal off the DVD. I also have a Sony hi8 machine. I digitized everything I had . Your approach is basically on point. The joke is: what is 1000 miles? It is the length of tape your family never saw but was recorded.
ClearClick is fair, however, if your tape was recorded in EP (extended play) mode, the lip-sync will usually be off as the recording progresses. It's awful to watch. This can also occur with tapes recorded in SP (standard play) mode if your VCR is not functioning well. A TBC (time-base corrector) will fix this problem, but a TBC is very expensive, and in 2024, they are very hard to find (in working condition).
Before I buy the Clear Click converter, I just wanted to check- I have a VCR/DVR player and it has both the old tri-color AV cord and an HDMI output. Is it better for me to buy the more expensive ClearClick converter that has HDMI input or can I use the AV cord input model that's cheaper? Will the HDMI connection give me better video?
Is the quality and resolution good? I'm trying to find a way for me to convert our family videos as well and I don't want to use the Elgato or similar, hence why I find your way interesting. Thank you for sharing!
Lots. Old stuff is low resolution with a lower frame rate. There are on-line calculators that can give you better results. However, I digitized 20 hours of pre 2005 video for less than 10gb. The issue is not storage, it is the equipment, time, organization, and process to get it from the original media to the new that’s hard. Video isn’t so bad…photos is where the work is. Organization, scanning equipment, decisions, and selection are hard. Think about it: 20 or 30 large photo albums as well as shoe boxes full of stuff with a 1000s of photos of people you hardly remember or no one told you about that must be digitized, tagged, and saved. I took over 500 hours to do my family’s photos. I had photos of family members that were taken before 1900 with Hungarian, Italian, and German handwritten descriptions on the back. Some were photos from WWI. I have over 100 I cannot classify. All those photos are less than 20gb.
I recently had my Pixel 2000 (Fisher-Price 1990's camcorder) restored and had Baseband RCA Audio/Video output mods. I am looking to convert my old tapes (audio format that recorded 10mins of video). Do you think this set would work? Thanks!
While there are multiple options similar to what you’re suggesting, this converter is a bit pricier because of its convenience factor. It requires very little effort to convert tapes when using this device and while converting the tapes directly to the PC is a nice idea, you still have to sort those files the same way you would using other video converters. Hope this helps!
Great summary but don't forget to check out these AI programs that can clean up REALLY old films like your Dad's videos. An also backup your precious files on "Archive" discs because they literally last forever. like 1000's of years. They only hold 100GB a disc an cost $25 each but never trust precious files you can't replace to Hard drives an SSD's have the worst "bit rot", only archival discs work for long term storage.
SSDs hold data by a small current that they retain sadly it goes dead after 2-5 years in storage. One way to avoid it is to power on the drive every so often as it holds the charge for roughly 2-5 years. But if it ever losses the charge all the data would be gone. Magnetic disc drives are still a heck of a lot safer then SSDs but even they have risks. Best bet is one of those M-DISC archival discs It's a Blu-ray but unlike standard blu-ray where the disc dye rots and wears out after about 25-50 years for most blu-rays it has a like a rock layer instead of dye for the data layer. It lasts 1000 years I guess. Main killer for a blu-ray would be UV rays and humidity. So keep it out of direct sunlight. And best to keep it in climate controlled environment. Very high temperatures and very low temperatures can damage regular blu-rays so.
@@Cyberbronco Davinci Resolve & Topaz Video enhance AI are some great ones. I think Adobe makes one too? You'll also need something like StaxRip to DE-INTERLACE (fixes the weird horizontal lines) the footage too.
Hey! I’m happy to speak to you about any questions you may have! I also convert tapes for clients :) Feel free to send me a message at www.matt-kendall.com/contact
Oh, by the way, do this soon if you ever plan to. The tapes will degrade, even shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field may wipe them. Time is running out.
Thanks! Great video and tips!!! Amazing that you have back to the 30's! Helpful as well.
I have a VCR to DVD machine and which I could then take the digital signal off the DVD. I also have a Sony hi8 machine. I digitized everything I had . Your approach is basically on point. The joke is: what is 1000 miles? It is the length of tape your family never saw but was recorded.
ClearClick is fair, however, if your tape was recorded in EP (extended play) mode, the lip-sync will usually be off as the recording progresses. It's awful to watch. This can also occur with tapes recorded in SP (standard play) mode if your VCR is not functioning well. A TBC (time-base corrector) will fix this problem, but a TBC is very expensive, and in 2024, they are very hard to find (in working condition).
Before I buy the Clear Click converter, I just wanted to check- I have a VCR/DVR player and it has both the old tri-color AV cord and an HDMI output. Is it better for me to buy the more expensive ClearClick converter that has HDMI input or can I use the AV cord input model that's cheaper? Will the HDMI connection give me better video?
