How to Transfer VHS to DVD

VHS an abbreviation of Video Home System was developed during 1970s and is mainly used for video tape recording. The usage of this video has become outdated in today's advanced world and hence the need to transfer it to the DVDs has arisen. You can transfer your graduation, birthday and wedding videos and cherish the memories forever.

For transferring VHS to DVD, you will also need a DVD recorder. They are used for the recording from analog sources like cable TV, old video cameras, VHS players, etc. if you have a DVD recorder, then the computer is not required in the whole process. But, it is difficult to integrate this DVD recorder with your home audio and video entertainment system.

Steps on How to Transfer VHS to DVD

Before you start with the actual process of transferring VHS to DVD, you should know what is needed to transfer VHS tapes to DVD. The two things that are required are a DVD and a VHS source. With this method, you can also transfer copyrighted VHS to DVD. The first step is to connect the DVD recorder to a video source. The video source can be a VHS player or a VHS camcorder. For both video and audio, it is advised that you use high quality S-video cable. If the usage of this cable is not possible, then you can opt for standard RCA dubbing cables.

Now, the next step is connection of the digital media. You can use among the different DVD formats, namely; DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW. The formats DVD-R and DVD-RW are more compatible with the DVD players, especially the older ones. Before you go any further, you should record and check if it is compatible or not. If you are using DVD-RW or DVD+RW disk, then you will have to erase the data present on it before you transfer the VHS. All the instructions regarding this will be present in the equipment manual.

For previewing the input signal, set up the DVD recorder. Set the VHS tape from the start and check the recorder's input. Check it properly else, you might end up wasting a blank DVD or you might get a recording of inferior quality. The next step is to begin the recording and start playing the VHS source. Do not play the VHS source before you start with the recording of the DVD as it might happen that the beginning won't be recorded. If the need arises, add another tape or passage to the recording. While transferring VHS to DVD, you can utilize "n" number of tapes which is one plus point. Now the last and final step is to add chapter stops to the recording. For this you can follow your recorder's manual.

Thus with this process you can transfer VHS tapes to DVD format. So have I cleared your doubts about how to transfer VHS to DVD and how to transfer copyrighted VHS to DVD. Read this to know more on how to copy VHS to DVD.

This was all about how to transfer VHS to DVD, which is a very simple process. You can even transfer your old collection of songs and your favorite music in this latest gift of the digital world called the "DVD".