AnneLine Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Is there anyone who has the ability to record a TV program to a CD? I really need this for my secular order community.... we have it on VHS but a few people don't have access to cable or vhs player... I'd be happy to recompense someone for the trouble. Sorry about ths short notice... just found out it is on. AND IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM BY THE WAY!!!! http://www.ewtn.com/tv/index.asp CATHOLIC TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTED SPECIALS Ascent Of The Mount: Pt. 1 Tue. Dec. 11 at 6:30 PM ET Part one of Father Michael Buckley's in-depth look at the life and works of one of the greatest mystics in the history of the Church, St. John of the Cross. Ascent Of The Mount: Pt. 2 Wed. Dec. 12 at 3 AM ET & 6:30 PM ET Part two of Father Michael Buckley's in-depth look at the life and works of one of the greatest mystics in the history of the Church, St. John of the Cross.
arfink Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 If you have it on VHS it should be possible to convert it to DVD. Sadly I don't have any equipment to do video work or I'd help out. I also can't pick up EWTN here.
arfink Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Hrm, there is streaming video... I might be able to do something. It won't be pretty, but I might be able to hook you up.
AnneLine Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 ARFink, thanks for trying on this.... I've tried to record from EWTN and I can't get it to work. I'd try another program to see if you can get it done. We'll duplicate the video if we have to, but it would be better if we can just get a recorded copy. If you can get it, pretty isn't required. Just view-able.... Blessings for trying!
arfink Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I will give it a go. I have an hour to get it working I see... Edited December 11, 2012 by arfink
AnneLine Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 I like to give people plenty of time (sorry!) -- usually EWTN runs this on the 14th & 15th... nearly screamed when i saw it was today. We've been trying to snare this for 3 years now...
arfink Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I have to be somewhere tonight, and couldn't get my recording software working properly in time. Sorry AnneLine! I can't get it. HOWEVER, if you have a working VHS and want it converted, that I might be able to help with. Sorry again I didn't have my stuff ready in time. Edited December 11, 2012 by arfink
AnneLine Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Not to worry, ARFink. Yes I DO have the VHS tape. And no rush. God provides.... possibly even a better outcome.... ;) Edited December 11, 2012 by AnneLine
Nunsense Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 I'm watching it now on the computer but I can't see anyway to download it or copy it. do you think EWTN could send you a copy of it if you paid them? Or they might show it again as a recorded program online? I don't know how they work. I know that I don't get EWTN TV here in Melbourne but I do have online access to live programs. Sorry I can't help.
AnneLine Posted December 11, 2012 Author Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks for trying, NunSense... we've already tried recording off internet and contacting EWTN. Grrr. I think ARFink and I have got a solution in the works.... It's a great program - Fr. Buckley really knows his stuff. It's just hard for the newer members who don't have VCRs any longer, but we want them to have access to the info. God provides..... St. John is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.... and I know he is one of yours! Edited December 11, 2012 by AnneLine
Nunsense Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 St. John is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.... and I know he is one of yours! He is my favorite male saint and Teresa my favorite female saint, but together they are just the most amazing combination. That God brought these two great saints together is so beautiful. They sort of balance and complement each other so well. I hope it all works out for you to get this recording - it was a good program (just ended). thanks for letting us know about it. I don't watch much online programming so I didn't know it was coming - and would have missed it completely if not for your post!
eagle_eye222001 Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 If EWTN posts it on Youtube, I can get you a digital copy or actually maybe even get it onto a DVD for you. Does it exists somewhere online? If it streams, I may be able to "get it." And then convert to a DVD.
