Video To Dvd

[237SJ]

Years ago I recorded a music documentary from the TV onto a video tape. It was on Channel 4 so there were adverts. I no longer have a VCR and have been meaning for ages to get it copied to DVD. Does anyone know of any reputable companies that do this. My other question is would they edit out the commercials?

[VHG]

You may find the documentary is already available somewhere on the internet to save you the bother.

What is it called?

[Buenchico]

Many firms that transfer VHS tapes to DVD would refuse to copy an off-air broadcast because it's technically illegal. (Indeed it's actually illegal to retain the recording after you've viewed it once anyway. The right to record TV programmes is restricted solely to 'time shift' purposes, rather than 'archive' ones).

If you could find a firm to do it, they might be prepared to edit out the commercials but that would almost certainly add substantially to the cost (which is never cheap anyway).

Given that you can buy a VHS recorder (with a guarantee) from BHS Furniture and Electrical stores for around £15 (and you'd have to pay that sort of figure, or higher, for a firm to transfer the tape's content) it might be more sensible to buy such a recorder and then seek out someone with a computer that accepts AV input (if your own computer doesn't offer that facility). The tape could then be recorded as a file on the computer and burnt onto a DVD.

[pixie373]

Do Snappy Snaps still exist? They will/have done.

[237SJ]

Thanks. Companies will do it because I was out with a friend last night who found someone to do similar but she couldn`t remember the name of the company. VHG It was called Top Ten Electronic Hits and it was shown in the 90s. Normally those sort of programmes have a load of nonentities giving their opinions of the songs and (usually) trying to be funny but this docu featured the musicians and producers which is why it was so good.

[237SJ]

Thanks pixie. I would never have thought of Snappy Snaps. Their website says they will edit (add music, titles etc) so hopefully they might edit out as well. There is one near here so I will visit them next week and see what they say.

[237SJ]

Just for the record - re illegality of copying from the TV - if the recording is for personal use there is no problem with a company making a DVD from a video recording. The company were very accommodating and are prepared to sit and watch my TV programme (in the background) so that they can edit out the adverts.