VHS to DVD Conversion?

[Keebler Elf]

What do I need? How much does it cost?

I have a moderately sized VHS collection that I'd like to get rid of both to save space and preserve video quality.

I have a PC readily accessible.

 

[Mack Bolan]

Keebler

You can by a VHS / DVD recorder and just copy them to dvd. You just pop in your VHS and a blank DVD and start the copy function. About $200 - $300

 

[Brookstone]

There are also places that does them for you. I see 1 every once in a while. Theres 1 by me. Dont know how much it is though.

 

[Noir]

There's are some Home Hardware that do VHS to DVD & VCD conversions. (Don't quote me on it, but I remember reading that it was somewhere between 5-15 dollars for the process....) I am not sure about the cost, but I think that it would probably be more cost efficient than purchasing a unit that you will use once.

I would probably suggest that you go to a flea market or pacific mall, because you will probably get the same service at a cheaper price.

Happy Shopping!

 

[Keebler Elf]

I'm looking to do it myself.

 

[stang]

I'm looking to do it myself.

Don't want the boys at Home Hardware seeing your "Best of Junk in the Trunk" collection?

 

[Keebler Elf]

More like I can't be bothered to do it all at once and I'd rather have the luxury of doing it one VHS tape at a time. And there's no way I'm going to (over)pay someone to make copies for me.

But I bought a converter this morning so problem solved.

 

[damien666]

Converter as in...

VHS/DVD unit or different hardware? Would you mind sharing the make/model as I too am looking to do the same? Also what did it set you back?

Thanks

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[Keebler Elf]

http://2001audiovideo.com/product_info.php?id=DRMV78B&clr=

^^^ This is what I bought. I wanted the +R capability that a lot of DVD players don't have.

The Source has the exact same model at the exact same price but is sold out in stores across the GTA. It's still available online though.

 

[bobistheowl]

I use a JVC HR-S5912U S-Video VCR, an ATI TV Wonder Pro video capture card, and a SoundBlaster Live audio capture card. If you want to remove any bits of program from the VHS, you'll also need some sort of .vob editing software. The VCR is about $240, and it cost about $250 combined for the [hardware] capture cards, including installation, so probably $100 a piece for the cards.

 

[The Fruity Hare]

I have one VHS tape that I need to convert. Does anyone have any idea if there is anywhere near mid town Toronto that offers this service?

Thanks.

 

[Horney_Senior]

http://2001audiovideo.com/product_info.php?id=DRMV78B&clr=

^^^ This is what I bought. I wanted the +R capability that a lot of DVD players don't have.

OK, so you have the DVD recorder. I'm assuming you also have a VHS player since you have tapes, so you could simply plug the output from your VHS player into the input on the DVD recorder. This is actually documented in the manual for the DVD recorder I have. No PC required. Once copied you can eliminate the old machine.

 

[Freewheelin Franklin]

FYI...

XScargo is advertising a refurbished dual media (+-R/RW, VHS) recorder for $88.88.

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_...ode=56868&sub_category_1_id=14&category=Video

 

[The Fruity Hare]

Keebler will do the conversion for you in exchange for some Lucky Charms...

Viva

Does anyone have any idea if there is anywhere near mid town Toronto that sells Lucky Charms?

 

[Keebler Elf]

Does anyone have any idea if there is anywhere near mid town Toronto that sells Lucky Charms?

Only at the Keebler Factory. Anyone else, we whack!

 

[GDLLover]

Video Information

The best web site for info on anything to do with video is www.videohelp.com You can get reviews of DVD players/recorders or guides on how to make DVD's. Go there and forever will it dominate your destiny!

 

[l69norm]

FYI...XScargo is advertising a refurbished dual media (+-R/RW, VHS) recorder for $88.88.

For $148, XSCargo has the RCA DRC8030 80GB HDD recorder:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=DRC8030+rca&btnG=Search

In theory, record from your VHS machine to HDD, edit then cut to DVD.

Some of the XSCargo stuff is junky though. I didn't find much on-line about this unit.

 

[bobistheowl]

Check out this torrent, new on mininova today:

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1074226

I haven't used it yet, but it seems to be able to do everything for the editing part.

 

[erotica-hk]

Whatabout copy protected VHS tapes? Does the hardware mentioned be able to bypass the copyright protection which is on most of the big studio VHS production?

 

[Gentle Ben]

Whatabout copy protected VHS tapes? Does the hardware mentioned be able to bypass the copyright protection which is on most of the big studio VHS production?

different options available, but Go DVD by Sima products is 1 option that I know works