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Whats the EASIEST way to transfer a VHS tape to DVD recordable ?
what equipment do I need? or do I need any software?
I just need to transfer some old home videos.
I just need to transfer some old home videos.
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the easiest way to convert VHS to DVD is going to cause you to spend some money first. i assume you already have a VHS player in your possession. now you must purchase a DVD recorder. i've looked at bestbuy.com and there are a few that are a couple hundred bucks. or i see one on there that has a VHS and DVD recorder combo which would make the easiest transfer for you.
so if you do purchase the VHS DVD recorder combo it's as easy as pressing the record button. but if you purchase the DVD recorder then you need to connect the VHS player to the DVD recorder with some audio and video cords. then it's just a matter of playing the VHS and pressing record on the DVD recorder
so if you do purchase the VHS DVD recorder combo it's as easy as pressing the record button. but if you purchase the DVD recorder then you need to connect the VHS player to the DVD recorder with some audio and video cords. then it's just a matter of playing the VHS and pressing record on the DVD recorder
Voted as best: worldflavors
Probably the easiest way to do is to pay someone else to do it for you! BUT, if you are looking for a do it yourself solution there are no limit to the number of solutions on the market.
One of the easiest in my opinion is Roxy Easy. It's as simple as using their connector to connect your VCR or camcorder to your PC and record. Take a look at it:
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/easy-vhs-to-dvd/standard/overview.html
Current price: $59.99
Bonus: Master the concept and make a little money by converting VHS to DVD for others!
One of the easiest in my opinion is Roxy Easy. It's as simple as using their connector to connect your VCR or camcorder to your PC and record. Take a look at it:
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/easy-vhs-to-dvd/standard/overview.html
Current price: $59.99
Bonus: Master the concept and make a little money by converting VHS to DVD for others!
voted helpful: philipy
Making copies of commercial movies on VHS to a recordable DVD is actually a bit challenging. The biggest problem is that commercial VHS tapes are encoded with Macrovision copy protection. It's designed to keep you from doing exactly what you want to do, which is copy the tape.
The easiest way around this (I believe) is not using a computer. That just adds a bunch of steps that are not really needed. Get a device that can both play back VHS and record to DVD simultaneously. This part is extremely important as not all VHS/DVD combo decks can do this. You also need to get one with separate outputs for the VHS and DVD portions of the device. The one I use is the JVC DR-MV5S. It's a couple of years old, but you should be able to pick one up on ebay.
You also need a device that removes the macrovision protection. There are 2 ways to do this that are described in length here:
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic246129.html
You need to buy either a TBC (time base corrector) or a video stabilizer. A TBC is considerably more money but will result in a better recording on your DVD. I'll leave it to you to decide if it's worth the money or not.
Once you've got your TBC/Stabilizer, just put it in line between the output of the VHS portion of your deck and the input of the DVD portion. Run the output of the VHS to the input of the stabilizer, and the output of the stabilizer to the input of the DVD. Then you will be able to just play the VHS and hit record on the DVD and do the whole process with 1 deck and no computer needed.
The easiest way around this (I believe) is not using a computer. That just adds a bunch of steps that are not really needed. Get a device that can both play back VHS and record to DVD simultaneously. This part is extremely important as not all VHS/DVD combo decks can do this. You also need to get one with separate outputs for the VHS and DVD portions of the device. The one I use is the JVC DR-MV5S. It's a couple of years old, but you should be able to pick one up on ebay.
You also need a device that removes the macrovision protection. There are 2 ways to do this that are described in length here:
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic246129.html
You need to buy either a TBC (time base corrector) or a video stabilizer. A TBC is considerably more money but will result in a better recording on your DVD. I'll leave it to you to decide if it's worth the money or not.
Once you've got your TBC/Stabilizer, just put it in line between the output of the VHS portion of your deck and the input of the DVD portion. Run the output of the VHS to the input of the stabilizer, and the output of the stabilizer to the input of the DVD. Then you will be able to just play the VHS and hit record on the DVD and do the whole process with 1 deck and no computer needed.
source(s):
http://www.checkhere22.com/stabilizer/
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1312&_nkw=time+b...
http://www.hackerscatalog.com/Services/TECH_Notes/nineteen.html
http://www.checkhere22.com/stabilizer/
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1312&_nkw=time+b...
http://www.hackerscatalog.com/Services/TECH_Notes/nineteen.html
Ok, since you are talking about home video, let me explain the cheapest and easiest method that I used assuming you use a windows system
I used my old sony handcam (DCR-TRV33) as the capture device.
I played the VHS on the VHS player and
connected the player's video out to the handcam input and
then connect the handycam to the pc via USB.
Install the drivers for the sony handycam. and then use Windows movie maker to capture/edit/ save in any of the formats available as options to store on a media server. or you can use DVD authoring tools from dvdhelp.com to make DVDs.
If you have a vista system, it comes with dvd maker which you use to author DVDs.
So check if your camcorder has this feature before spending on additonal video capture hardware/sw.
I used my old sony handcam (DCR-TRV33) as the capture device.
I played the VHS on the VHS player and
connected the player's video out to the handcam input and
then connect the handycam to the pc via USB.
Install the drivers for the sony handycam. and then use Windows movie maker to capture/edit/ save in any of the formats available as options to store on a media server. or you can use DVD authoring tools from dvdhelp.com to make DVDs.
If you have a vista system, it comes with dvd maker which you use to author DVDs.
So check if your camcorder has this feature before spending on additonal video capture hardware/sw.
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This makes sense!
Thanks!