Convert VHS and Analog Camcorder Tapes to DVD

Converting home videos to DVD is a great way to preserve, share and enhance those old tapes that may be aging not too gracefully and "do it yourself" tape to DVD conversion can be easy and affordable. If you want to transfer VHS to DVD, several options exist for the VHS to DVD conversion and, if done right, the DVD's can look even better than the original VHS tapes (for simplicity sake I use VHS, but this process also applies to VHS-C, SVHS, Hi8, regular, even Beta). In order to convert VHS and analog camcorder tapes to DVD, you need to transfer VHS tapes to your computer hard drive first and then burn the transferred video to DVD.

Part 1 Transfer VHS tape to computer to digital video
Depending upon the devices you own and the features of those devices, your options are numerous. The options listed first are the easiest and least expensive to implement assuming that you already own the devices and/or peripherals. You must own or purchase a DVD burner for all options.

Method 1 Convert Using a Computer with a Video Capture Card

If you own a computer with a video capture card, this is typically the best and easiest option for converting your video. Unfortunately, only high-end computers and media center PCs typically come equipped with these cards. If not, they are fairly expensive to purchase and generally not worth the money for this one time usage. If you are unsure if your computer came with a video capture card, refer to your owner's manual or look for composite, S-Video, or other video inputs on the back of the computer. The input should look like the output on your VCR.
Method 2 Convert Using a Digital Camcorder

If your computer doesn't have a video capture card, consider an alternative for converting the video below. Internal video capture cards are quite expensive.Many newer digital camcorders have a feature called 'pass-thru' mode.This feature enables the camcorder to act as a video capture device, which enables it to convert analog video to digital video and pass it through to the computer.The best way to find out if your digital camcorder supports this feature is to read your user manual or refer to the manufacturer's website.

Method 3 Convert Using an External Video Capture Device

Even if you are still unsure, you can still do the conversion, it just is more time consuming because instead of one step conversion, you have to record to the digital camcorder tape first, then record to the computer.

If you don't own a digital camcorder, the next best solution for converting your analog tapes is to buy an external video capture device. It is similar to a video capture card that is physically installed inside a computer except that it is connected externally to the computer. The advantage of this device over an internal video capture card is that it is much less expensive (under $100 vs. typically several hundred dollars).

Part 2 Convert VHS to DVD
Once you transferred VHS and Analog camcorder tapes to digital video saved on your computer hard drive, then you need DVD burner software which allows you to edit videos and burn videos to DVD. Wondershare Video to DVD Burner is an easy-to-use yet quite useful program specifically designed to let you edit videos and burn videos to DVD. This step-by-step guide will show you how to how to transfer and convert VHS to DVD.

Step 1. Download and install Wondershare Video to DVD Burner

Install the software by double-clicking the downloaded file and follow on-screen instructions.

Step 2. Load videos. Launch the Video to DVD Burner program that was just installed. Click the option that reads "Load Video". There will be thumbnails displayed on the left interface. The right interface allows you to view the loaded video file. Drag and drop loaded video files to storyboard below to organize slideshow.


Step 3. Convert VHS video to DVD. Here comes the burning step. Click on Burn button to burn/convert VHS video to DVD. Before that, you may select your output options: DVD disc is your choice. Also, please set the aspect ratio, etc.

Tips: the guide also helps when transfer 8mm tapes to DVD, home movies/videos to DVD.



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