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VHS to DVD transfers can be accomplished through paying a professional transfer company if you want. But they can also be done on your own – in your home office, basement, or garage. The benefit you get from a company is that the quality is usually much better than you would get from doing it yourself. A pro transfer service can give you some features that you may not otherwise be able to achieve – such as color correction, digital restoration, editing, and a number of others. If all you want is a basic VHS to DVD conversion, it can be quite easy, though.
Here are two methods that you need for just a basic video transfer.
Note: If you need to transfer 8mm to DVD (8mm film), then the methods listed in this article are not going to work for you. For film you need a telecine or some other kind of film transfer equipment.
A Digital Transfer Combo Machine
A combo machine has a VHS player and a DVD recorder built right into one unit. This machine lets you play VHS tapes while copying them to a blank DVD. This has three major problems, however:
VHS To DVD Using A PC or Mac Computer
Using your computer can allow you to transfer all kinds of magnetic video to DVD. Some video formats that could be transferred would include: Beta, VHS-C, 8mm tape, Hi8, and miniDV.
Here is a list of important tools you need to conduct a DIY transfer in your own home studio.
Are you ready to convert VHS to DVD? If so, all you need to do is make a choice on your method and get the appropriate hardware and you can start.