recording from vcr to dvd

vemvim · 08-01-2009, 11:21 AM

I am trying to help a friend record a dvd from a vhs tape on his Sony dvd/vcr combo. So far we have not been able to do so. Any help would be appreciated
vemvim

ebackhus · 08-01-2009, 12:24 PM

Are you sure it's a DVD recorder? Most have built-in features to dub from tape to DVD with the press of one button.

lucybaby · 08-03-2009, 11:39 AM

I guess the dvd recorder has some s-video input thats why you can record from it.

yustr · 08-03-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vemvim

I am trying to help a friend record a dvd from a vhs tape on his Sony dvd/vcr combo. So far we have not been able to do so. Any help would be appreciated
vemvim

Model number???

My guess is its a VCR (as in: recorder) and a DVD player (as in: not a recorder) combo. If so, you'd have to get a DVD recorder as a separate unit.

Maestro4 · 08-13-2009, 11:57 PM

You need to press the "input select" button on your remote control until you can actually see what's playing on your vhs player trough your dvd recorder.
From the VHS's outputs, connect your cables to your dvd recorder's inputs, and the recorder's outputs to your tv or video monitor. (ok, the stabilizer is to go in betwen your vhs and dvd)

91h22a · 08-31-2009, 04:49 AM

If its a pre-recorded or commercial recording you will run into copy protection also.

08-01-2009, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
vemvim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp	recording from vcr to dvd I am trying to help a friend record a dvd from a vhs tape on his Sony dvd/vcr combo. So far we have not been able to do so. Any help would be appreciated vemvim

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,223 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: recording from vcr to dvd Are you sure it's a DVD recorder? Most have built-in features to dub from tape to DVD with the press of one button. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-03-2009, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
lucybaby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: recording from vcr to dvd I guess the dvd recorder has some s-video input thats why you can record from it.

08-13-2009, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maestro4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: recording from vcr to dvd You need to press the "input select" button on your remote control until you can actually see what's playing on your vhs player trough your dvd recorder. From the VHS's outputs, connect your cables to your dvd recorder's inputs, and the recorder's outputs to your tv or video monitor. (ok, the stabilizer is to go in betwen your vhs and dvd)

08-31-2009, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
91h22a Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: recording from vcr to dvd If its a pre-recorded or commercial recording you will run into copy protection also.