AnneLine Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Ok, here's the story.... I know Fr. Buckley. He is an AMAZING, saintly Carmelite! As far as the program.... The original tapes were owned by a woman who has since passed away (the phone number at the end of the EWTN presention used to belong to her.... about 30 years ago.) Her family gave the tapes to "Mother Angelica", not realizing that it would have been better to have given them to him. The EWTN people are not open to giving them back -- we've tried.... individuals have GONE there to ask about this... we're being uh, stonewalled. Happens sometimes. Possibly it is connected with the general disorganization over there while they are doing their transitions... I'm not judging anyone.... just is a real pain to not be able to get the tapes to the people who need them and would PAY for them. There's the irony! I promised Fr. Buckley -- who is now in his 90's -- that I would do what I could do to get them back and ideally onto youtube. He's all in favor and actually looked very excited that it might happen... we just have to figure out how to do this. I agree... if we can get it into a DVD format, we can upload it. Not sure why, but the EWTN stream doesn't seem catch-able. Both Nunsense and I have had the same experience. If you want to try I think it will be on again in the middle of the night tonight.... but all that is left now is Part II. But, Eagleeye, if yo ucan figure out HOW to do it... we can get it next year if ARFink can't figure it out before that. Long range planning..... hopefully before Fr. Buckley has to arrange for it from Heaven.... Edited December 12, 2012 by AnneLine
Nunsense Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 Ok, here's the story.... I know Fr. Buckley. He is an AMAZING, saintly Carmelite! As far as the program.... The original tapes were owned by a woman who has since passed away (the phone number at the end of the EWTN presention used to belong to her.... about 30 years ago.) Her family gave the tapes to "Mother Angelica", not realizing that it would have been better to have given them to him. The EWTN people are not open to giving them back -- we've tried.... individuals have GONE there to ask about this... we're being uh, stonewalled. Happens sometimes. Possibly it is connected with the general disorganization over there while they are doing their transitions... I'm not judging anyone.... just is a real pain to not be able to get the tapes to the people who need them and would PAY for them. There's the irony! I promised Fr. Buckley -- who is now in his 90's -- that I would do what I could do to get them back and ideally onto youtube. He's all in favor and actually looked very excited that it might happen... we just have to figure out how to do this. I agree... if we can get it into a DVD format, we can upload it. Not sure why, but the EWTN stream doesn't seem catch-able. Both Nunsense and I have had the same experience. If you want to try I think it will be on again in the middle of the night tonight.... but all that is left now is Part II. But, Eagleeye, if yo ucan figure out HOW to do it... we can get it next year if ARFink can't figure it out before that. Long range planning..... hopefully before Fr. Buckley has to arrange for it from Heaven.... Has Father Buckley asked for a copy for himself and friends? They might be open to that, even if they don't want to let anyone put it on Youtube. It seems that Christian charity would motivate them to give him back a copy of tapes that he is narrating!!!
AnneLine Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 He had tapes... he sold them to people FOREVER... but he never dreamed he couldn't get more... and the last are gone. I don't think the sisters care about Youtube... I think EWTN just doesn't want to be bothered. I'm trying not to judge... but it does seem sad. Best solution I can see is to come up with a 21st century solution. I think it would make Father VERY happy to be able to see his video on Youtube.... that seems do-able... Phatmassers know how to do stuff like this. This is probably the best 'fly under the radar' solution. But it is irritating.
Nunsense Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 But has he personally asked them for a copy? I think it might make a difference - at least I hope it would.
AnneLine Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) I think he has, but I'm not sure. He made it clear that the subject is painful for him, and that it is closed. By the way... he didn't just narrate it... he wrote it. And he and Margorie G. put it together and paid for it. Either while he was Provincial, or while he was Provincial Deligate to Western Province of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. Yes, you would think they'd let him have the master copies.... or at least unlimited rights to copies... But I guess she left it to her family and they gave it to the nuns. My bet is he signed some kind of a release decades ago.... but who would have dreamed of internet and DVDs back then. I think he is out of luck. I didn't want to pressure him for all the details. Sad, and to my mind not horribly just... but life is like that sometimes. Say a prayer for him if you like the videos, NunSense... he'd love that. Edited December 12, 2012 by AnneLine
Nunsense Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 I think he has, but I'm not sure. He made it clear that the subject is painful for him, and that it is closed. By the way... he didn't just narrate it... he wrote it. And he and Margorie G. put it together and paid for it. Either while he was Provincial, or while he was Provincial Deligate to Western Province of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. Yes, you would think they'd let him have the master copies.... or at least unlimited rights to copies... But I guess she left it to her family and they gave it to the nuns. My bet is he signed some kind of a release decades ago.... but who would have dreamed of internet and DVDs back then. I think he is out of luck. I didn't want to pressure him for all the details. Sad, and to my mind not horribly just... but life is like that sometimes. Say a prayer for him if you like the videos, NunSense... he'd love that. I will Anne - and hopefully God will soften their hearts over at EWTN and they will release a copy or post online.
Chiquitunga Posted December 12, 2012 Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Wow, this is all very exciting!!! I had never heard of these and I don't have EWTN... prayers that all of this works out somehow! :pray: edit: exciting as in, how cool it would be to get them on youtube and to do this for Father! :priest: but sad, the obstacles... but nothing shall be impossible with God! I'm not very tech savy, but I will keep this in prayer. St. John of the Cross, pray for us! Edited December 12, 2012 by Chiquitunga
AnneLine Posted December 12, 2012 Author Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Could I please ask this favor -- pray hard, but don't make a big public fuss about this. I hesitated about posting on line, but I need help to make this happen. But knowing him, I don't think Father would want a problem, and it is just one of those things. So please don't try contacting the nuns or reposting this to other forums or doing anything like that. Just pray that we could get this done, because it would be a lovely thing to do for him. He's a saintly guy, and I'd love to be able to have us help him... I think it would mean a lot to him. And helpful to lots of us! Thank you everyone.... Chiqui, if you have INTERNET you can watch the streaming video of the second half... at the times posted at the start of this thread. (Not sure, but usually also 3 hours EARLIER in PST... So, 12midnight, 3AM eastern, 3:30 PM Western, 6:30 PM Eastern etc. Can't help you with the first half of the program.... but either we get it done and posted on Youtube..., or there is next year.... Edited December 12, 2012 by AnneLine
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