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In my case, I'd probably pull the VCR Tape onto my camcorder, then 
transfer to computer via firewire to the camcorder. The trip works in 
reverse also.

Of course, with a video capture card, and a video output on the computer, 
the camcorder is unneeded, but I don't currently have that option. YMMV.

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Parker McGee wrote:

> You just gave me the perfect idea for Christmas presents for my entire
> family, but I have a question:  What's the easiest way to read from a
> VCR Tape to the computer and back again?
> 
> 
> On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:32:20 -0500 (EST), tfreeman at intel.digichem.net
> <tfreeman at intel.digichem.net> wrote:
> > 
> > This was touched on in an earlier thread, but I wasn't able to generate
> > enough Google leads to get very far. Basically I want to be able to take a
> > series of digitized/digital pictures and display them sequentially with a
> > sound/music track. Of course I need to either go for computer/DVD relplay,
> > or transfer to vcr tape at some point, but the sticking point for me is
> > the assembly.
> > 
> > While a daughter is back living with me, I can use her Mac and iMovie, but
> > ultimately I want to go entirely with a linux based system. So the
> > question boils down to one major & one minor question.
> > 
> > The major question is how to obtain decent quality audio for a sound
> > track, in sufficient quantity to not repeat over the space of a few
> > projects. All the sites I found with Google wanted upfront money, but
> > since I'm not making any money, I don't want to purchase and keep track of
> > their performance licences.
> > 
> > The minor question is for pointers to do this type project on linux
> > systems. Best pointers may be to web sites where somebody has done this,
> > and talks about their solution. (I'll be looking at that prior thread on
> > ALE again to make sure I got the juice out)
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for pointers and assistance.
> > 
> > FWIW, is it too early to wish each and all on this list a Happy Holidays?
> > Wherever and whatever your solstice celebrations, may they be happy and
> > healthy occasions.
> > 
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