Remember when you grabbed a camera and were so eager to record your child’s first baby steps or when you brought the whole family from all over the world to gather and your uncle felt the tug and you recorded it on tape? Don’t let those memories fade!
This article will walk you through how you can convert VHS video tapes to DVD yourself. As you may know, VHS tapes or any other analog tapes have a limited shelf life of 5-15 years if stored in a proper place with controlled temperature and humidity. So how can we save them digitally like DVD or CD to preserve them for generations and how much would this project cost?
First of all you would need to find a good working VCR player and to be safe try playing a blank tape or any other tape you don’t treasure. This would ensure that the VCR is in working condition and does not tear the tape.
- There are a few things you would need for this project besides the VRC player or camcorder:
- Video capture device to connect your VCR to the computer
- Software to convert and improve the signal to digital format
- DVD recorder to record the final video
There are several products available on the market that can be quite complex and expensive, so Roxio saw an opportunity to create a great product that combines a video capture device and video editing and converting software, and most importantly, video conversion. Easy to use. I should add that Roxio Easy VHS to DVD software does much more than just convert VHS to DVD. It has the ability to convert any analog video from VHS, Hi8, V8 tapes, audio tapes, and even LPs to digital format. You can burn DVD with a chapter-based menu, share it on YouTube, or upload it to your iPod or PSP with just a few clicks.
