How to Put VHS Movies on a DVD Using a TV and Not a Computer
Transferring your VHS tapes to DVD can help preserve your movies for years to come. It's also a good way to archive home videos in an easy-to-use, commonly found format. While you can use a computer to convert VHS tapes to DVDs, this method generally requires specialized hardware and software. Without a computer, you'll need a television, a VHS tape deck and a DVD recorder.
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Things You'll Need
- Television
- DVD recorder
- VHS tape deck
- VHS tape
- Blank DVD
- Two sets of RCA cables
Instructions
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Connect the DVD recorder to your television. This is generally done with RCA cables. Match the colored cables to the correct output jacks on the DVD recorder, which are usually found on the back of the unit. Connect the other end of the cables to the input jacks on your television.
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Connect the VHS deck to the DVD recorder, using your other set of RCA cables. Run the cables from the output jacks on the VHS player to the input jacks on the DVD recorder.
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Turn on the television, DVD recorder and VHS deck. Insert your VHS tape into the VHS deck and make sure it is rewound.
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Put your blank DVD into the DVD recorder. In the recorder's menu, verify that the VHS deck is selected as its input (refer to your DVD recorder's manual).
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Press "record" on your DVD recorder. Then, press "play" on the VHS deck. At this point, you should start seeing your movie playing on the television. Wait for the movie to finish.
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Press "stop" on the VHS player. Then, press "stop" on the DVD recorder.
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Finalize the DVD (referring to your DVD recorder's manual for help).
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Tips & Warnings
Blank DVDs come in different formats, usually DVD+R and DVD-R. Verify that you have the correct DVD for your recorder.
Depending on the quality, blank DVDs can have different recording capacities. At the best quality, they can usually only take about one hour of video. At the lowest quality, the capacity can be four or six hours. Check the settings on your DVD recorder to determine the length of time you can record.
References
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