How to Convert VHS Video Tape to DVD
To preserve your videos for a longer time, you will need to convert old VHS tapes to a DVD. Initially, you will need to transfer the VHS analog tape to a personal computer. The computer will allow you to edit and modify the video prior to copying it over to the DVD format. After making edits, you can then copy the final version of the video to a DVD.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Camcorder
- VHS tape
- DVD-R or DVD-RW disk
- Video input and output cables
- Video-capturing hardware
- DVD-burning software
Instructions
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Connect the camcorder with the VHS tape inside to a computer. Plug the colored video input and output wires from the camcorder into the computer port. Various input video cables are used, such as USB 2.0 port, left audio in, s-video in, CVBS IN composite video in, and right audio in.
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Transfer the VHS tape to the computer. Make sure your computer has some form of video capturing equipment, such as a video capture card, an external capture mechanism or a graphics card with the ability to capture videos.
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Download video editing software to make modifications to the video prior to burning. It's important to have enough memory when editing large video files. This software needs to have the ability to copy analog video.
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Burn the video onto a DVD disc using a personal computer. DVD-R format allows for a one-time copy of a video file onto the DVD. DVD-RW enables you to burn files onto the DVD disc multiple times.
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Tips & Warnings
Prior to copying videos to your computer, make sure it has between 40 to 120 GB of storage space available.
References
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