What's the best way of converting VHS to DVD?

Answer 1

just keep it on VHS - one day, you'll be the only person on the block with a VCR, and children will stare at it in awe, even in fear, when you tell them that sometimes the VCR gets hungry and eats tapes..

but if you really want to consolidate, just dub the tape on a vcr/DVDr combo. it's possible to hook the vcr through to a DVR, but the combo vcr/dvdr will be the easiest route

Answer 2

Well - given there was not much details as regards what equipment you plan to use (or already have), let me reply with what I have done, to convert ALL my VHS tapes to DVD.

Get a DVD recorder. They all accept multiple inputs, and can record any input. Just connect your VCR output (which would normally go to the TV), to the DVD recorder, and the recorder output to the TV. Now, insert the blank DVD disc in the recorder, play the source VHS tape in the VCR, and press "record" in the DVD recorder. Remember, VHS tapes have multiple "speeds" (SP/2 hours, LP/4 hours and SLP or EP/6 hours). Many DVD recorders have this too - but if not, be ready to "pause" the VCR while you switch out the DVD disc.

Answer 3

buy a DVD recorder and have a VHS. Or you could buy them like they are together. That is one way or buy a computer with a DVD burner and an a special converter to connect to computer and from VHS. You could buy those at any entertainment centers like Best Buy, Future shop, Staples, etc.... Good Luck.

Answer 4

1) Get a dual deck (VHS + DVD) those will copy over.
2) Get a Video capture card and create your own MPEG 2 and burn it in your DVD burner
3) Send it off to a professional video editor and have them do it for you.

Answer 5

Fry's sale a software to transfer VHS to DVD it come with a little device to help you do it .
It cost $90.00 .
I hope this will help you.

Answer 6

Check out “Photomax”, it will give you some ideas you probably had not thought of. Just go to digitalsuccess.myphotomax.com and then click on the products tab and check out “video saver”. They will do it all for you and they will store your video online for life. They also will create 200 images from the video you can print out if you want.