VHS to DVD Conversion

In today's high tech and digital world, where VHS and VCRs have become obsolete, people are opting for different VHS to DVD conversion software/hardware that can transfer VHS to DVD. Video Home System (VHS) came in to existence during 1970 and was commonly used for video tape recording. However, in today's digital age, VHS has become little outdated and so the need for conversion has come in to existence. Transferring home videos to DVD (Digital Video Disk) can be a great way to preserve, share and improve those old video tapes that may be aging but not very gracefully. Hence, breathing new life in to these home video tapes by converting them in to digital format will help to revive and cherish those old sweet memories again. Besides this, if the conversion is done properly, DVD's offer better clarity better than the original VHS tapes. Therefore, without any delay let us see how to transfer VHS to DVD.

VHS to DVD Conversion

For conversion or to edit any of your video before it is burned to DVD, you will require an Analog Video Converter or Video Capture Card (which comes with video editing software) and a DVD burner if your computer is not equipped with one. Basically, it is the Analog Video Converter or Capture Card that will capture the video from your VHS tapes and convert them to digital data that your computer can interpret. In place of Capture Card, you can also use an External Capture Device which is a small VHS to DVD converter box or cable that is kept between your VHS tape player (VCR) and the computer. This is considered to be the best choice for a computer beginner as all you need to do is connect data cords to your video source, through the box and then to a USB port or FireWire port on your computer. This box will enable you to capture VHS video without installing a capture card in your computer.

Steps to be Followed:

• Connect your video source i.e. VCR to the Analog Video Converter.
• Connect the Analog Video Converter or install the PC Capture Card to your computer and install the accompanying drivers and software, if necessary by following the instructions given in the equipment manual.
• Play the VHS tape while the Analog Video Converter converts the data to a digital format and saves it to your computer's hard drive.
• To convert VHS tapes to DVD using video capture card, you will require video editing software that can capture analog video, edit the video, and burn (publish) the video to a digital format. The most commonly used video editing software solutions are Cyberlink PowerDirector and Corel VideoStudio.
• Once the video has been converted in to the digital format and saved to your computer's hard drive, you can edit the video, and burn it to a DVD from your computer.
• Unlike CD burners which consist of only one format, DVD burners and discs come in two formats, DVD-R and DVD+R. Although, video editing software can burn to both formats, not all DVD burners are compatible with all DVD discs. Hence, before burning the video to DVD, check the specifications of both DVD burner and DVD disc to ensure whether they are compatible or not.

Therefore, once you have all the tools required for VHS to DVD conversion with you and have understood how to use them, you can archive your old videos quickly onto quality DVDs. So, instead of disposing all your video tapes that have been collecting dust in the back of your closet for years, follow the aforementioned instructions which are easy and are affordable, convert those old-school analog tapes to the digital age in no time.