Transferring Vhs To Dvd

[Barmaid]

I need to transfer a very short VHS video onto DVD. I can get my hands on a VHS recorder. Is it easy to do at home, or do I have to pay a king's ransom to have it done?

[pinkyboyid]

The transfer adapter cable / software kit available at the following link for £6 or similar should do the job:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHS-VCR-USB-2-0-Tapes-to-Win-PC-DVD-Video-Audio-Converter-Capture-Card-Adapter-/261591581731?hash=item3ce812c423:g:MKEAAOSwT6pVzcLl

[VHG]

This was discussed a few days ago

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1467890.html

[Buenchico]

Pinkyboyid's link assumes that your computer doesn't already have a video input. If it does, you'll only need some suitable software, such as VLC
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.en_GB.html
(Select VLC's source as the video input. Play tape. Click red 'Record' button. Wait till end. Click black 'Stop' button).

However only a few computers come with video inputs. (They tend to be ones which have aerial sockets, so that you can watch terrestrial TV on them). So you probably will need Pinkyboyid's device.

Either way, you'll also need a cable to connect the output of your VHS recorder to the device (or direct to the computer if it's got a video input). If the video recorder has got 'RCA' (= 'phono') output sockets you simply need a three-core 'phono-to-phono' cable. (They're easily obtainable online or in discount shops. Maplin sell them but they're far from cheap there).

If the VHS recorder has only got a Scart output you'll then (obviously) need a 'Scart-to-phono' lead. You can sometimes find them in discount stores or you can buy one cheaply online. (Again, Maplin sell them - but at a price!).

Using Pinkyboyid's device (or your computer's own video input, if applicable) will only convert the VHS recording to a digital file on your computer. You'll then need to use the normal disc-burning software on your computer to create a DVD.

[anotheoldgit]

If you also have a DVD recorder with a hard drive, it is easy.

Just connect the out connections of the VHC recorder/player and the in connections of the DVD recorder with the suitable cables.

Play the video, and press record on the DVD recorder. This will in turn record the contents of the tape onto the hard drive of the DVD recorder/player.

It then is a simple matter to high speed dub those contents onto a DVD disc.