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VHS to DVD

Hey all..

The folks are wanting to put some old VHS videos of me and the sis from when we were kids on to dvd.

Can anyone recommend any companies online or any highstreet shops which do this.

Is there varying qualities? Is there anything I need to know?
I would have used my own initiative if someone would have told me to!

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  • Hey all..

    The folks are wanting to put some old VHS videos of me and the sis from when we were kids on to dvd.

    Can anyone recommend any companies online or any highstreet shops which do this.

    Is there varying qualities? Is there anything I need to know?

    Several places now sell an Ion VHS player that plugs into a USB port to do it yourself for £150. Looking around it'll cost at least £5/hour for someone else to do it. If you've got loads to do buy one and sell it when you've finished, they're only fetching about £30 less on Ebay used than new.
  • Greensprout
    Greensprout Posts: 1,476 Forumite
    I think she only has two so wouldn't be really worth it.

    Which places can do it?
    I would have used my own initiative if someone would have told me to!
  • spakkker
    spakkker Posts: 1,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Anyone with a dvd recorder could do it for you- dvd recorder cost from £60 at asda.
    Maybe something like this http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=307332&source=froogle
  • This Google search brings up a few.

    Can't vouch for any of them, never needed the service.
  • Greensprout
    Greensprout Posts: 1,476 Forumite
    Right I'll do a bit more research.. Thanks for the help/advice..
    I would have used my own initiative if someone would have told me to!
  • Mehdi
    Mehdi Posts: 71 Forumite
    If you've also got a camcorder I would recommend a DVD recorder with a built in hard-drive. Connect your VHS or camcorder to the DVR, press record. It's that easy. You can also edit the footage before burning onto DVD. Prices start from around £100.
  • Wombat
    Wombat Posts: 960 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've just posted this on another thread - and I don't work for the company! Lol.

    A cheap and simple way of doing this:

    http://www.bid.tv/ProductDescriptionPage.aspx?Id=2768587&Cat=6&Sub=14&Type=Categories

    Going for £14.99 + £7.99 p&p at the moment.You just need a PC/laptop with a DVD rewriter to do your DVD burning. HTH.
  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    Aldi have a USB based unit that has software for the capture and editing on a PC and also software to create the dvd on sale for £19.99. You connect the VCR to the usb stick and can themn transfer the film to the PC.

    There are also VCR/DVD combinations that will copy from the tape to DVD but they are £100+ i think.
  • i used a dvd recorder and borrowed a video player. connected it together through scart lead. play on video and recorder on dvd which worked fine :j
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