How do I convert vhs to dvd?

googler

Annie1960 wrote: »

Thanks, I'll look into these. I don't think I need to edit, and presumably I could fast-forward the dvd when I'm watching it if I wanted to?

If your DVD player has fast-forward, then Yes.

googler

Annie1960 wrote: »

Thanks. There is only one VHS I want to keep so this may be expensive, but I'll look into this.

In which case, wouldn't you be better off just finding someone who has the capability to do this, who already has the gear, and who will copy your one tape in return for, say, a donation to their favourite charity?

pogofish

Annie1960 wrote: »

Sticky would be a great idea.

Your link said 'sorry no matches'.

Put "vhs to DVD" into the "Forum Search" box and you will get a current list.

[Deleted User]

googler wrote: »

In which case, wouldn't you be better off just finding someone who has the capability to do this, who already has the gear, and who will copy your one tape in return for, say, a donation to their favourite charity?

It'll cost you about £25 to get a VHS converted to tape.. or you could buy this for £22 and do it yourself - https://www.amazon.co.uk/ClimaxDigital-Converter-Software-Recording-Including/dp/B003PSI73G

There's quite a few of these online, but this has got a scart adaptor and reviews saying it works with Win 10.

Joy_Burke

They have a wealth of info you might find useful here.

Annie1960

googler wrote: »

In which case, wouldn't you be better off just finding someone who has the capability to do this, who already has the gear, and who will copy your one tape in return for, say, a donation to their favourite charity?

If I knew someone who could do this, I would have gone down that route.

Annie1960

ringo_24601 wrote: »

It'll cost you about £25 to get a VHS converted to tape.. or you could buy this for £22 and do it yourself - https://www.amazon.co.uk/ClimaxDigital-Converter-Software-Recording-Including/dp/B003PSI73G

There's quite a few of these online, but this has got a scart adaptor and reviews saying it works with Win 10.

This looks like a reasonable option, as I only need to copy one VHS tape.

I've looked at the blurb, and don't really understand what I will need apart from a VHS player (which I have). Do I need a DVD recorder (as I don't have one of these), or can I use my computer which I think can burn discs?

by the way, I know my PC can burn CDs, but I'm not sure if it can burn DVDs. How can I find out?

keith969

Annie1960 wrote: »

I still have my vhs player. I also have a PC windows 10 and Mac book air.

The bit I'm stuck with is what else do I need?

Have you got a DVD recorder? If not, borrow one or find a cheapie on ebay.

I transferred several VHS (in fact VHS-C from a camcorder) tapes by playing them on a standard VHS player while recording on a DVD recorder to its built in disk, then writing DVDs from the disk.

Annie1960

Many thanks for all the advice.

I have ordered this:

http://www.climaxdigital.co.uk/epages/BT3449.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3449/Products/111168

googler

Annie1960 wrote: »

by the way, I know my PC can burn CDs, but I'm not sure if it can burn DVDs. How can I find out?

If your optical drive has a front piece on the tray, it's usually embedded in that. DVD-ROM is read-only for DVDs. DVD-RW means you can Read and Write to them

If not, you should be able to find the model number from Control Panel, Admiistrative Tools, Computer Management, Device Management, and read it off the DVD drive entry.

In my case, it reads "ATAPI iHAS324". I google the second word, and that tells me it's a Lite-on, model iHAS324. Further googling would get me the spec for it if I wanted to