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VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

d'Kong76 Mar 29 2017 08:28 PM

I think we've talked about this before but just throwing it out again. I have about 5 dozen VHS tapes I'd like to finally retire (get rid of) but want the content. Half of it is baseball related stuff, the rest just good movies, concerts and some documentary/non-fiction content. Anyone tackled this project? I know they have machines, and I've only kinda looked into them. I haven't checked eBay yet. Not to be a dinosaur, seems to me the best option would be able to put the tapes on a hard drive but haven't explored that yet.

Ceetar Mar 29 2017 09:49 PM Re: VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

you have anything to play them back right now, or no?

d'Kong76 Mar 29 2017 10:15 PM Re: VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

I do!

Ceetar Mar 30 2017 01:50 PM Re: VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

your best bet then is to use your computer as an output screen/playback if you can. Then there are various video capture software you can use to record while it plays, and bam, digital.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 30 2017 02:06 PM Re: VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

https://www.lifewire.com/dvd-recorder-v ... on-1846611

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2017 04:00 PM Re: VHS to DVD (or better) Revisited

Thank you both! I'm intrigued by the computer slant and will look into that more. I'm also a duh, it occurred to me this morning I have an old DVD recorder buried in the basement that I don't use because it doesn't work with HDTV. I'm sure I can record tape to disc using that. As I type this I'm sure we've had this conversation, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...