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How to enhance video quality when converting VHS tapes to DVDs

Posted on August 13, 2024

Many of us have cherished memories stored on VHS tapes, capturing moments like family gatherings, weddings, and childhood milestones. However, VHS tapes are not immune to the effects of time. As they age, they can degrade and become unplayable.

Converting these tapes to DVDs is a great way to preserve these precious memories for the future. But the process isn’t as simple as it sounds, especially if you want to maintain or even enhance the video quality during the conversion.

Let’s walk you through the steps to successfully convert your VHS tapes to DVDs while maximizing the quality of your videos:  [Read more…]

4 Tips for storing and playing large media files on your phone

Posted on March 29, 2023

Smartphones are everywhere these days. In fact, I’m guessing that you don’t personally know all that many people who don’t own one.

Thanks to the massive library of apps that are available, modern smartphones have literally hundreds of uses besides simply placing telephone calls and sending SMS text messages.

One of their most common uses is playing multimedia files such as streaming videos, audio tracks and watching online movies.

But what if you want to save your favorite media files directly onto your smartphone so you can enjoy them while you’re stuck in a traffic jam somewhere out in the boondocks?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Should I buy a PC with a stand-alone graphics card?

Posted on February 22, 2013

graphics-cardQuestion from Kim F.: Hi Rick! I really love your daily tech tips, especially the questions and answers. Now I have one of my own…

I’m in the process of shopping around for a new desktop computer and I’m pretty much up to speed on the advantages of more memory and faster CPUs, but there’s one thing I’m unclear about.

Does it really pay to spend more for a computer with a stand-alone graphics card rather than one with integrated graphics? Thanks in advance for your reply!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

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