[ale] Resources for making family oriented slide shows

[tfreeman at intel.digichem.net]

The _easiest_ way is probably to pay somebody to do the job for you. After 
that, it probably depends on the hardware at hand.

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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