Q.
I would like to know if its possible to take a picture off of a
video tape. I have some video's of horses & ponies that I would
like to be able to stop the tape and capture a specific segment
on a picture. Is this possible and if so where would a person
take the video to have this done.
JO257
A.
Thank you for your inquiry. Yes it is possible to make a hard copy
(picture) from a video tape. The ability of the tape to produce a
hard copy that is of any decent quality is the problem. Most video
tapes produce a 640X480 pixel image and that just isn't good enough
for a photo of any decent size. But you can make a fairly decent 3X5
image.
There are several units that are comparatively inexpensive and are
readily available. They are easy to use and connect to your computer
through a VHS which you probably already have. One of the units sold
is called "SNAPPY" and can be purchased over the internet or through
most computer super-stores. The cost of these is approximately
$200.00
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