Things You'll Need:
- DVD burner
- DVD-RW or DVD-W
- VCR
- VHS movies
- Television
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Step 1
Connect the VCR to the DVD burner by plugging a video cable into the "Video Out" jack on the VCR and connecting that to the "Video EXT 1" jack on the DVD burner. This allows you to see a picture from your VCR through your DVD burner.
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Step 2
Hook up the sound from the VCR to the DVD burner by using an audio cable to connect the audio input jacks on the DVD burner to the audio out jacks on the VCR. This should be a cable that has 2 plug-in devices on both ends. These cables are usually red and white.
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Step 3
Insert your DVD-RW or DVD-W into the DVD burner and your VHS movie into the VCR. Typically both machines will automatically turn to the "On" position when you do this. If they do not, turn them on.
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Step 4
Press the "0" on your television remote control and arrow down until you see the DVD burner menu page. This will be the channel you use to watch your DVD movies.
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Step 5
Find the button on your DVD burner remote that selects the channel or source you use for recording programs. Many remotes label this button as "Record Source." Press that button until you find the channel or source for the VCR. An easy way to find it is to play your VCR movie and keep pressing the "Record Source" button until you can see the movie playing. Then, simply rewind the VHS tape back to the beginning.
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Step 6
Press "Record" on your DVD burner remote and "Play" on your VCR. When the movie is finished, press stop. Then press "Finalize" on your DVD burner remote to make sure it doesn't get erased and also to allow the disc to play on other DVD players.












Comments
busworley said
on 5/21/2009 WHAT IF THE VCR MOVIES HAVE A COPY CODE TO KEEP YOU FROM COPYING.
jcb4green said
on 4/13/2009 Yes, VCR Movies can be copied to a computer, but it requires a special cable that would connect the VCR output jacks to input jacks on your computer if you have a special tv video card or buy a special cable for connecting them together and the software. Should be around $50 for the special cable and software. The only bad thing is that is ties up your computer for how ever long it takes to copy the movie.
Ralphie said
on 10/4/2008 Can I copy my VCR movies to my computer and then burn them to a DVD. My computer has a DVD burner? I would need exact instructions.