About Me 

Hello, My name is Travis. I'm 27 yrs old. I spent another whole month at the beach for my 27th birthday and I also went to Legends In Concert. For my 26st birthday my sister and her husband arranged for me to meeet Sara Diamond (my favorite WJHL News Anchor). I've also held a 15ft 95 lb. Python. The python's name is Edd. I graduated from Volunteer High School in 2000. Then in 2001, I went to the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, TN. Where I majored in Business Education. I graduated from the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in 2001.

Tank's Interests

General: Playing with my Niece and Nephew, Creating websites, playing on  the computer, listening to music.

Music:  Some Country and Gospel. But mainly bluegrass music. My favorite bluegrass band is Alison Krauss and Union Station.   
    
Movies: BarnYard, Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road, Stephen Kings-"IT", I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER/ I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, Wrong Turn, House Of Wax, Rat Race, Flight Plan, The Thing,White Noise, Day Of The Dead, Dawn Of The Dead, Snakes On A Plane, Click, Charmed, Transformers, Facing The Giants and Delta Farce.

TV Shows: Sanford and Son, House, King Of The Hill, The Simpsons, The Munsters, The Andy Griffith Show, Full House, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, House, Deal or No Deal, Charmed, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader and Ghost Whisperer.

How to Transfer VHS Movies to DVD

If you don't have a DVD Recorder then I'll need to buy the Pinnacle Dazzle DVD Recorder at Circuit City (it's in a red box).

The Pinnacle Dazzle DVD Recorder instantly records your videos straight to DVD without having to copy your files onto your PC hard drive and it burns straight to DVD and that saves you both valuable time and hard drive space on your computer.

The Process
At a high level, the process consists of playing the analog (VHS, Hi-8, etc.) tape through the VCR or analog camcorder, converting it to digital format through the digital capture device, and then storing the digital formatted video file on the computer. This file can optionally be edited using video editing software (such as Windows Movie Maker on the PC or iMovie on the Mac) and then burned onto a DVD for playing in a DVD player.

Make the Connections
First, determine the video and audio inputs on your video capture device. A good device should have a composite and S-Video input as well as an Left/Right RCA audio input.

Next examine your VCR or analog camcorder for the outputs it supports. If you have an S-Video connection on both this device and the video capture device, you should use that video connection as it produces the best quality. Assuming S-Video, connect an S-Video cable between the two devices. Connect the white and red RCA audio jacks from the video capture device to the VCR or camcorder's audio output.

If you don't have S-Video on one end, you must use the composite (yellow RCA) connection. For this connection, use a three plug white/red/yellow RCA accessory cable available at any electronics store. Follow the color scheme (white/red/yellow) to make the connection between the two devices in this case.

Now, make the connection from the video capture device to the computer. Usually this is a USB connection. Find an open USB port on your computer and make the connection. Make sure that your computer has a USB 2.0 connection. Otherwise, it will be too slow and may not work.

Perform the Conversion
1. Turn on the computer and the VCR. If using a camcorder instead of a VCR, turn it on by putting it in 'play or vtr' mode.

2. Start the video editing software on the computer if it already is not started.

3. The video editing software should recognize the video device that is connected to it. If not, recheck your connections and ensure all devices are turned on properly as described.

4. Check your resolution for the video capture. Make sure that you have enough space on your computer for the length of the tape. Usually the software will give you hints about how much disc space video will take up. If not, experiment first with different resolutions before editing a whole video.

5. Check your format settings for the video capture. When capturing the video, the file(s) created will be in a specific video format which varies based on the software being used. Make sure that the format used can be burned onto a DVD in a format your DVD player can support (usually the default setting for editing software).

6. Rewind the VHS tape (or analog camcorder tape) to the appropriate place where you want to begin capturing your video.

7. Hit the play button on the VCR and the record button on the video editing software simultaneously.

8. The video should appear on your computer screen and you should have sound with the video too.

9. You are now capturing the video on the computer. Some software also plays the sound while capturing, but others do not so don't be alarmed if there is no sound coming out.

10. Let the tape run through to the end of the video, then stop recording. The software should sense the end of the tape autmatically so you don't need to wait around for the tape to end if you don't want to. You might also want to try and capture 10 second clips initially just to get the hang of how your software works.

The video editing software will vary in how it splits up the captured video into 'clips'. Some software will find the breaks automatically and turn them into separate clips that can be edited easier. If this is not available automatically, you may want to create your own clips as you find natural breaking points in the video tape.

Edit the Video
Now that your clips are in the editing software, you can create a custom video to burn onto a DVD. All software has different features for creating the video, so you will have to read the user's manual or just experiment while creating the video.

In the simplest case, if you don't want to edit the video at all by adding pictures, music, etc., just drag all of the video clips in sequence to the 'filmstrip' portion of the software (usually located near the bottom of the window).

If you want to add pictures and music, all you have to do is to drag MP3s or JPGs to the same film strip area. You may have to import them into the software first, but that is usually fairly straightforward. You can also add in DVD chapters if your software supports it.

When complete, play the video in the software to see how it look. If you are satisfied with the results, go ahead and burn the DVD.

Burn the DVD
The final step in the process is to burn the movie onto a DVD for play in your DVD player.

Insert a blank DVD into the DVD burner. Most computer recorders purchased in the last couple of years will record both DVD -R and +R formats, but individual models may vary. If using a diffent DVD player for playback, be sure it supports the format of the recordable media by looking in your DVD player user manual.

1. Start the DVD burning software. This may be the same as the video editing software or may be a completely different program. For instance, on the Mac, iMovie is used to create the video, and iDVD, which can be launched from iMovie, is used to burn the DVD.

2. If the DVD is intended to be compatible with other players, it will need to be recorded in a specific manner. Whatever DVD recording software used should have a setting to accomplish this. Blank discs in the -R/-RW formats will need to be finalized before they will play in other players.

3. Select the 'burn' button, to begin burning the DVD. The time required to burn a DVD varies widely based on several factors including how fast your DVD burner writes to DVD, the speed of your computer, and the size of the video itself.

4. When the burn is complete, the DVD should eject.

The DVD is now ready to be played in your DVD player. Enjoy!