On Tue March 13 2007, Styma, Robert E (Robert) wrote: > I realize that this is getting a bit off topic, but I > have a project that has been stuck for a few years and > a few words of wisdom would be very welcome. > > I have a set of Video Tapes (reel to reel) which go > in a Sony Video Tape Recorder. I got the machine > working smoothly enough, but cannot get a stable signal > out of the box. I tried both the RF output and the > video outputs. I would like to get the tapes transferred > to digital media or at least VHS before they deteriorate > too much. They are mostly 1970's vintage. > > Do you thing a Time Base Corrector of the sort you can > find on ebay would have a chance of correcting this > situlation? I realize there are no guarentees, but > would I be barking up the right tree? > > Thanks for any help Ha! I'm in the same boat. We started discussing this a bit on list some weeks back, and then Tim and I took it off list. I haven't had a chance to follow up. Maybe we should open a private list up on this ;-) Just kidding, Tim... -- Claude Jones Brunswick, MD, USA
