Thread: How to change VHS to DVD with a DVD Recorder

When preserve your favorite movies or memories, the standard used to be VHS video tapes. But with the advancement of DVD technology, the reward of DVDs proved to offset those of VCR tapes. Video tapes can wear out over time, becoming bent, damaged or dirty. The tape casings are vulnerable to injure as well, rendering the tape inside useless. Storage space is easier with DVDs since they take up less space than videos. Not to mention the quality of picture and noise is higher on DVDs.

So the query becomes, how do I change my video tapes to DVDs in order to preserve them for my future pleasure? There are several different types of options. First, you could use a VHS to DVD conversion service that will do the transfer for you. However, if you have a great deal of videos to convert, over time you'll save money by doing the conversions yourself in the expediency of your home.

The pc savvy among us will use their PC to transfer their video to DVD. It requires copying the video to a digital file on the computer by an analog converter. The file gets flattened into MPEG-2 design before individual burn onto a DVD. This plan take some time, but it do permit you to make change to the video, like special property or music, before you burn it to the DVD. Depending on the burning software that you use, you might be able to add a menu or other special features. However, the procedure can be quite sluggish because you have to transfer the file twice: first from the video to the PC and then again from the PC to the DVD.