I have one like that as well and I would like to know the answer, great question!
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How do I view the tapes I have digitized via the converter? They are on my flash drive and I want to see them.
Is the quality and resolution good? I'm trying to find a way for me to convert our family videos as well and I don't want to use the Elgato or similar, hence why I find your way interesting.
Thank you for sharing!
Any sense of how many hours of film can fit onto a flash drive? I realize it will vary depending on the drive size.
Lots. Old stuff is low resolution with a lower frame rate. There are on-line calculators that can give you better results. However, I digitized 20 hours of pre 2005 video for less than 10gb. The issue is not storage, it is the equipment, time, organization, and process to get it from the original media to the new that’s hard. Video isn’t so bad…photos is where the work is. Organization, scanning equipment, decisions, and selection are hard. Think about it: 20 or 30 large photo albums as well as shoe boxes full of stuff with a 1000s of photos of people you hardly remember or no one told you about that must be digitized, tagged, and saved. I took over 500 hours to do my family’s photos. I had photos of family members that were taken before 1900 with Hungarian, Italian, and German handwritten descriptions on the back. Some were photos from WWI. I have over 100 I cannot classify. All those photos are less than 20gb.
hi matt just wondering what you think about the Video2Digital Converter 3.0 versus Video2Digital Converter 2.0 i'm trying to decide which one to buy
Can you use a GO VIDEO DDV9490 Dual Deck VCR to convert VHS to digital format?
Does the Clearclick device work on PAL videos or just on NTSC? Is there a version available that connects with a SCART socket? Thanks
Is it true that commercial tapes cannot be digitized and copied this way?
I recently had my Pixel 2000 (Fisher-Price 1990's camcorder) restored and had Baseband RCA Audio/Video output mods. I am looking to convert my old tapes (audio format that recorded 10mins of video). Do you think this set would work? Thanks!
Are there any digital converters out there that record in 4K?
Hi there. Thank you so much for this useful video! I've been looking to find a cassette adaptor for 8HG and MiniDV tapes. Do these exist?
What recording software did you use or recommend?
Thank you. Now to find that VCR
Your local library may have one you can borrow for free.
I just like to convert from 8mm film to D-Theater and transfer it to SD card. 7:27
Could you use something like a rca to hdmi then a cheap capture card to Directly record to pc? it might also be cheaper
While there are multiple options similar to what you’re suggesting, this converter is a bit pricier because of its convenience factor. It requires very little effort to convert tapes when using this device and while converting the tapes directly to the PC is a nice idea, you still have to sort those files the same way you would using other video converters. Hope this helps!
Can you edit as you record? EX: have a 1 hour kids soccer game but only want to save bits and pieces on the lash drive
Absolutely not with ClearClick.
I have found that digitizing them is the easy part, watching them is a nightmare, OBS is a nightmare.
What about cassette tapes?
im sure cassette would work as its the same general concept as long as you have a device to play them and AV jack connections.
Great summary but don't forget to check out these AI programs that can clean up REALLY old films like your Dad's videos. An also backup your precious files on "Archive" discs because they literally last forever. like 1000's of years. They only hold 100GB a disc an cost $25 each but never trust precious files you can't replace to Hard drives an SSD's have the worst "bit rot", only archival discs work for long term storage.
SSDs hold data by a small current that they retain sadly it goes dead after 2-5 years in storage. One way to avoid it is to power on the drive every so often as it holds the charge for roughly 2-5 years. But if it ever losses the charge all the data would be gone. Magnetic disc drives are still a heck of a lot safer then SSDs but even they have risks. Best bet is one of those M-DISC archival discs It's a Blu-ray but unlike standard blu-ray where the disc dye rots and wears out after about 25-50 years for most blu-rays it has a like a rock layer instead of dye for the data layer. It lasts 1000 years I guess. Main killer for a blu-ray would be UV rays and humidity. So keep it out of direct sunlight. And best to keep it in climate controlled environment. Very high temperatures and very low temperatures can damage regular blu-rays so.
What AI programs exist for this?
@@Cyberbronco Davinci Resolve & Topaz Video enhance AI are some great ones. I think Adobe makes one too? You'll also need something like StaxRip to DE-INTERLACE (fixes the weird horizontal lines) the footage too.
Do you offer individual consults?
Hey! I’m happy to speak to you about any questions you may have! I also convert tapes for clients :) Feel free to send me a message at www.matt-kendall.com/contact
Thank you I got tape from the 80's😂😂🤓🤓🤓
Thank you for all of the work you have done!.
Good Video
Oh, by the way, do this soon if you ever plan to. The tapes will degrade, even shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field may wipe them. Time is running out.
Yes!!!🤭