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LPBBEAR

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3. I've done both

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 10:56 AM

Feb 2025

VCR and digitizing records. I used a USB adapter for the VHS Tapes and after a lot of messing around got it to work properly using VLC.

I did originally try to use the the jacks from my turntable direct into both mic and aux input on my computer but kept running into impedance hum issues. Also tried a USB adapter but other issues there. Finally I bought a Technics Turntable with USB built in. It worked perfectly, super clean. I used Audacity for the digitizing.

BTW I also tried one of the ION turntables. Obvious noise in the recording there too.

Really happy with the Technics turntable.

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Converting some old VCRs to digital files [View all] canetoad Feb 2025 OP

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