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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the most common questions we get regarding
conversion. If your question is not answered here, please feel free to
contact us at info@venturatechnologies.comQ
Q: Can
you make a DVD of a VHS movie I bought at a store? A TV show? A concert? A
sporting event? An X-rated movie?
A: We
cannot transfer any copyrighted material including commercial movies, TV
shows, sport events, concerts, etc. unless you provide us with a written
permission from the copyright owner.
While it is true that according to
"fair use" regulations you are entitled to make yourself a backup
copy on another medium (DVD for example), we, as a third party charging money
for our services, cannot legally do it for you. Also, we do not accept
X-rated movies no matter if they are copyrighted or not.
Q: Is DVD better than VHS tape?
A: Simply put, Yes. If you want to learn why, please take a look at our main Transfer
to DVD page.
Q: Can recorded DVDs be played in my DVD
player?
A: Most DVD players can play recorded
DVDs. We estimate that about 90% of players available on the market are DVD-R
compatible. Our disks are very reliable and playable in the widest
range of DVD players.
Q: I am worried about the quality of
output movie. Does conversion from VHS to DVD degrade the quality?
A: Just the opposite! The quality of
output movie is usually slightly higher but don't expect a dramatic
improvement. We do not perform any additional movie cleaning but digitizing
itself brings some noise filtering. Of course the higher original quality, the
better final result. When the source movie is on a digital tape, there is no
analog to digital conversion and the result is excellent.
Q: Why is there a limit of 2 hours per
disc?
A: While it is possible to fit more than
2 hours of video on a DVD, we do not produce such discs because of quality
degradation. In order to fit more data on a DVD-R more compression is
required. The more you compress the lower the quality. This is why we
recommend videos up to 1 hour with a 2 hour maximum.
Q: Will my DVD be copy-protected?
A: No. DVDs we record are not
copy-protected.
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