Posted by kim on 11/07/06 21:32

"Angus Manwaring" <angus@angusm_ANTISPEM_.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 04-Nov-06 15:24:03, plbrown said
> >this is an update of an earlier post. I've just bought a recordable dvd
> >player and i'm in the proces of transferring my old video tapes. I've
> >transferred the home videos but of course disney videos have copyright.
>
> Sorry to butt in, but how good is the quality when you've copied your home
> videos to dvd? Technically I assume you must be losing a bit, but from a
> sit and watch it point of view is the degradation noticeable?
>
> And, at high quality, how many dvd's would you need for a 3 hour tape?
>
> This is analogue VHS tapes I'm on about.

At maximum bitrate you would need three single-layer DVDs but many DVD
recorders have a setting by which you can optimise the bitrate for a
particular programme length. I've watched a recording of "Oliver" made that
way which was well over two hours and there was no noticeable degradation in
recording quality.

(kim)

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