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Hybrid Drive Transforms Old Camcorder Tapes Into DVDsIf you started shooting videos of the family before the advent of digital camcorders, chances are good you have a lot of analog tapes on the shelf - VHS, 8-millimeter, maybe even old Betamaxes.
With DVD players rapidly replacing VCRs, you may have thought about transferring those old movies to DVD. And why not? Magnetic tape doesn't last forever, doesn't take kindly to changes in temperature and humidity over time and degrades in sound and image quality every time you play it.
CD-based media take up less space. They make it easier to find the video clip you want. With reasonable care, they'll preserve the quality of the movie unchanged through hundreds of viewings.
That said, I've tried over the years a variety of PC-based gadgets that turn analog movies into digital video for burning onto DVDs or CDs. Unfortunately, most of them assumed I wanted to be Steven Spielberg and spend weeks turning those old shots into Hollywood productions. I usually gave them a run-through, converted a tape or two, and decided the whole thing was just too convoluted.
What I really want is my movies on disc. No fuss, no muss, no complicated programs with timelines, audio overlays, transitions and arcane video settings.
So I was intrigued by a new $300 Sony hybrid drive called DVDirect. If you want the basics, it functions as a st
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