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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How to Convert/burn MTS video to DVD disc ?

Nowadays, more and more families own HD (High-definition) digital camcorders which produce MTS extension files, especially for Sony and Panasonic users. With these camcorders, we can keep our wonderful moments. And MTS files are high definition videos with perfect video quality.

Everything seems great. There is still one question you may ask though: Since there are not many programs that support these high definition formats, how can I share MTS videos from my HD camcorders with my friends and family? Sure you can play camcorder videos directly from a camcorder on a HDTV with a HDMI. What if you want to convert MTS to DVD that can be played on normal DVD player? Well, this video to DVD tutorial will show you detailed steps on how to convert MTS to DVD.
Click here to download M2TS to DVD Converter-Wondershare Video to DVD Burner

How to convert MTS File to DVD?
Step 1. Add MTS file. Click "Load Video" to browse your computer and find the MTS movies, then add them into the program. They will appear in the collections pane. Drag and drop loaded MTS video files to the storyboard below to proceed further operation.


Step2. Convert MTS to DVD directly. If you don't want to make any customization,you can convert MTS to DVD directly. Convert all MTS video files in the storyboard to DVD: simply click the "Convert" tab and a window will pop up for you to select output: DVD disc, DVD folder or ISO file

Convert just one MTS video file to DVD: select it in the storyboard, then click "Convert".

If you prefer to create a more personalized MTS video DVD, making a customized MTS video slideshow would be a good choice for you! After the loaded MTS videos have been dragged and dropped to the storyboard, you can begin to customize your MTS DVD movie.

Order: You can sort the order of the MTS movies in the storyboard by dragging and dropping.

Add a slide: right click mouse and select the first option "Add Slideshow" to add a slide. Then you can add MTS movies to this slide. There are two other options: "Remove Slideshow" and "Play Slideshow", just do as you like.

Edit videos. select a MTS movie in the storyboard, right click mouse, and you will see three options: "Edit", "Remove", and "Clear All". Just select "Edit" to edit video effects.

Step3. Transition. Click "Transition" and you will see all the available transition effects in the transition pane. A simple click could help you to display the transition effect in the right window. Just drag and drop the transition effect you want to apply to the middle of two video files in the slideshow storyboard.

Step 4. Customize DVD menu. Click "Menu" to customize your DVD menu. There are different styles of built-in templates, frames and buttons for your choice. To apply a template, frame or button, you can just double click it. You can even add text, background music and background image to customize the menu.

Step 5. Preview and start burning. Click to preview when you have finished organizing the MTS video slideshow to check if everything is ok. If not, just go back to the previous steps. If everything is ready, you may start converting MTS to DVD.

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How to Convert AVCHD to a Playable DVD

High Definition camcorder(also named AVCHD camcorder) is getting popular and popular since it gives us a better visual enjoying . Typically these sorts of videos are then meant to be burned to a high definition type of media such as a Blu-Ray disc. As the creators of AVCHD, Sony and Panasonic are keen to support AVCHD playback in their Blu-ray players. What if you want to convert/transfer AVCHD to a playable DVD on normal DVD player? Please check out our step-by-step tutorial that will help you convert AVCHD to playable DVD on your home DVD player.



Step 1. Transfer AVCHD video to computer

AVCHD specification allows using several kinds of recording media, in particular recordable DVD discs, memory cards, and hard disk drives. If you have not done so already, plug in your camcorder to your PC. If an autoplay box does not appear, transfer video from camcorder to PC. Two folders are needed in order to properly burn an AVCHD onto DVD, and they are BDMV and Certificate. Once they are located, copy and paste these two files onto your desktop. This could take anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes. And the AVCHD video will come to .MTS extension.

Step 2. Download and install Wondershare Video to DVD Burner

Once the AVCHD videos are transferred to your desktop, all you need is a DVD burner software title that supports MTS video files. Go to the following web address and download the converter software:

Once downloaded, install the software by double-clicking the downloaded file and follow on-screen instructions.

Step 3. 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 4. Convert AVCHD to DVD. Here comes the burning step. Click on Burn button to burn/convert AVCHD to DVD. Before that, you may select your output options: DVD disc is your choice. Also, please set the aspect ratio, etc.



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How to Burn/convert Sony Camcorder M2TS Files to DVD?

M2TS files are used primarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of M2TS in the form of AVCHD, a recording format made specifically for camcorders. Some camcorder models from Canon and Panasonic also use M2TS files. These files are also present on Blu-ray disc compilations, therefore they are capable of storing quite a large amount of information and data tracks. You may have considered burning M2TS to DVD which is compatible with your regular home DVD player. This article assumes you do not have Blu-ray player and will show you how to burn Sony M2TS to DVD with the best M2TS to DVD burner.


Step 1. Transfer Sony M2TS to computer

To burn Sony M2TS files to DVD, the first thing you need to do is to upload your Sony M2TS video files to your computer from your camcorder. Connect your camcorder to your computer with the cable. Locate Sony M2TS files, copy and paste them to your local disk.

Step 2. Download and install Wondershare Video to DVD Burner
Once the Sony M2TS videos were transferred to your computer, all you need is a DVD burner software title that supports M2TS video files. Download and install Wondershare Video to DVD Burner

Step 3. Load videos.

Launch Video to DVD Burner that was just installed. Click the option that reads "Load Video". Locate the Sony M2TS files you just pasted. Once successfully imported, 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 4. Edit Sony M2TS videos.

The plug-in video editor lets you edit your Sony M2TS videos quickly and easily. Select a video file in storyboard and click on Edit selected video file button to crop, trim, add watermark, plug in subtitles or adjust video effects, according to your specific request within minutes. For a better visual effect, you may want to set some transition effects to your slideshow. Simply click on Transition tab and there will be more than 60 transition effects displayed on the left interface. The right window will display the visual transition effect by randomly clicking any one of these effects. Simply drag and drop the selected transition effect to the between of two videos in the storyboard to apply it. Or click on Apply the selected transition button to apply.

Step 5. Convert Sony M2TS to DVD

Here comes the burning step. Click on Burn button to burn/convert M2TS to DVD. Before that, you may select your output options: DVD disc is your choice. Also, please set the aspect ratio, etc.

Once everything is ready, you may burn M2TS to DVD. Soon you will be able to enjoy your Sony M2TS videos on regular home DVD player with your friends and family.

Tips: The above guide also applies to burn Canon, Panasonic M2TS to DVD.

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