ok i`ve read a few posted topics but still none the wiser !!!!!
my problem is simple (i think)
like many others i have old vhs tapes that want converting to dvd
whats the easiest way to do this ? (some have protction on)
i have the vhs player also a dvd recorder is this the easiest way ?
or
do i put it through the pc ?
i see that if i want to remove the macrovision protection i need some device to do this ?
which one do i use & where can i purchase one ?
any help on this is greatly appreciated in advance :-)
I don?t have an answer to your question. But, like you, I?d like insight on this as well. My first thought was to use a video capture card and connect my VHS player. I?m now looking into purchasing a combo VHS/DVD recorder and use it to copy the tapes to DVD.
Reviews I?ve read, indicate that some combo drives only copy a single VHS tape to a single DVD: to reduce the number of DVD disc and use all 4G of storage, I?d use a RW (assuming the player supports RW media) disc; then combine the video using Nero Vision 4 to a single DVD; then reformat the disc and repeat for the next VHS tape.
Some combos do not put chapters on the DVD -- this is not a problem for me as I will eventually use Nero to edit the copied DVDs into a movie format with chapter, added audit, effects, etc.
I don?t yet know pros and cons on various combo drives but I?ll update what I learn on here.
The easiest way to convert your vhs to dvd is a tv tuner/capture card.The dvd recorder won't work for copyrighted material, but is good for home VHS.Basic tools your need is a decent capture card a splitter for the audio and Nero vison express for authoring.
You can use a VCR and Stand alone dvd recorder if you use a MACROVISION remover device between the VCR and DVD recorder. It should go in the video out from VCR to video in on the dvd recorder. The box will cost you $50. to $100. depending on where you buy it. Do a Google search for Macrovision removers.
Thanks, for the comments folks. I do not have copywritted VHS tapes, just camcord made tapes of kids and family activities that I want to put on DVDs. As mentioned, a VCR connected to a video capture card would work. My VCR is over 4 years old so though an upgrade to DVD/VHS would serve two purposes -- VHS conversion for the past and DVD recording here on.
