If you’ve ever had trouble trying to play AVI video files due to codec issues, this article is for you. AVI is a very common video container that’s used widely throughout the world. Many people convert video to AVI and other popular formats, only to find that the resulting video will not play. To play...Read More
Video Format for DVDs Use the MPEG-2 Video Format There’s so many video formats out there now that it’s hard to know which one to use. Especially when burning media to a DVD, it’s hard to pick the right format for a DVD player. This guide aims to explain 1) When to consider making digital...Read More
Watch MiniDV Tapes on TV or Computer What Are MiniDV Tapes? Simply put, MiniDV Tapes were Sony and Panasonic’s answer to the limitations of VHS. The VHS Tapes that people were using in their large camcorders were bulky and unwieldy, and people wanted a more convenient and mobile solution. The MiniDV answered that call. Being...Read More
Repairing a Mini DV tape is actually not very difficult at all, once you have the right tools. In many ways, it’s very similar to the VHS tape repair and audio tape repair posts I made a while back. Although tapes can become damaged in many different ways, tape breaking is one of the most...Read More
A while ago, I wrote about how you can transfer your family movies on VHS to iPhone or iPod. Smartphones of today are getting extremely technologically advanced. For something that fits in the palm of your hand, it can do an extraordinary amount of tasks, and do them well. Capturing priceless moments using the built...Read More
So you face the problem of having to cut out commercials or other unwanted material from your recorded TV. Historically, this has been pretty tough to do. Even with the advent of modern DVRs and video recorders, they aren’t perfect at detecting scene changes, or where commercials begin and end. In the old days, you...Read More
When we transfer VHS to DVD in Los Angeles, San Diego & Irvine we come across a fair share of VCRs and old video players. Oddly enough, these obsolete machines are a premium collectors item for at least one person. The impressiveness of his bowlcut is only overshadowed by his slightly more impressive VCR collection....Read More
