Transfer VHS video tape to DVD ... how?

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 09:23

I have a much loved VHS tape recording that I'd like to transfer to DVD for safekeeping and to stop further deterioration.

Any suggestions how I can do this?

I sent it to a company that does this, but they have just emailed me saying it is copyright ... copyright? On an old VHS tape?

Any suggestions how I can do this?
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Sorry if this is an old theme - I'm new to this part of AOS.

**chelsea** · 13-03-2013, 09:47

Can't you buy a dvd recorder or one of those dvd/video combi ones off ebay for £20 or £30 then resell it?

**Tony Moore** · 13-03-2013, 09:47

VHS deck and a DVD recorder?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-DRT389H-D...3167694&sr=8-1

Something like that would probably do the job but I've just picked this at random so I'd check all the features fit what you need, especially what outputs your VHS deck has and whether there is equivalent on the DVD recorder, ie SCART probably.

I transferred an old US NTSC home movie VHS tape which had itself been transferred from 8mm film onto DVD and it didn't come out too badly really. Once on DVD you can then rip to PC and use software to chop it up, edit it, copy back to DVD, etc.

Cheers,
Tony
ps. yes, as Stu says...Ebay!

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 09:52

Originally Posted by chelsea

Can't you buy a dvd recorder or one of those dvd/video combi ones off ebay for £20 or £30 then resell it?

Hmm, yeah.
I'm pretty sure that some of those VHS/DVD combi players cannot record to DVD, Stu. Only I'm not sure which ones can and which ones can't!

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 10:03

My VHS player is a cheapo and only has SCART video output, I think.

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 10:03

I don't want to spend that much - £50 tops.

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 10:10

My PC has a DVD record facility - so maybe a SCART to USB converter?
Are there such things?

Anyone tried this?

**chelsea** · 13-03-2013, 10:26

Get a dvd recorder jerry.
Should be cheap nowadays.

**chelsea** · 13-03-2013, 10:28

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-...item460d67c4ce

Guessing you will need a scart - rca lead.

**jandl100** · 13-03-2013, 10:38

Perhaps the best way is to find a SCART to USB adaptor so I can use the DVD recorder in my laptop straight from my VHS player?

That's kind of lo-tech to hi-tech. I wonder if they exist?

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