Is there any way to get VHS tapes transferred to DVDs?

[Caveman]

Have many hours of home movies of the kids shot on VHS tapes... How can I get the VCR signal out to my computer to record onto my DVD burner... is this possible?

 

[Spikesoldier]

it is possible, but a much easier solution exists, there is a set-top VHS to DVD converter that you can buy, one touch VHS to DVD conversion. i think the one i saw was made by panasonic. it was only $200.00.

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
it is possible, but a much easier solution exists, there is a set-top VHS to DVD converter that you can buy, one touch VHS to DVD conversion. i think the one i saw was made by panasonic. it was only $200.00.

how is the quality? i've tired doing via computer and i've noticed the quality is substancially worse...and i know there are things you can do but whether ot not time is worth it 😉

 

[DaveSimmons]

People are reasonably happy with the $149 iLO (Liteon-based) DVD recorder that Walmart.com is selling, though it's not as good as the $300 plain ones or $400-900 ones with hard drives and editing.

Check out the http://www.avsforum.com forum for DVD recorder threads, and try Advanced Search - Archived Threads - "VHS" for threads here, in Software, and in Video on capturing, editing, and burning to DVD.

The DVD recorders are a lot simpler 🙂

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Pinnacle has a lot of products that can help you do what you want. There's the Studio AV/DV Deluxe, the Dazzle, and the Studio Moviebox DV, just to name a few. However, I've never used their products so I can't say whether or not they're any good.

You could also get a Radeon All-in-Wonder as well if you've been thinking about upgrading your video card as well. The Radeon All-in-Wonder 9800 Pro would be a good choice.

 

[lavagirl669]

My parents got
this

and it has worked great for them and has a decent price

 

[Greg04]

There are a few threads on this topic. THe bottom line -- for me -- is that DVD recorders are under $250 now and that's the way to go. Others like to deal with the fun of computer processing, not me. I used a JVC dual deck to do my 30 tapes, I completed the project in less than a week.

 

[Jeff7]

PVR-250 and Videostudio, and you should be set.
The PVR-250 will record the tapes to MPEG2 files, which you can edit if you want (if not, Ulead has a cheaper program, Moviefactory, which should suffice), and then convert to DVD format files. Ulead's programs can also burn directly to the DVD drive too, so you don't have to use Nero or whatever burning software you've got. Or they can write the data to an ISO file, so you can have a copy saved on the hard drive too.