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  • How To Convert VHS Tapes To DVD

    January 20, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: burn, convert, digital, dvd, guide, tips, tricks, tutorial, vhs, Video 2 Responses

    This video covers the steps needed to convert a VHS video tape to DVD. You will need to purchase a video capture card in order to do this project.

    • Step 1: Items Needed

      A VCR, a video capture card, a computer, free software from DVD Flick

    • Step 2: Where to get a video capture card

      You can find video capture cards for pretty cheap online. My recommendation would be to search Amazon.com or Surplus Computers for the best deals. Once you have acquired a capture card, install it on your computer.

    • Step 3: Connect the VCR to the capture card

      Using a regular co-axial cable, connect the VCR to the capture card in the same way you would connect it to a TV.

    • Step 4: Record the VHS tape to your computer.

      Once you have everything connected, and your computer is turned back on, use the software that came with the video capture card to record the VHS tape from your VCR. Just put the tape in the VCR and play it as you would on a TV.

    • Step 5: Burn the video to DVD

      Using the free software from DVD Flick , you can convert the video to a DVD image and burn it to a DVD. You can also add menus to the DVD using this program.

    • Step 6: Optional software

      If you didn’t get any recording software that came with your capture card, you can download some free capture software from the internet. The first one is called Media Portal and the second one is called GB PVR

  • How To Download Torrents

    January 8, 2009 // davisde // Hacks, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: 7, beta, burn, download, dvd, microsoft, windows 1 Response

    ***UPDATE*** Microsoft has just realeased Windows 7 beta publicly. You can download it here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

    I’m trying out a new video format. Let me know if you like it. If you do, I’ll keep it, if you don’t I’ll switch back in later videos. This video covers the steps on how to download Windows 7 beta for testing purposes ONLY.

    Step1:

    Download and install muTorrent

    Step2a:

    Search torrent websites for “Windows 7 Beta”
    ISO Hunt
    Bite Nova
    The Pirate Bay

    Step2b:

    If you don’t want to download torrents, you can download using rapidshare. Just do a Google search for “Windows 7 Beta rapidshare”, and scan through the results until you find a website with Windows 7 rapidshare links. then download the links.

    Step 3:

    Once the ISO has download, you can download Deepburner to burn the ISO to a dvd.

  • Safety Tip: Virtual CD/DVD’s

    September 24, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: burn, cd, dvd, image, virtual 1 Response

    This video outlines free programs that allows you to create, edit, burn, and mount ISO image files. The programs used are ISO Recorder, Imgburn, Folder2ISO, and Daemon Tools

  • Freeware Tip: Burn CDs/DVDs

    April 14, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: burn, cd, data, dvd, music, tutorial 2 Responses

    Infrarecorder is a program that lets you record music/data/mixed CD’s, DVD’s and dual layer DVD’s.

  • How To Create Awesome DVD’s

    September 12, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: burn, dvd, free, instructional, rip, tutorial, Video 1 Response

    Create menu driven DVD’s for your digital videos using free programs. This video uses three programs: DVD Flick, DVD Styler and UnderCoverXP.

  • Rip DVD’s to a CD

    June 11, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: burn, diy, dvd, hack, how, movie, rip, to, tutorial, Video 14 Responses


    This video tutorial will show you how you can backup your DVD’s to your computer and then compress them so that they can fit onto a CD. This project requires two free programs: DVD Decrypter and AutoGK. This software is Windows only. If you are using a Mac, please use the Handbrake software. Also, if your DVD seems to be copy-protected, please try this software: RipIt4Me.

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