Convert VHS to DVD - Comments Page 2

Julie, (March 30, 2006), I have tried projecting on a screen and it works with a little practice (proper set-up is important also).

You might have to set your camcorder to manual focus. I noticed after my first attempt that the recordings would go in and out of focus. You may also consider turning the microphone off. Leaving it on will add realism to the playback. You will hear the 8mm projector. You might also talk about Jed, that lazy bum of a 3rd cousin, and without a doubt, he will stop by next week. I found myself in this situation a while back while playing back a DVD. Luckily, lazy bum guy was not here but I did learn a lesson just the same. Good luck and have fun!

Does anyone know, among the various options, which provides the best quality transfer? In other words, if I use a combo VHS/DVD Recorder at highest quality (1 hour per DVD), will this look as good as importing the VHS directly into my computer video card on composite cable then burning to a 1 hour DVD?
Also, does anyone know if 8mm frame-by-frame transfers to DVD are provide better quality results than the standard YesVideo type transfers?

EDITOR'S NOTE: I've heard that VHS quality is only at the 4 hours per DVD level. So recording at 1 hour per DVD will just waste space.

I am a medical professional and have a lot of techno knowledge with my gadgets at work, however I am limited with this stuff. I like trying to figure things out though, so....copying from VHS to DVD AND having the ability to edit, what would be the best but simplest, easiest way (out of all the above)for a techno ignorant person to accomplish this? Any help would be appreciated.

Would anyone have knowledge of which VHS/DVD Recorder Combo brand is best. Seems there is an LG, Sony, and Panasonic units at Best Buy.

Being a techno-retard the more they talked the more confused I became. Main problem, as a 61 year old, I do not fully understand the language & terms. Might as well have been Greek. We have Beta and Vhs tapes to transfer. Thank You

Is there any way to use cable through usb port into computer from vhs/vcr to burn dvd/cvd directly without using capturing,any card and software?

EDITOR'S NOTE:I don't think so... the video outputs from the TV/VCR cannot be interpreted by the computer with a video capture card.

I just bought a Magnavox model available at Walmart that dubs VHS to DVD. It is totally amazing and I am really excited about copying all of the hours of videos I made of my kids on Super 8 video. I also wanted to look into making copies of the old Disney videos I bought when my kids were little. I know they are copyrighted, but I would like to be able to make a "backup" of them on DVD so that when they are worn out, I have a good "hard" copy. Is there any way that I can do this legally? Thanks!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Does the Magnavox box prevent you from copying those Disney tapes? If not, go for it!

I have a Sansui combo unit which dubs family VHS tapes to DVD very easily. However, finalized for play on another player, I get stalls and pixelation a lot of the time. Sansui Cust. Svc. sort of said, "too bad, so sad; cannot guarantee compatibility." WHAT? Is this true of all models and all brands? If so, I am highly saddened. Comments? Solutions? Suggestions?

Just wondering about this scenario. Connect my JVC MiniDV cam to the VHS player, dub VHS tapes to mini DV, then use the fire wire to input to PC and thence onto DVD media. We just got a new hp with XP Media Center on it, so I'm hoping that I won't need any other software.
Can anyone tell me if this is true? I know that this will mean real time play through twice, once to miniDV and once to PC.
What program should I use under media center for the best image quality to DVD? I realize that at best I will get no better an image than the original VHS quality. Thanks

EDITOR'S NOTE: If the cam had a USB cable to transfer video files directly to the PC, that would be much easier.

Regarding Walt Disney videos, I too would like to "backup" copies onto DVD but there is a "block" when trying to record. Do anyone know how to over come this.

Hi, I have just managed to find a secondhand copy of Disney's Polly on video. A friend tried to copy it to DVD and said it did not work. How do I copy it? It would ony be for my children's use.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Have you tried playing it on your VCR, with a DVD recorder hooked up to the same TV? Or using a black box as suggested in the article?