VHS to DVD

**jessman** · 07-09-2007, 09:14 AM

I have an old movie I made when I was a kid on VHS, and I would relaly like to put it on DVD, and also on my comp as a file so edit it up a little with my editing program. How would I go about doing this?

retexan599 · 07-09-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jessman

I have an old movie I made when I was a kid on VHS, and I would relaly like to put it on DVD, and also on my comp as a file so edit it up a little with my editing program. How would I go about doing this?

There are lots of ways of doing this, depending on the equipment you have. What I am doing:

-I bought a (cheapest) combination VCR-DVD Recorder
-I put the tape in and dub (record) it to the DVD
-I put the DVD I made into my computer DVDRW and imported the relevant files into Windows Movie Maker.
- Edited as desired
- Burned the resulting video to another DVD-R

Others may have different ways to do this, but this is working for me. Some of my tapes are 20+ years old, so the quality is whatever it is. I understand there are much more expensive devices that could 'clean up' really old tapes better, but my budget won't allow it. Good luck!

Justalilhelp · 07-09-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by retexan599

There are lots of ways of doing this, depending on the equipment you have. What I am doing:

-I bought a (cheapest) combination VCR-DVD Recorder
-I put the tape in and dub (record) it to the DVD
-I put the DVD I made into my computer DVDRW and imported the relevant files into Windows Movie Maker.
- Edited as desired
- Burned the resulting video to another DVD-R

Of a much cheaper option than a Combination VCR-DVD recorder would be something like this http://sewelldirect.com/USBVideoCaptureAdapter.asp?adpath=/Google/Other%20Products%20III/USB%202.0%20Video%20Capture%20Adapter&keywords=usb%20to%20video&match=1&search=search&gclid=CLHpypDcm40CFQZiOAodYTAo6g.

Im pretty sure you can find a cheaper one. I got mine at best buy for $30.

But if you dont have a DVD burner the combination VCR/DVD recorder would be the best option. I dont recommend getting the cheapest one. I did and it worked for about 7 months(piece of crap!!!)

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now that I think about it it wouldnt be the best option.You could get a DVD burner and the a/v converter for under $100 adn you would spend 200+ for the combination recorder.

retexan599 · 07-09-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Justalilhelp

Of a much cheaper option than a Combination VCR-DVD recorder would be something like this Im pretty sure you can find a cheaper one. I got mine at best buy for $30....But if you dont have a DVD burner the combination VCR/DVD recorder would be the best option. I dont recommend getting the cheapest one. I did and it worked for about 7 months(piece of crap!!!)

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now that I think about it it wouldnt be the best option.You could get a DVD burner and the a/v converter for under $100 adn you would spend 200+ for the combination recorder.

I failed to mention that when I started this project, I did not have either a VCR or a DVD recorder, so the combo fit me very well.

**jessman** · 07-09-2007, 09:18 PM

yes I do have a dvd burner, so I will look into that USB thing. Thanks!

**jessman** · 07-12-2007, 04:55 PM

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2427530

would something liek that work?

**Terrister** · 07-13-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jessman

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2427530

would something liek that work?

Yes, this will do the job.

07-09-2007, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	VHS to DVD I have an old movie I made when I was a kid on VHS, and I would relaly like to put it on DVD, and also on my comp as a file so edit it up a little with my editing program. How would I go about doing this?

07-09-2007, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: VHS to DVD yes I do have a dvd burner, so I will look into that USB thing. Thanks!

07-12-2007, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: VHS to DVD http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2427530 would something liek that work?