LD --> DVD help?

So I want to begin transferring my LD's onto DVD. I have access to DVD
burners in a computer lab with S-vid, composite & L&R audio inputs. At the
moment I have an old CLD-S104, which does a decent job with the discs, but I
don't want a poor quality transfer to DVD. Who can offer me advice?

Thanks,
Penguin

Sunstreaking Penguin

Sunstreaking Penguin wrote:
>
> So I want to begin transferring my LD's onto DVD. I have access to DVD
> burners in a computer lab with S-vid, composite & L&R audio inputs. At the
> moment I have an old CLD-S104, which does a decent job with the discs, but I
> don't want a poor quality transfer to DVD. Who can offer me advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Penguin

The video signal on a laserdisc is recorded as a composite signal.
Later, when s-video was introduced, they added it to the LD players for
compatibility, but the signal is still recorded as composite. What you
need to do is determine which device does a better job of converting
composite to s-video (the LD player or the device you are recording on).

I use a Sony camcorder as my digital converter. I get a better picture
if I use the composite cable rather that the s-video. You will need to
do a test to see which if better in your case.

xeaglecrest@worldnet.att.net

"Sunstreaking Penguin" <> wrote:

>So I want to begin transferring my LD's onto DVD. I have access to DVD
>burners in a computer lab with S-vid, composite & L&R audio inputs. At the
>moment I have an old CLD-S104, which does a decent job with the discs, but I
>don't want a poor quality transfer to DVD. Who can offer me advice?
>
>Thanks,
>Penguin
>
Take a look at www.dvdrhelp.com they have many useful articles to help
you.

Regards Brian

Brian