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Old 11-29-2024, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I just got an email from Legacybox. I was shocked at the prices they charge. The regular price to convert one VHS tape to digital is $31.25. In my opinion, most people will almost never watch the digital version. Has anyone used this service and are you satisfied with the results? Why not just preserve and watch the actual VHS tape when you want to?
I had that done with a VHS video several years ago. The problem is that VHS recordings used very old technology. The old NTSC analog system used 525 scanning lines per frame. Nowadays you are used to seeing 4000 pixels. The best interlaced VCR tapes will look jerky and muddy