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Picture a family room or basement littered with clunky VHS tapes, likely holding decades of cherished family memories... Chances are, these tapes are rarely (if ever) viewed simply because it’s too inconvenient to dust off the VCR. If this scene sounds familiar to you, consider transferring your VHS tapes to DVD, and preserve your old movies and family memories today. Converting VHS tapes to DVD is a smart move from both a practical and emotional standpoint. DVDs take up much less space than VHS tapes and can be viewed on multiple devices, including computers and in-home and personal DVD players. Transferring your family movies and special moments to a DVD also ensures that they are preserved. The magnetic tapes used in VHS tapes can break down over time, while digital files can be preserved on your hard drive or on back-up discs. There are several ways you can convert VHS tapes to a DVD format yourself. Keep in mind that the do-it-yourself process can take several hours per transfer. Using your personal computer to convert VHS tapes to DVD. First, you will need to install VHS-to-DVD transfer software on your computer, which you can download or purchase at a store for around $40.00 - $80.00. Next, connect your VCR to your computer using RCA cables. Once your devices are connected, copy the video files to computer’s hard drive. (Note that you may need to compress the files.) Finally, copy the file from the hard drive to a writable DVD. To transfer via your computer, you will need the following pieces of equipment: • Computer with DVD recorder • VCR • Blank VHS tape • RCA Connection Cables • Software (Roxio offers an easy VHS-to-DVD-transfer software) • Writable disc You can also transfer your VHS tapes to DVD by • Using a DVD/VCR recorder. Another way to transfer files from a VHS tape to a DVD is through a DVD/VCR recorder. You can purchase a DVD/VCR recorder at most electronic stores or online. • Using standalone VCR and DVD recorder. If you don’t want to purchase a DVD/VCR recorder, you can also connect your VCR to the DVD with cables. Typically, this transfer process doesn’t produce the highest quality. To improve the recording quality, you can purchase additional video processing devices, which help to stabilize the video as it is being transferred. If you are new to VHS-to-DVD conversion and decide to use one of the above methods, be sure review your final product. If you are not satisfied with the viewing quality, want to make edits to your footage, or want to transfer multiple VHS tapes onto one DVD, it may be better to use a VHS conversion service. Using a professional service is also a great option if you don’t want to invest in new or expensive equipment. For more information on this topic, check out this article from PC World on making movies from VHS to DVD. About the Author Two Squares provides VHS conversion and computer repair services. For more helpful tips by Two Squares, see our guides on bad hard drives and computer viruses and spyware.
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