2009Picture and History Archives forum
Converting VHS demo tape to web-shareable digital format
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Handbrake software can convert DVD files into web-ready formats suitable for sharing online
- Creating a disk image or ISO file from a DVD allows the file to be uploaded instead of physically mailing the disc
- Most disk burning software includes the capability to create disk images for backup and transfer purposes
Depends on
- The original tape had degraded over time with visible dropout
- Compression attempts with unspecified software programs were unsuccessful
- Discussion references specific contact methods and websites that may no longer be current