Convert VHS to DVD - Comments Page 10

i am using tevion dvd maker usb 2.0 to convert my home made movies from vhs to dvd and it comes up that they are copyrighted. I am using my new laptop with vista. is there something that I need to change.

EDITOR'S NOTE: You need a stabilizer. See the comments for more info.

In the mid '80s we recorded music on VHS tapes as in this pre-DVD/CD era - it was a good way to record digitally. Is there a good, low-tech system for conversion to DVD?

Above you say, "Once you capture the images on your computer, you can use movie editing programs such as Windows MovieMaker..."

So... How do I "capture the images" on my computer? I have the VHS tapes, computer with moviemaker & tapes... & even a "TV tuner" on one of our computers. But how do I upload the VHS stuff onto the computer?

EDITOR'S NOTE: I offered a number of solutions, both hardware and software, in the article...

I cannot edit my recorded DVD clips from my home VHS tapes. I can play the DVD on TV and computer, but editing software (iMovie) does not recognize any of the files.

What are the correct machines or settings I need to use to make an editable DVD recording? I have several tapes and want to archive the footage, yet be able to transfer the files to my computer and make edits sometime later.

EDITOR'S NOTE: What video format are the clips stored in?

Using a Panasonic DMR-EZ485V. The copyright issue put a big halt to my project - copying a few hundred classic VHS tapes to DVD-R. After a quick Google search, discovered others with identical issues. So, I purchased a GREX Dimax Digital Video Stabilizer ($100 shipped). All reviews indicate this is just the ticket. Web site xdimax.com shows specific hookup diagrams and instructions for most DVR's & VHS players & combo units. Appears to be a no-brainer. I'll know in a week or so once it arrives.

How do I transfer a VHS to a dvd without using a computer Please help asap. My partener is not computer savy at all.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Read the article again, you'll see this question was answered in depth.

Great Article! I went the low tech way with StashSpace, a video conversion service that offers direct duplicates of your tapes as well as an online video editng application for creating custom DVDs.

I had them convert my VHS tapes and used thier software to create a combo movie of all my birthday parties. It costs $7 per hour video tape for the transfer to digital and $15 for a DVD.

This is a great option if you want to make customizations to your movies or combine footage from multiple tapes. Check them out at http://www.stashspace.com

Hi Bob,

I made a movie on VHS tape in 1996. It was broadcast on local public access TV. I have converted my VHS tape movie to a DVD. I would like to RIP the DVD movie to Windows Movie Maker and then upload the Movie Maker video to YouTube.

Could you please tell me the best and easiest software product to RIP my DVD movie to Movie Maker? (I already know how to upload a Windows Movie Maker video to YouTube.)

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'm pretty sure WMM can rip the video from a CD or DVD, via the Import function.

I have taken my old VHS tapes that contain the videos taken with our older camcorder. I purchased a Dazzle video converter on e-bay(you can by this at Best Buy). I connected this to my VHS player and my computer. This device converted the tapes to a digital format and stored them in a file on my computer. Then I used Roxio Media Creator, the Videowave part of the program, edited them and then recorded them to a DVD, in high quality. The results were great!

Thelma, I also have a Dazzle DV90 video converter, but on my new laptop (Vista) the laptop does not pick up the vcr. Any suggestions.