Archive for the 'DVD Burning/DVD Creation' Category
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: Do I need to buy a special subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to my receiver? CHERYL BRESSO Clinton, PA A: You do not need a special cable, just a cable with RCA jacks on each end. When connecting with the subwoofer cable you […]
December 9th, 2008 | Posted in Blu-ray, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 33, 2007 Q: I like to listen to AM radio for news and sports, but my docked iPod produces so much noise and static that it’s unlistenable. Is this unusual? I can’t even listen to AM in the garage! When I unplug the iPod from the dock, all is […]
August 26th, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, DVD Players, iPod/Portable Audio, Newspaper Columns | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 31, 2007 Q: I have been looking for the right digital camcorder so that I can do the pass through method to put analog to DVD after editing. I’d like to go with MiniDV as it has been recommended by you and an Apple Pro, but most of the […]
August 10th, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, DVD Burning/DVD Creation | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 21, 2007 Q: I’m interested in getting my computer and my turntable (I have a Pro-ject Debut III) to use the same speakers in my sound system. Of course I don’t need it to be simultaneous but I’d like to not have to fuss with cords if its possible. […]
June 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Computers, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems, Vinyl Records | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 15, 2007 Q: We recently purchased our first HDTV. I haven’t converted my satellite to HD yet, but watch the local channels in HD via your recommended Phillips Silver Sensor antenna. I route all sound through the TV back to my old receiver and listen in simple ol’ Pro-Logic […]
April 21st, 2007 | Posted in Cable and Satellite TV, Computers, Digital Photography, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Film Photography, HDTV, Home Theater, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems, Television, Televison Reception (Antenna) | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week of October 29, 2006 Q: I just read your column about using a DVD burner to make DVDs. My question comes before this. How do I EDIT my old home movies that are on VCR tapes and then burn them onto a DVD? -B.A.Kieffer A: There are two ways […]
April 8th, 2007 | Posted in Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Computers, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 12, 2007 Q: I have several cassette tapes that I would like to transfer to my computer, which uses Windows xXP Media Edition. I am using a laptop and the only audio imput that I have is the mic jack. How can I connect my cassette deck to my […]
April 8th, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, Cable and Satellite TV, Computers, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, Television | No Comments
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 10, 2007 Q: My wife bought Pinnacle Studio to burn home movies to disc. I am attempting this on a Dell Dimension computer outfitted with a CD burner. So far I have been unable to burn DVDs and obtain poor quality burning to CD-Rs. Do I need to buy […]
April 8th, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Compact Disc, Computers, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns | No Comments
Sound Advice Week 41, 2006 Q: I have a Sony digital camera and I use a 512 MB memory stick, which will record 30 minutes of video in movie mode. I download the memory stick into an iMac computer and then burn the video on a DVD-R disc My problem is that the DVD will […]
April 7th, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Computers, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Tips, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, DVD Players, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems, Vinyl Records | No Comments
Week of June 11, 2006 Q; A friend and I are planning to start a small business that will specialize in recording the memories of the people of our community on video. Our plan is to guide the interviewee through the events of their lives by means of a customized list of questions. After, the […]
April 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, Advice on Purchasing, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Computers, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns | No Comments
Week of April 23, 2006 Q: When my sister and I would visit my parents’ house we used to love renting VHS movies and watching them together as a family. Then the video stores converted to DVDs. It would seem to be a simple solution – buy a DVD player. However, my mother […]
April 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Home Theater, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Week of February 5, 2006 Q: I have been copying home videos to DVD with a DVD recorder. Recently there have been reports of the purple dyes in recordable CDs deteriorating. The blank DVDs also appear to have a purple substrate. I plan on not recording over the original tapes, but could you give me […]
April 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, Advice on Purchasing, Cable and Satellite TV, Compact Disc, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, Television, Televison Reception (Antenna) | No Comments
Week of October 9, 2005 Q: I have always wanted a DVD recorder, but until now the prices were a bit too high. Now I can buy a DVD recorder for $100 and it is tempting. However, with advances in Digital TV and HDTV, I am again thinking I should wait a bit longer. A […]
April 1st, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Blu-ray, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, DVD Players, HD DVD, HDTV, Newspaper Columns, Television | No Comments
Q: I have a lot of Hi8 and VHS tapes I want to import into my computer for editing and burning to DVD. I have a Canon ZR70 digital camcorder that apparently can be used ti convert analog video to digital. How does one go about this? Hyunchul Shin, Pittsburgh, PA A: The camcorder works […]
April 1st, 2007 | Posted in Accessories, Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, Computers, Connections and Cables, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, How-tos, Newspaper Columns, VHS/Video Tape, Vinyl Records | No Comments
Week of June 26, 2005 Q: Don, I would appreciate advice on camcorders. It is time to upgrade the old analog VHS system we got as a wedding gift 10 years ago. I really don’t understand, nor do I have the time to fight through all the rhetoric that is out there. (A long way […]
April 1st, 2007 | Posted in Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Week of April 17, 2005 Q: I have a Hi8 camcorder that is getting old and I would like to convert the Hi8 tapes to DVD. How do I do it, is it difficult, and any recommendations on what to buy? -Susie Rosenberg, O’Hara Township,PA A: The cable used to connect your camcorder to a […]
April 1st, 2007 | Posted in Camcorders/Home Moviemaking, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Week of January 9, 2005 Q: I currently use Comcast digital cable and want a DVR hard disc recorder. I’m only interested in the hard disc recording function, so I do not want a DVR-DVD burner combo unit. What are the differences between TiVo and other DVR models? If I buy a DVR, is it […]
March 31st, 2007 | Posted in Cable and Satellite TV, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns, Television | No Comments
Week of December 26, 2004 Q: Any advice on adding a DVD recorder to my entertainment system? -Bill Anderson, Maple Grove, MN A: First, you have a choice of formats: DVD-R or DVD+R. One of the first things asked when I receive correspondence from readers is “What format should I buy? There are many available […]
March 27th, 2007 | Posted in DVD Burning/DVD Creation, DVD Players, Newspaper Columns, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Week of October 17, 2004 Q: I want to buy a digital video recorder to replace my VCR. I want the functions of my old VCR without the hassles of tapes. I am only interested in the channels I can pick up with my antenna and do not want to subscribe to any service. Does […]
March 27th, 2007 | Posted in DVD Burning/DVD Creation, DVD Players, Newspaper Columns, Television, VHS/Video Tape | No Comments
Week of November 23, 2003 Q: What do you know about Comcast’s High Definition cable? Is it true HD, or would I be better off with a satellite dish? Can you run down the pros and cons of cable vs. satellite? -Dan Murray, Moon, PA A: I have seen Comcast’s HDTV on several televisions and […]
March 25th, 2007 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Cable and Satellite TV, Compact Disc, Computers, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Tips, DVD Burning/DVD Creation, Newspaper Columns | No Comments