@streakmachine I was always a bit fascinated by Laser Disc but now we’re in the age of 4K and up I don’t want to be going lo-fi. One plus point of my digitising research was I discovered that Technology Connections YouTube channel. He's one of the few tech warblers who is engaging to listen to. Given that you’re into old things like Laser Disc, I imagine you’ve come across him.
My digitising hassle was probably exacerbated by me having thrown out the portable telly and operating blind. I didn’t know what was going on. I’m still recording blind, but I don’t care as long as it works.
Digitising V.H.S. tapes has proven much more hassle than expected. For some reason, I could get no signal coming out of the RCA/phono/AV sockets of the V.C.R. I wonder if they’re only for input?! Other people are able to use them according to YouTube; it’s just me who’s thwarted. I can only get an output through SCART. The little recording boxes don’t do SCART but I’ve acquired a SCART to HDMI adapter and finally it’s working. Really looking forward to throwing out the bulky tapes. I’ve got a massive box full of them.
@matigo Been gradually cutting out guilty pleasures for months now. This new phase now is just about moderation. I see people around me getting ailments that scare me – the vascular ones mainly, like strokes and alzheimers, but also type 2 and gout. Am also trying to move a bit more.
My body is crying out for food. Absolutely starving. Got the shakes and a clammy panic feeling. I didn’t think I’d overdone the eating reduction. I’ve had cereal and a jelly pot today. Mind you, the jelly has only ten calories.