Watching Videos

Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital) I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.

------Sandra

Sanantone wrote:
Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital) I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.

------Sandra

Yes you will, no different from now.

Sanantone wrote:
Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital switchover is complete
on my old video recorder,(my TV isn't digital)

Yes.

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Sanantone wrote:
Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital)

Yes. It carries on working as before, your entire tape library is safe.

If it is using a Scart lead, it is just a video device.
If it uses UHF re-modulation (ie. no Scart lead), then that is provided by
circuit in the video recorder.



I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.



--
Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/

Adrian wrote:
Sanantone wrote:
Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital) I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.

------Sandra

Yes you will, no different from now.


Great, thank you both. :-)

------Sandra

Nigel Cliffe wrote:
Sanantone wrote:
Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital)

Yes. It carries on working as before, your entire tape library is safe.

If it is using a Scart lead, it is just a video device.
If it uses UHF re-modulation (ie. no Scart lead), then that is provided by
circuit in the video recorder.



I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.



That's a relief, I have a scart connection, I also
have a *load* of videos I would be loathe to lose,
thank you.

-------Sandra

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:38:06 GMT, Sanantone
wrote:

Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital) I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.

------Sandra

Yes
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Cheers

Peter

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:38:06 GMT, Sanantone
wrote:

Will I be able to *watch* videos when the digital
switchover is complete on my old video
recorder,(my TV isn't digital) I know I wont be
able to record anything, but I've got a V+ box for
that. many thanks.

Yes. You'll even be able to record, though not quite as conveniently
as now. Presumably you'll be getting some method of receiving digital
TV? That will have an output that your video recorder will be
perfectly happy to record.

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:57:52 +0000, Sanantone wrote:
I also have a *load* of videos I would be loathe to lose, thank you.

I am sure you realize that video tape deteriorates with age and the
coating of the tape wears away the more you play it.

Therefore, you should consider moving your collection to a digital format
while it is still in good condition.

Once it is digitized, it can be stored in various formats -- hard disk,
DVD, BluRay etc, which are less bulky and do not age the same way as
video tape.

"J G Miller" wrote in message
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On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:57:52 +0000, Sanantone wrote:
I also have a *load* of videos I would be loathe to lose, thank you.

I am sure you realize that video tape deteriorates with age and the
coating of the tape wears away the more you play it.

Therefore, you should consider moving your collection to a digital format
while it is still in good condition.

Once it is digitized, it can be stored in various formats -- hard disk,
DVD, BluRay etc, which are less bulky and do not age the same way as
video tape.

No, they age in different ways!

I would have thought the main danger is that the OP's VCR breaks down -
perhaps she should make sure she has a spare machine while they are still
available.

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Max Demian